Eligible families in Maricopa County can apply for a free pool fence through April 4, 2025, as part of a safety program aimed at preventing child drownings. The program, a partnership between Child Crisis Arizona and other organizations, also offers free education and workshops for parents and caregivers.
If you're in need of a pool fence to help keep your family and others safe, you can apply to get a free one right now! In 2024, ABC15 reported 21 drownings and 57 near-drownings involving children in the Valley. Those numbers were up from 12 drowning and 46 near-drowning incidents in 2023, and 13 drowning and 47 near-drowning incidents in 2022. Eligible families living in Maricopa County can apply for a free pool fence through April 4, 2025.
Eligibility requirements:Must have a child age 6 or under living in the homeHome must be owner-occupied; renters are not eligibleFamily must reside within Maricopa CountyFamily must be income-qualified; participation in one of the following assistance programs will be used to verify income eligibility: Food Stamps, Medicaid, WIC, Energy Assistance, or UnemploymentIf the family is not enrolled in one of the assistance programs, household income will be considered, and their 2024 tax return will...
POOL SAFETY CHILD DROWNING MARICOPA COUNTY FREE RESOURCES COMMUNITY PROGRAM
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