I want to know more…
How do I start?
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 thru foster care… or you wish to care for a child you already know—check out our information about kinship placements through DCFS.
Events
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Ask a Foster Parent, Chalk Art Festival, Fostering Hope Benefit and more! Join the conversation and the fun to make a difference in a child’s future.
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 too many instances, their parents have unresolved substance abuse issues.
In Utah, we urgently need foster families to care for diverse children, siblings, and teens.
How & Why
Adopt thru 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 thru foster care is an attractive option for those seeking to grow their families: