BECOME A FOSTER PARENT

Colorado Department of Human Services

Become a Foster Parent in Colorado · Statewide

Colorado licenses foster and kinship families through county departments of human services and licensed child placement agencies. The state child welfare page explains how fostering works here and how to take the first step in your county.

Denver, CO

Colorado Kids Belong (America's Kids Belong)

Foster Friendly App — Free Discounts and Support for Colorado Foster Families · Statewide

A free app for foster and kinship families with local business discounts, foster closets and nonprofits, Foster Friendly faith communities and national offers. Set your state to Colorado in the app to see local offers.

CO

Finally Home

Family Support Coaching for Foster, Adoptive and Kinship Families · Statewide

Finally Home offers coaching, education, connection and referrals for foster, adoptive and kinship families raising children affected by trauma. In-person gatherings are held in the Fort Collins area (Larimer and Weld Counties), and coaching and online offerings are available more widely.

819 Main Street, Windsor, CO 80550

Hope & Home

Foster With Hope & Home · Statewide

Hope & Home is a Colorado child placement agency that certifies and supports foster families, walking with them through training, licensing, placements and ongoing support from people who have done it themselves.

4945 N 30th St, Colorado Springs, CO 80919

The Reel Hope Project

Free Profile Videos for Youth Waiting for Adoptive Families · Statewide

The Reel Hope Project produces free two-minute profile videos of children and teens in foster care who are waiting for an adoptive family, made with the child's social work team and given to the county or agency to help recruit families. Prospective adoptive families can watch the videos to learn about waiting youth.

718 N Washington Ave STE 401, Minneapolis, MN 55401

Adams County Department of Human Services

Become a foster parent in Adams County, Colorado · Adams County, CO

LOCAL OFFICE — Adams County Department of Human Services is listed for Adams County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Westminster, CO

Alamosa County Department of Human Services

Become a foster parent in Alamosa County, Colorado · Alamosa County, CO

LOCAL OFFICE — Alamosa County Department of Human Services is listed for Alamosa County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Alamosa, CO

Arapahoe County Department of Human Services

Become a foster parent in Arapahoe County, Colorado · Arapahoe County, CO

LOCAL OFFICE — Arapahoe County Department of Human Services is listed for Arapahoe County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Aurora, CO

Archuleta County Department of Human Services

Become a foster parent in Archuleta County, Colorado · Archuleta County, CO

LOCAL OFFICE — Archuleta County Department of Human Services is listed for Archuleta County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Pagosa Springs, CO

Baca County Department of Human Services

Become a foster parent in Baca County, Colorado · Baca County, CO

LOCAL OFFICE — Baca County Department of Human Services is listed for Baca County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Springfield, CO

Bent County Department of Social Services

Become a foster parent in Bent County, Colorado · Bent County, CO

LOCAL OFFICE — Bent County Department of Social Services is listed for Bent County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Las Animas, CO

Boulder County Housing and Human Services

Foster, Kinship and Adoption in Boulder County · Boulder County

Boulder County walks local families through becoming foster, kinship or adoptive parents, including certification, training and the supports available once a child is placed.

Boulder, CO

Broomfield County Department of Human Services

Become a foster parent in Broomfield County, Colorado · Broomfield County, CO

LOCAL OFFICE — Broomfield County Department of Human Services is listed for Broomfield County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Broomfield, CO

Chaffee County Department of Human Services

Become a foster parent in Chaffee County, Colorado · Chaffee County, CO

LOCAL OFFICE — Chaffee County Department of Human Services is listed for Chaffee County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Salida, CO

Cheyenne County Department of Human Services

Become a foster parent in Cheyenne County, Colorado · Cheyenne County, CO

LOCAL OFFICE — Cheyenne County Department of Human Services is listed for Cheyenne County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Cheyenne Wells, CO

Clear Creek County Department of Human Services

Become a foster parent in Clear Creek County, Colorado · Clear Creek County, CO

LOCAL OFFICE — Clear Creek County Department of Human Services is listed for Clear Creek County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Idaho Springs, CO

Conejos County Department of Social Services

Become a foster parent in Conejos County, Colorado · Conejos County, CO

LOCAL OFFICE — Conejos County Department of Social Services is listed for Conejos County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Conejos, CO

Costilla County Department of Social Services

Become a foster parent in Costilla County, Colorado · Costilla County, CO

LOCAL OFFICE — Costilla County Department of Social Services is listed for Costilla County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

San Luis, CO

Crowley County Department of Human Services

Become a foster parent in Crowley County, Colorado · Crowley County, CO

LOCAL OFFICE — Crowley County Department of Human Services is listed for Crowley County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Ordway, CO

Custer County Department of Social Services

Become a foster parent in Custer County, Colorado · Custer County, CO

LOCAL OFFICE — Custer County Department of Social Services is listed for Custer County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Westcliffe, CO

Project 1.27

Foster on the Western Slope With Project 1.27 · Delta County

Project 1.27 recruits, trains and resources foster parents on the Western Slope in partnership with the Delta, Mesa and Montrose county human services departments.

Denver, CO

Delta County Human Services

Become a foster parent in Delta County, Colorado · Delta County, CO

LOCAL OFFICE — Delta County Human Services is listed for Delta County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Delta, CO

Denver Human Services – Richard T. Castro Human Services Center

Foster Care & Adoption — Denver County · Denver County, CO

State child welfare office serving Denver County. Call to ask about becoming a foster or adoptive parent, kinship care, or help for a child in foster care.

1200 Federal Blvd., Denver, CO 80204, CO

Dolores County Department of Social Services

Become a foster parent in Dolores County, Colorado · Dolores County, CO

LOCAL OFFICE — Dolores County Department of Social Services is listed for Dolores County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Dove Creek, CO

Douglas County Department of Human Services

Become a foster parent in Douglas County, Colorado · Douglas County, CO

LOCAL OFFICE — Douglas County Department of Human Services is listed for Douglas County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Englewood, CO

Eagle County Department of Human Services

Become a foster parent in Eagle County, Colorado · Eagle County, CO

LOCAL OFFICE — Eagle County Department of Human Services is listed for Eagle County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Eagle, CO

El Paso County Department of Human Services

Foster and Kinship Care in El Paso County · El Paso County

El Paso County recruits, trains and licenses foster and kinship families for children from the Colorado Springs area, and can answer your questions before you commit to anything.

Colorado Springs, CO

Elbert County Department of Human Services

Become a foster parent in Elbert County, Colorado · Elbert County, CO

LOCAL OFFICE — Elbert County Department of Human Services is listed for Elbert County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Kiowa, CO

Fremont County Department of Human Services

Become a foster parent in Fremont County, Colorado · Fremont County, CO

LOCAL OFFICE — Fremont County Department of Human Services is listed for Fremont County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Cañon City, CO

Garfield County Department of Human Services

Become a foster parent in Garfield County, Colorado · Garfield County, CO

LOCAL OFFICE — Garfield County Department of Human Services is listed for Garfield County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Rifle, CO

Gilpin County Department of Human Services

Become a foster parent in Gilpin County, Colorado · Gilpin County, CO

LOCAL OFFICE — Gilpin County Department of Human Services is listed for Gilpin County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Black Hawk, CO

Grand County Department of Human Services

Become a foster parent in Grand County, Colorado · Grand County, CO

LOCAL OFFICE — Grand County Department of Human Services is listed for Grand County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Hot Sulphur Springs, CO

Gunnison County Department of Health and Human Services

Become a foster parent in Gunnison County, Colorado · Gunnison County, CO

LOCAL OFFICE — Gunnison County Department of Health and Human Services is listed for Gunnison County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Gunnison, CO

Gunnison County Department of Health and Human Services

Become a foster parent in Hinsdale County, Colorado · Hinsdale County, CO

REGIONAL OFFICE — Gunnison County Department of Health and Human Services serves Hinsdale County but may be located elsewhere. Call and ask which office nearest you handles foster care.

Gunnison, CO

Huerfano County Department of Human Services

Become a foster parent in Huerfano County, Colorado · Huerfano County, CO

LOCAL OFFICE — Huerfano County Department of Human Services is listed for Huerfano County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Walsenburg, CO

Jackson County Department of Social Services

Become a foster parent in Jackson County, Colorado · Jackson County, CO

LOCAL OFFICE — Jackson County Department of Social Services is listed for Jackson County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Walden, CO

Jefferson County Human Services

Foster Care in Jefferson County · Jefferson County

Jefferson County certifies foster and kinship homes for local children and offers information sessions, training and ongoing caseworker support for new families.

Golden, CO

Kiowa County Department of Human Services

Become a foster parent in Kiowa County, Colorado · Kiowa County, CO

LOCAL OFFICE — Kiowa County Department of Human Services is listed for Kiowa County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Eads, CO

Kit Carson County Department of Human Services

Become a foster parent in Kit Carson County, Colorado · Kit Carson County, CO

LOCAL OFFICE — Kit Carson County Department of Human Services is listed for Kit Carson County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Burlington, CO

La Plata County Department of Human Services

Become a foster parent in La Plata County, Colorado · La Plata County, CO

LOCAL OFFICE — La Plata County Department of Human Services is listed for La Plata County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Durango, CO

Lake County Department of Human Services

Become a foster parent in Lake County, Colorado · Lake County, CO

LOCAL OFFICE — Lake County Department of Human Services is listed for Lake County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Leadville, CO

Larimer County Department of Human Services

Become a foster parent in Larimer County, Colorado · Larimer County, CO

LOCAL OFFICE — Larimer County Department of Human Services is listed for Larimer County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Fort Collins, CO

Las Animas County Department of Human Services

Become a foster parent in Las Animas County, Colorado · Las Animas County, CO

LOCAL OFFICE — Las Animas County Department of Human Services is listed for Las Animas County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Trinidad, CO

Lincoln County Department of Human Services

Become a foster parent in Lincoln County, Colorado · Lincoln County, CO

LOCAL OFFICE — Lincoln County Department of Human Services is listed for Lincoln County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Hugo, CO

Logan County Department of Social Services

Become a foster parent in Logan County, Colorado · Logan County, CO

LOCAL OFFICE — Logan County Department of Social Services is listed for Logan County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Sterling, CO

Mesa County Department of Human Services

Foster Care in Mesa County · Mesa County

Mesa County certifies foster homes for children on the Western Slope, with information meetings, training and ongoing support for Grand Junction area families.

Grand Junction, CO

Mineral County Department of Social Services

Become a foster parent in Mineral County, Colorado · Mineral County, CO

REGIONAL OFFICE — Mineral County Department of Social Services serves Mineral County but may be located elsewhere. Call and ask which office nearest you handles foster care.

Del Norte, CO

Moffat County Department of Human Services

Become a foster parent in Moffat County, Colorado · Moffat County, CO

LOCAL OFFICE — Moffat County Department of Human Services is listed for Moffat County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Craig, CO

Montezuma County Department of Social Services

Become a foster parent in Montezuma County, Colorado · Montezuma County, CO

LOCAL OFFICE — Montezuma County Department of Social Services is listed for Montezuma County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Cortez, CO

Montrose County Department of Human Services

Become a foster parent in Montrose County, Colorado · Montrose County, CO

LOCAL OFFICE — Montrose County Department of Human Services is listed for Montrose County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Montrose, CO

Morgan County Department of Human Services

Become a foster parent in Morgan County, Colorado · Morgan County, CO

LOCAL OFFICE — Morgan County Department of Human Services is listed for Morgan County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Fort Morgan, CO

Otero County Department of Human Services

Become a foster parent in Otero County, Colorado · Otero County, CO

LOCAL OFFICE — Otero County Department of Human Services is listed for Otero County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

La Junta, CO

Ouray County Department of Human Services

Become a foster parent in Ouray County, Colorado · Ouray County, CO

LOCAL OFFICE — Ouray County Department of Human Services is listed for Ouray County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Ridgway, CO

Park County Department of Human Services

Become a foster parent in Park County, Colorado · Park County, CO

LOCAL OFFICE — Park County Department of Human Services is listed for Park County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Bailey, CO

Phillips County Department of Human Services

Become a foster parent in Phillips County, Colorado · Phillips County, CO

LOCAL OFFICE — Phillips County Department of Human Services is listed for Phillips County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Holyoke, CO

Pitkin County Department of Human Services

Become a foster parent in Pitkin County, Colorado · Pitkin County, CO

LOCAL OFFICE — Pitkin County Department of Human Services is listed for Pitkin County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Aspen, CO

Prowers County Department of Human Services

Become a foster parent in Prowers County, Colorado · Prowers County, CO

LOCAL OFFICE — Prowers County Department of Human Services is listed for Prowers County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Lamar, CO

Pueblo County Department of Human Services

Foster Care and Adoption in Pueblo County · Pueblo County

Pueblo County certifies foster and adoptive families for local children and provides orientation, training and caseworker support throughout the process.

Pueblo, CO

Rio Blanco County Department of Human Services

Become a foster parent in Rio Blanco County, Colorado · Rio Blanco County, CO

LOCAL OFFICE — Rio Blanco County Department of Human Services is listed for Rio Blanco County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Meeker, CO

Rio Grande County Department of Social Services

Become a foster parent in Rio Grande County, Colorado · Rio Grande County, CO

LOCAL OFFICE — Rio Grande County Department of Social Services is listed for Rio Grande County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Del Norte, CO

Routt County Department of Human Services

Become a foster parent in Routt County, Colorado · Routt County, CO

LOCAL OFFICE — Routt County Department of Human Services is listed for Routt County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Steamboat Springs, CO

Saguache County Department of Social Services

Become a foster parent in Saguache County, Colorado · Saguache County, CO

LOCAL OFFICE — Saguache County Department of Social Services is listed for Saguache County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Saguache, CO

San Juan County Department of Social Services

Become a foster parent in San Juan County, Colorado · San Juan County, CO

LOCAL OFFICE — San Juan County Department of Social Services is listed for San Juan County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Silverton, CO

San Miguel County Department of Human Services

Become a foster parent in San Miguel County, Colorado · San Miguel County, CO

LOCAL OFFICE — San Miguel County Department of Human Services is listed for San Miguel County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Telluride, CO

Sedgwick County Department of Human Services

Become a foster parent in Sedgwick County, Colorado · Sedgwick County, CO

LOCAL OFFICE — Sedgwick County Department of Human Services is listed for Sedgwick County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Julesburg, CO

Summit County Department of Human Services

Become a foster parent in Summit County, Colorado · Summit County, CO

LOCAL OFFICE — Summit County Department of Human Services is listed for Summit County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Frisco, CO

Teller County Department of Human Services

Become a foster parent in Teller County, Colorado · Teller County, CO

LOCAL OFFICE — Teller County Department of Human Services is listed for Teller County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Woodland Park, CO

Washington County Department of Human Services

Become a foster parent in Washington County, Colorado · Washington County, CO

LOCAL OFFICE — Washington County Department of Human Services is listed for Washington County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Akron, CO

Weld County Department of Human Services

Foster Care in Weld County · Weld County

Weld County recruits and certifies foster families in Greeley and across the county, and explains the training, requirements and support that come with fostering locally.

Greeley, CO

Yuma County Department of Social Services

Become a foster parent in Yuma County, Colorado · Yuma County, CO

LOCAL OFFICE — Yuma County Department of Social Services is listed for Yuma County. Call and ask about foster, kinship or respite parenting.

Yuma, CO