To serve Utah's children by finding, educating, and nurturing families to meet the needs of children in foster care.

Description:
The future of children in foster care is fragile. We cannot change what has happened in the past, but we can offer our children a brighter future.
Find and recruit stable, willing individuals and families who will nurture and guide children in need.

The Utah Foster Care Foundation believes the very best place for a young person to be is in a family. As a bridge to state agencies and children's organizations, the Utah Foster Care Foundation develops recruitment efforts to meet the specific needs of specific communities and the children in foster care in those communities.

Educate prospective foster families with current parenting strategies and support materials, and provide an honest picture of foster parenting.

The Utah Foster Care Foundation provides the pre-service training classes required to obtain a foster care license. The Foundation also provides in-service training in order for licensed families to maintain their licensure.

Increase the retention rate of foster families by serving as a resource for information, and coordinating relief care, and increasing volunteer activities in the community to support foster families.

When foster families need additional support, the Utah Foster Care Foundation will be there. Families are the most important part of the foster care team. Foundation staff and volunteers are dedicated to creating strong bonds and stability by providing families respite care, increasing the number of community support opportunities, and acting as an information resource.

Contact person: Jessica Hannemann, (801) 373-3006 x14, (email)
TDD number: Dial 7-1-1 for Relay Utah
Office fax number: (801) 373-3004

Languages Spoken: English

Address:

252 N. Orem Blvd. Orem, UT 84057 This location is handicap accessible (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.utahfostercare.org

Miscellaneous Information

Services
	Foster Parent and Peer Parent training Mentoring program for foster children Christmas assistance program for foster families
Funding
	Division of Child and Family Services
Affliations
	Division of Child and Family Services