Larimer County Foster Care

Larimer County Foster Care Finding families for children and youth of our community....one child, one youth, one sibling group, one family at a time.

When children have to be placed out of the home, due to safety, it is imperative that we be able to keep them in their own communities and schools. Currently, there are more than 40 Larimer County children who are placed out of our county, due to a shortage of foster homes here. If you are interested in learning how you can help, please visit www.larimer.org/fostercare
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (

FAQs):
What Does a Foster Family Do?
- Commit to the temporary care of any length
-Meet the day-to-day needs of the child
-Transport the child to visits and appointments
-Help the child grow and heal
-Model healthy parenting and boundaries
-Work as part of our County’s team to help strengthen and reunify the child’s family. Who is Eligible to Become a Foster Parent? Legal residents, 21 years or older, are eligible to apply. There are no restrictions based on race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or marital status. You should have stable health and income sufficient to support your family. What Is the Training and Certification Process and How Long Does it Take?
-Orientation
-Trauma-Informed Training Classes and CPR/First Aid
-Convenient Online Application & Background Check
-Home Study - A series of interview, questionnaires, and a home safety inspection
-Certification

The process can take 60-90 days. What Kind of Resources and Support Can I Expect to Receive as a Foster Parent?
-Medicaid for child
-Financial stipend to help reimburse you for expenses
-Ongoing training, support, and access to county professionals
-Support with filing adoption paperwork and fees (in adoptive cases)
-Resources and referrals
Can I Adopt Through the Foster Care System?
-Yes, in some cases. When a child or sibling set cannot be reunified with their biological family a foster family may be able to move forward with adoption. You must be interested in fostering Larimer County children or moving forward with a Larimer County legally free or waiting child to be considered by our program for training and certification.

New Year, New page! 🥳Larimer County Foster Care will now be a part of the Larimer County Department of Human Se...
01/14/2025

New Year, New page! 🥳
Larimer County Foster Care will now be a part of the Larimer County Department of Human Services page. Follow us there for events, news, and updates!

Today is National Stress Awareness Day! Stress comes in many forms to all people including foster parents and foster chi...
11/06/2024

Today is National Stress Awareness Day! Stress comes in many forms to all people including foster parents and foster children. Help relieve the stress of a foster youth by becoming a foster parent! Visit https://www.larimer.gov/humanservices/cyf/foster-kinship to learn more

📢 Heads-up! 📢Our Welcome Centers will have a late start tomorrow, November 5th, to allow our staff to attend our annual ...
11/04/2024

📢 Heads-up! 📢

Our Welcome Centers will have a late start tomorrow, November 5th, to allow our staff to attend our annual department-wide meeting.

We'll be back and ready to help you at 1:00 PM!😊

Need assistance before then? Call us or send an email: https://www.larimer.gov/humanservices/contact

Kids in foster care are like every other kid you know. Each one is unique with their own needs, hopes and dreams. And th...
10/24/2024

Kids in foster care are like every other kid you know. Each one is unique with their own needs, hopes and dreams. And they are resilient. Even when they’ve had adverse childhood experiences, such as child abuse or neglect, they can still reach their full potential with help from the community. If you have time and patience to help a young person work through the challenges that often accompany a difficult childhood, you have the ability to change their life. Learn more about how to become a foster parent at https://www.larimer.gov/humanservices/cyf/foster-kinship.

Attention: Anyone who lives, works, or plays in Larimer County! Help us improve Larimer County Office of Emergency Manag...
10/22/2024

Attention: Anyone who lives, works, or plays in Larimer County! Help us improve Larimer County Office of Emergency Management programs and services before, during and after emergencies by taking our Community Resilience Survey! The survey will close October 30, 2024. You can also enter your email for a chance to win one of three prizes!

Click one of the links below to participate!

English Survey: bit.ly/2024ResilienceSurvey

Spanish Survey: bit.ly/EncuestaResiliencia2024

A question that we get asked a lot is, "How long are youth in foster care?" A child or youth may be in foster care for o...
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A question that we get asked a lot is, "How long are youth in foster care?" A child or youth may be in foster care for one night, several months or, in some cases, several years. Every effort is made to reunify children with their parents. The time spent in foster care is dependent upon each parent’s situation and their ability to engage in services to keep the children or youth safe so that they can be reunited. Visit https://www.larimer.gov/humanservices/cyf/foster-kinship to learn more and get any other questions answered!

Today is National Youth Confidence Day. Today is a day to build confidence in youth by providing a strong role model for...
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Today is National Youth Confidence Day. Today is a day to build confidence in youth by providing a strong role model for them to look up to! Make a difference in the life of foster youth by becoming a foster parent and providing them with confidence and inspiration! Learn more about becoming a foster parent by visiting https://www.larimer.gov/humanservices/cyf/foster-kinship.

A frequently asked question that we get is, “Who are the kids in foster care?” The majority of children enter foster car...
10/16/2024

A frequently asked question that we get is, “Who are the kids in foster care?” The majority of children enter foster care due to abuse, neglect, or other family problems. Children and youth in foster care come from diverse ethnic and cultural populations and are generally 0 to 18 years old. The child or youth may belong to a sibling group or be an only child. Visit https://www.larimer.gov/humanservices/cyf/foster-kinship to learn more!

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On average, 10 kids enter foster care each day in Colorado. Foster parents are an essential part of every community, esp...
10/11/2024

On average, 10 kids enter foster care each day in Colorado. Foster parents are an essential part of every community, especially foster parents willing to care for older youth, siblings, and children with complex needs, and for those for whom English is not their first language. If fostering is something you are interested in, visit https://www.larimer.gov/humanservices/cyf/foster-kinship to learn more!

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2555 Midpoint Drive
Fort Collins, CO
80525

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Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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