Foster Home Basic Requirements :
- Age 21 or over.[\li]
- Pre-service training which consists of 8 classes (32 hours).
- Verification of stable income, sufficient to meet the needs of the family.
- Child Abuse Data Base Screening/Criminal Background Screening Release Form.
- Couples in a cohabiting relationship are not eligible to become Foster/Adoptive Parents in Utah.
Utah Foster Care Facts :
- "In Utah, there are approximately 2,600 children in foster care at any time
- Substance abuse is a factor in most cases where children are placed in foster care
- Latino/Hispanic children are overrepresented in the foster care system. Almost one quarter of the children in foster care in Utah are Latino/Hispanic
- The average length of stay in foster care is 14 months"
Contact Information :
To [link url=http://adoption.about.com/od/fostering/a/howtobecomefost.htm]become a foster parent for Utah call - Toll-free 1-877-505-KIDS or 1-801-994-5205 or email - moreinfo@utahfostercare.org
