844-CO-4-KIDS

Every child deserves a permanent, loving family. Adoption from foster care gives children who cannot return to their birth families the chance for a forever home.

Adoption from Foster Care

In Colorado, there are hundreds of children in foster care whose parents' rights have been terminated and who are waiting for adoptive families. These children range in age from infants to teenagers, and many are part of sibling groups.

Adopting from foster care is free — there are no agency fees, and families may be eligible for adoption subsidies to help cover the child's ongoing needs.

The Adoption Process

1

Orientation

Attend an information session to learn about adoption from foster care.

2

Training

Complete the required pre-service training program.

3

Home Study

A caseworker conducts a comprehensive home study to assess your family.

4

Matching

Work with your agency to identify a child or sibling group that is a good match for your family.

5

Placement

The child is placed in your home. A trial period allows everyone to adjust.

6

Finalization

The adoption is finalized in court, making you the child's legal parent.

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If Not You, Then Who?

CO4Kids is the Colorado Department of Human Services' statewide initiative to provide awareness about Colorado's child welfare system. It focuses on educating the public about the signs of child abuse and neglect, while raising awareness about the Hotline (844-264-5437) to report concerns related to a child or youth. CO4Kids also strives to strengthen families as a means of preventing abuse and neglect from happening in the first place, helping all Colorado kids have a safe environment. Finally, the campaign is committed to recruiting and retaining foster and adoptive parents, so that when an out of home placement is unavoidable, a child has a safe place to thrive.

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