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
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