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BECOME A FOSTER PARENT

Utah Foster Care believes every child deserves a safe home with a loving family. By becoming a foster parent, you are also sharing your strength, your home, and your future—making a commitment to help, heal, and enrich the lives of abused and neglected children.

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HAVE QUESTIONS?

WE HAVE ANSWERS

Check out the short list of qualifications, here. You can also discover more about the children who need homes—and why they are in foster care. Maybe you’re interested in adopting through foster care. If you wish to care for a child you already know, check out our information about kinship placements through DCFS.

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THE CHILDREN

KEEPING CHILDREN IN THEIR CULTURE MATTERS

Children in foster care come from all backgrounds—most share a background of abuse or neglect. They can be newborns, toddlers, or teenagers. They come from every part of the state and every race, religion, and socio-economic group. In many instances, their parents have unresolved substance abuse issues.

In Utah, we urgently need foster families to provide safe and affirming homes for children, siblings, and teens.

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WHEN REUNIFICATION ISN'T POSSIBLE

ADOPT THROUGH FOSTER CARE

There are two ways to adopt children from foster care: the first is foster-to-adopt; the second is adopt a waiting child. Regardless of the path you take, adopting through foster care is an option for those seeking to grow their families.

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Our Community Impact

FOSTER FAMILIES TRAINED SINCE 1999
16,650
KIDS IN FOSTER CARE
1700
KIDS ADOPTED FROM FOSTER CARE IN 2024
620

The Foster Blog

News, Stories, and Education

In the News
December 18, 2025

Santa Brigade

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In the News
December 17, 2025

A Very Vanoy Christmas

Kyle Van Noy, BYU alum and two-time Superbowl champion, hosted his annual holiday event supporting…
In the News
December 17, 2025

A Magical Night in Price

Utah Foster Care held a special event for foster kids and families in the area,…
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December 17, 2025

United Way Supports Teens in Care

Giving gift cards to teens in need For over 40 years, United Way of Utah…
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