Utah Resources

Getting Started

• Adoption Frequently Asked Questions
  FAQs on foster care adoption.
• Adoption Practice Guidelines
  Utah’s adoption guidebook.
• Child Adoption Laws
  Adoption laws for state of Utah.
• Child and Family Services Locations
  Locate a DCFS office in your county.
• LGBT Adoption Laws
  LGBT adoption laws in Utah.
• Pre-Service Training Information
  An overview of Utah’s pre-service training classes.
• Private Adoption Agencies
  Contact information for privare adoption agencies in Utah.
• Public and Private Agency Search
  Public and private foster care adoption agencies in Utah.
• Adoption Information
  Adoption Information by state
• Understanding Utah’s Adoption Laws and Policies
  An overview of adoption laws
• Adoption through foster care in Utah
  information about adoption through foster care
• Adoption/foster care Guidelines for Utah
  Guidelines to adoption
• Home Study Requirements (See bottom of page for providers)
  Information on the Home study program and requirements
• Steps to Adopt
  Steps to adopt

Searching for Children

• Adoption Connection
  Search for waiting children in Utah.
• Utah Heart Gallery
  Heart Gallery featuring waiting children in Utah.
• Utah Wednesday’s Child
  Learn more about the featured Wednesday’s Child.
• WWK Recruiters
  Scroll down and click on Utah to view contact information for Wendy’s Wonderful Kids Recruiters families may contact regarding waiting Utah children.
• Heart Gallery Of America
  Photo lists of waiting children

Pre-Placement

• ICPC Information
  Provides general information about ICPC process in Utah, including contact information for state ICPC offices.
• Utah ICPC
  Information and forms for Utah ICPC process.

Post-Adoption Support & Resources

• Adoption Assistance
  Select Utah to view more information on adoption assistance in state of Utah, courtesy of Child Welfare Information Gateways.
• Adoptive Family Resources
  Resources include respite care, support groups, training, adoption law, adoption subsidy, and various adoption issues.
• DCFS Partner Service Providers
  Service providers include therapists, attorneys, residential treatment, support centers, crisis centers, and more.
• Lending Library
  Information on Utah’s lending library, where foster and adoptive parents can check out books on adoption issues.
• State and Federal Adoption Assistance
  Provides an overview of state and federal adoption assistance programs.
• State Subsidy Information
  NACAC provides general information on adoption subsidies in Utah.
• Subsidy Consideration Guidelines
  DCFS’ guidelines to help families determine Utah adoption subsidy rates.
• Adoption Services
  DCFS Services
• Attachment and Trauma Specialists
  A list of local therapists specializing in working with attachment and trauma related issues.
• Behavioral Care
  A list of local treatment centers
• Adoption Therapists
  A list of local therapists that specialize in adoption
• Child Care Resources
  A compiled list of child-care resources
• Child Sexual Abuse Treatment Programs
  A list of local treatment centers
• Counseling Resources
  A compiled list of counseling resources
• Kid Counseling
  A list of local child therapists
• Kinship Care
  Kinship care services
• Medical Resources
  Utah Health and Medical resources
• Free Medical Resources
  A list of free medical clinics
• NPEN National Parenting Education Network
  A list of programs by state
• NOFAS FASD State FASD Support in Utah
  State resources and support group information
• FASD – Utah Fetal Alcohol Coalition
  Fetal Alcohol Coalition
• Trauma Counseling
  A list of local Therapists trained in trauma-related issues
• Nurturing Parent Programs in Utah
  Nurturing Parent Programs
• Online Support Groups
  A list of online support group resources
• Post-Adoption Questions and Answers
  FAQ’s regarding adoption
• Special Health Care Needs
  Resources for parents of children with special health care needs.

Events and Activities

• Cultural Events
  Events Calendar
• Summer Activities
  A list of summer activities for kids

Home Study Service Providers

• Abby’s One True Gift Adoptions
  Home Study Service Provider
• Adoption Home Study Services Utah
  Home Study Service Provider
• American Adoptions
  Home Study Service Provider