What is Foster Care?
Foster care offers a safe, temporary home for children and youth while their parents learn new skills to provide the home their children need.
How do I become a foster parent?
The first step to becoming a foster parent in Colorado is to submit a foster care interest form or attend an information meeting.
Who can be a foster parent?
There are no restrictions on who can foster based on race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation or expression, gender identity or marital status. All that matters is that you are at least 21 years or older and that you are ready to make a difference in a child or teen’s life at a time when they need you the most
Meet Colorado foster families
You often hear of the seemingly heroic experiences of foster parents and you wonder: ‘Could I do that?’ The truth is that foster parents are ordinary Coloradans who have answered the call and stepped up to care for children and teens who need a safe and loving place to live while their parents receive support and learn the skills they need to build a stable home.
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