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To ensure a safe and stable home for children in foster care, there are some basic qualifications that all families are required to meet:
- May be legally married couples or single individuals (aged 18 or older). Couples who are not legally married are unable to be licensed. Same-sex couples are included in this requirement.
- Must have current legal status in the United States.
- All persons aged 18 and older in the home must pass background checks.
- Must be financially stable and able to support their family without relying upon the foster care reimbursement.
- Need to be healthy enough to care for children, as determined by their own medical provider.
- Home must be clean, in good repair, free from health and fire hazards, and have enough room for a child in care. You can own or rent your home.
- Cannot be licensed to do both foster care and daycare at the same time.
If you have any questions about whether you or your home meet the qualifications, contact us or fill out the form.
*Note: Utah Foster Care and the Division of Child and Family Services do not discriminate based on sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.
