August 14, 2018
Secure, Stable, & Warm
Jennie Sheperd brings a wealth of experience to her job as foster-adoptive consultant for Utah…
November 20, 2017
Blake’s Story
A shy and awkward 15-year-old, Blake did not know how to ride a bike. He…
November 3, 2017
Adoption Month Events
Want to Adopt a Child? Utah Foster Care (UFC) invites your family to learn more…
October 5, 2017
De-escalating Tantrums
Dealing with tantrums, or sudden/severe behaviors at any age can be one of the more…
September 11, 2017
Project Shots: Defending the Defenseless
Did you know that only half of the foster families in Salt Lake and Tooele…
August 23, 2017
Never Too Late
In January, after thirteen months in care, Liz and Derik Howcroft adopted their daughter Katlyn.…
August 23, 2017
Superheroes in Disguise
Draper residents Rob and Kim Gerlach began their journey as foster parents when they were…
July 14, 2017
Heidi Naylor Joins UFC
We are pleased to introduce you to Heidi Naylor, Utah Foster Care's new Foster Parent…
July 13, 2017
Grieving When a Child Leaves
Article courtesy of the Family Support Center of Ogden “The capacity to grieve is just…
July 13, 2017
Perseverance in Tough Moments
Prospective foster parents often wonder how they are going to handle the ups and downs…
July 13, 2017
Fostering Makes me a Better Person
As excerpted from Iron County Today 5.18.17 -by Holly Linford In light of May being Foster…
March 15, 2017
Putting Needs of Children First
By Kayla Maxfield, DCFS Resource Family Consultant. For the past eleven years, Stephanie Olsen has…
March 6, 2017
Symposium: Collaborative Problem Solving
Utah Foster Care is pleased to open registration for our 9th Annual Symposium - this…
March 5, 2017
Emotional Regulation
I've had the privilege of presenting to a group of foster and adoptive parents a…
March 5, 2017
Adoption from Foster Care
Judges say Adoption Day is one of their happiest days in court. And, so it…
