CT Parenting | Foster Parents

Foster Parents

Though not usually permanent caregivers to children, foster parents face significant parenting challenges. Children in foster care often need extra care and special attention. Here you will find links to information on foster parenting including legal assistance, foster care services, adoption and more.

Request Information about DCF Foster Care/Adoption Programs
The Connecticut Association of Foster and Adoptive Parents, Inc.
Office of Foster Care Services (DCF)
FAQ about Becoming a Foster Parent (DCF)
Foster Care Information Request (DCF)
Legal Assistance Resource Center of CT
Foster Families (Family Focus)
Information for Foster Parents of LGBT kids (True Colors)
Information about Adoption and Foster Parenting in Connecticut (Adopt US Kids)
Foster Parents Considering Adoption: Factsheet for Families (Child Welfare Information Gateway)