Foster Care

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Description: Children and youth who have alternative living arrangements in agency-supervised private family homes due to their own social, physical or emotional problems or those of another family member. (AIRS YK-8000.200 Foster Children)

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UT (40)

Statewide (5)

Cedar City (1)

Fillmore (1)

Fort Duchesne (1)

Holladay (1)

Magna (1)

Moab (2)

Ogden (4)

Orem (3)

Parowan (1)

Price (1)

Provo (2)

Richfield (1)

Roosevelt (1)

Salt Lake City (10)

Sandy (1)

Springville (1)

St. George (1)

Tropic (1)

Vernal (1)

AZ (1)

Window Rock (1)

UT

Statewide

Division of Child and Family Services - State Administration, Division of Child and Family Services

195 North 1950 West
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
Phone: 801-538-4100

Service Categories:

dcfs.utah.gov

Organization Name: Division of Child and Family Services

Address: 195 North 1950 West
Salt Lake City, UT 84116

Phone: 801-538-4100

Service Categories:

URL: http://dcfs.utah.gov

Map URL: http://mapit.utah.gov/viewmap?args&mbox=423410:4512597:425410:4514597&mxv=424410&myv=4513597&mlbl=120%20North%20200%20West%20Room%20225&tools=yes&mlbl2=Child%20And%20Family%20Services

Eligibility: Varies according to service, eligibility determined by local DCFS offices.

Services Provided: Works to prevent child abuse and neglect, investigate abuse and neglect, offer foster care, family services and services for youth. Services include but are not restricted to crisis intervention, sex abuse treatment, mental health treatment, parent education among other services.

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Last Updated:	2/28/2018

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Fostering Healthy Children, Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN), Utah Department of Health

44 N Mario Capecchi Drive
Salt Lake City, UT 84113
Phone: 801-584-8598

Service Categories:

www.health.utah.gov/cshcn/programs/fhcp.html

Organization Name: Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN), Utah Department of Health

Address: 44 N Mario Capecchi Drive
Salt Lake City, UT 84113

Phone: 801-584-8598

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URL: http://www.health.utah.gov/cshcn/programs/fhcp.html

Eligibility: Foster children with special health care needs. Sliding scale based on income.

Services Provided: A program to ensure ongoing medical, dental and mental health services are provided for children in Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) custody. This is done by maximizing quality and timeliness of health care services for the children and ensuring access to providers.

Nurses and staff from the Utah Department of Health are co-located in offices with caseworkers from DCFS. They work in partnership to coordinate the foster child's health care while in custody.

Provider Profiles: LaRene Adams, RN
Melanie Hansen, RN

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Last Updated:	3/8/2018

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Utah Commission on Service & Volunteerism, Corporation for National and Community Service

250 North 1950 West, Suite A
Salt Lake City, UT 84116-7901

Service Categories:

www.nationalservice.gov/

Organization Name: Corporation for National and Community Service

Address: 250 North 1950 West, Suite A
Salt Lake City, UT 84116-7901

Toll Free Phone: 888-755-8824

Fax: 888-755-8824

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Email: ldstoddard@utah.gov

URL: http://www.nationalservice.gov/

Map URL: http://mapit.utah.gov/viewmap?args&mbox=423870:4511425:425870:4513425&mxv=424870&myv=4512425&mlbl=350%20South%20Main%20Street%20Suite%20504&tools=yes&mlbl2=Corporation%20For%20National%20And%20Community%20Service

Eligibility: For VISTA: 18 years old or older.

Wheelchair Accessible: Entry and Bathroom(s)

Services Provided: Each CNCS State Office works closely with the governor-appointed State Service Commissions in their state.
The Corporation for National and Community Service is a federal agency that engages more than five million Americans in service through Senior Corps, AmeriCorps, and Learn and Serve America, and United We Serve.
NCS State Offices are federal offices staffed by federal employees in the state. They conduct public outreach and program support. They are directly responsible for developing grants and projects, and for overseeing all Senior Corps and AmeriCorps VISTA projects within their states.

Provider Profiles: See services locator map on website.

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Last Updated:	5/29/2018

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Utah Department of Human Services

195 North 1950 West
UT 84116
Phone: 801-538-4171

Service Categories:

hs.utah.gov/services

Address: 195 North 1950 West
UT 84116

Phone: 801-538-4171

Fax: 801-538-4016

Service Categories:

URL: https://hs.utah.gov/services

Map URL: http://mapit.utah.gov/viewmap?args&mbox=423410:4512597:425410:4514597&mxv=424410&myv=4513597&mlbl=120%20North%20200%20West&tools=yes&mlbl2=Human%20Services

Eligibility: Open to all

Services Provided: Providing children, youth, families and adults care, services and treatment to live safe, healthy and successful lives and to thrive in their homes and communities.

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Last Updated:	3/5/2018

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Utah State Office of Licensing, Utah State Department of Human Services

195 North 1950 West
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
Phone: 801-538-4242

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hslic.utah.gov

Organization Name: Utah State Department of Human Services

Address: 195 North 1950 West
Salt Lake City, UT 84116

Phone: 801-538-4242

Fax: 801-538-4553

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URL: http://hslic.utah.gov

Eligibility: Providers of foster care for both children and adults, and adult day care providers

Services Provided: Provides licensure of such services as adoption agencies, domestic violence shelters, foster care providers, and youth treatment programs.

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Last Updated:	8/28/2018

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Cedar City, UT

Division of Child and Family Services - Southwest Region Administration

856 Sage Drive Ste 7
Cedar City, UT 84720
Phone: 435-867-2760

Service Categories:

dcfs.utah.gov/

Address: 856 Sage Drive Ste 7
Cedar City, UT 84720

Phone: 435-867-2760

Toll Free Phone: 855-323-3237

Fax: 435-867-2795

Service Categories:

URL: https://dcfs.utah.gov/

Eligibility: Varies according to service, eligibility determined by local DCFS offices.

Services Provided: All child abuse and/or neglect referrals for the state are now processed through our Centralized Intake office in Magna, where staff are available 24/7 to take referrals. The new number for Centralized Intake is 1-855-323-3237. The fax number is 1-855-323-3238. You can also reach Intake by email at dcfsintake@utah.gov. However, due to processing times for email referrals, there could be up to a week's turn-around time. If you feel this matter is more urgent, please call our hotline at 1-855-323-3237.

1. Child welfare services - protective services, foster care and adoptions.
2. Family services - family, marriage and child counseling, parenting groups, day care placement, supervision and follow through.
3. Family Preservation Unit - services for families who have experienced some difficulties related to abuse or neglect, but for whom removal of the child from the home is not necessary.
4. To be a foster parent contact the Utah Foster Care Foundation, www.utahfostercare.org/, or 1-877-505-5437 (Toll-free).
5. Adoption.
6. Independent Living Program (ILP) - a program for teens from age 16 to 18 who will not be returning to their natural home. Teaches youth to function independently and transition successfully from foster care into adulthood. Teen must currently be in the custody of the state such as foster care.
7. Services for youth - in their home.

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Last Updated:	8/9/2018

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Fillmore, UT

Division of Child and Family Services - Fillmore

55 West 100 North
Fillmore, UT 84631

Service Categories:

dcfs.utah.gov/

Address: 55 West 100 North
Fillmore, UT 84631

Toll Free Phone: 855-323-3237

Fax: 855-323-3238

Service Categories:

URL: https://dcfs.utah.gov/

Eligibility: Varies according to service, eligibility determined by local DCFS offices.

Services Provided: All child abuse and/or neglect referrals for the state are now processed through our Centralized Intake office in Magna, where staff are available 24/7 to take referrals. The new number for Centralized Intake is 1-855-323-3237. The fax number is 1-855-323-3238. You can also reach Intake by email at dcfsintake@utah.gov. However, due to processing times for email referrals, there could be up to a week's turn-around time. If you feel this matter is more urgent, please call our hotline at 1-855-323-3237.

1. Child welfare services - protective services, foster care and adoptions.
2. Family services - family, marriage and child counseling, parenting groups, day care placement, supervision and follow through.
3. Family Preservation Unit - services for families who have experienced some difficulties related to abuse or neglect, but for whom removal of the child from the home is not necessary.
4. To be a foster parent contact the Utah Foster Care Foundation, www.utahfostercare.org/, or 1-877-505-5437 (Toll-free).
5. Adoption.
6. Independent Living Program (ILP) - a program for teens from age 16 to 18 who will not be returning to their natural home. Teaches youth to function independently and transition successfully from foster care into adulthood. Teen must currently be in the custody of the state such as foster care.
7. Services for youth - in their home.

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Last Updated:	8/9/2018

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Fort Duchesne, UT

Division of Child and Family Services - Fort Duchesne

PO Box 808
Fort Duchesne, UT 84026

Service Categories:

dcfs.utah.gov/

Address: PO Box 808
Fort Duchesne, UT 84026

Toll Free Phone: 855-323-3237

Fax: 855-323-3238

Service Categories:

URL: https://dcfs.utah.gov/

Eligibility: Varies according to service, eligibility determined by local DCFS offices.

Services Provided: All child abuse and/or neglect referrals for the state are now processed through our Centralized Intake office in Magna, where staff are available 24/7 to take referrals. The new number for Centralized Intake is 1-855-323-3237. The fax number is 1-855-323-3238. You can also reach Intake by email at dcfsintake@utah.gov. However, due to processing times for email referrals, there could be up to a week's turn-around time. If you feel this matter is more urgent, please call our hotline at 1-855-323-3237.

1. Child welfare services - protective services, foster care and adoptions.
2. Family services - family, marriage and child counseling, parenting groups, day care placement, supervision and follow through.
3. Family Preservation Unit - services for families who have experienced some difficulties related to abuse or neglect, but for whom removal of the child from the home is not necessary.
4. To be a foster parent contact the Utah Foster Care Foundation, www.utahfostercare.org/, or 1-877-505-5437 (Toll-free).
5. Adoption.
6. Independent Living Program (ILP) - a program for teens from age 16 to 18 who will not be returning to their natural home. Teaches youth to function independently and transition successfully from foster care into adulthood. Teen must currently be in the custody of the state such as foster care.
7. Services for youth - in their home.

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Last Updated:	8/9/2018

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Holladay, UT

Division of Child and Family Services - Holladay - Central Region Administration

645 East 4500 South
Holladay, UT 84107

Service Categories:

dcfs.utah.gov/

Address: 645 East 4500 South
Holladay, UT 84107

Toll Free Phone: 855-323-3237

Fax: 855-323-3238

Service Categories:

URL: https://dcfs.utah.gov/

Eligibility: Varies according to service, eligibility determined by local DCFS offices.

Services Provided: All child abuse and/or neglect referrals for the state are now processed through our Centralized Intake office in Magna, where staff are available 24/7 to take referrals. The new number for Centralized Intake is 1-855-323-3237. The fax number is 1-855-323-3238. You can also reach Intake by email at dcfsintake@utah.gov. However, due to processing times for email referrals, there could be up to a week's turn-around time. If you feel this matter is more urgent, please call our hotline at 1-855-323-3237.

1. Child welfare services - protective services, foster care and adoptions.
2. Family services - family, marriage and child counseling, parenting groups, day care placement, supervision and follow through.
3. Family Preservation Unit - services for families who have experienced some difficulties related to abuse or neglect, but for whom removal of the child from the home is not necessary.
4. To be a foster parent contact the Utah Foster Care Foundation, www.utahfostercare.org/, or 1-877-505-5437 (Toll-free).
5. Adoption.
6. Independent Living Program (ILP) - a program for teens from age 16 to 18 who will not be returning to their natural home. Teaches youth to function independently and transition successfully from foster care into adulthood. Teen must currently be in the custody of the state such as foster care.
7. Services for youth - in their home.

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Last Updated:	8/9/2018

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Magna, UT

Division of Child and Family Services - Magna

3452 South 8400 West
Magna, UT 84044

Service Categories:

dcfs.utah.gov/

Address: 3452 South 8400 West
Magna, UT 84044

Toll Free Phone: 855-323-3237

Fax: 855-323-3238

Service Categories:

URL: https://dcfs.utah.gov/

Eligibility: Varies according to service, eligibility determined by local DCFS offices.

Services Provided: All child abuse and/or neglect referrals for the state are now processed through our Centralized Intake office in Magna, where staff are available 24/7 to take referrals. The new number for Centralized Intake is 1-855-323-3237. The fax number is 1-855-323-3238. You can also reach Intake by email at dcfsintake@utah.gov. However, due to processing times for email referrals, there could be up to a week's turn-around time. If you feel this matter is more urgent, please call our hotline at 1-855-323-3237.

1. Child welfare services - protective services, foster care and adoptions.
2. Family services - family, marriage and child counseling, parenting groups, day care placement, supervision and follow through.
3. Family Preservation Unit - services for families who have experienced some difficulties related to abuse or neglect, but for whom removal of the child from the home is not necessary.
4. To be a foster parent contact the Utah Foster Care Foundation, www.utahfostercare.org/, or 1-877-505-5437 (Toll-free).
5. Adoption.
6. Independent Living Program (ILP) - a program for teens from age 16 to 18 who will not be returning to their natural home. Teaches youth to function independently and transition successfully from foster care into adulthood. Teen must currently be in the custody of the state such as foster care.
7. Services for youth - in their home.

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Last Updated:	8/9/2018

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Moab, UT

Grand Family Support Center, Christmas Box House - Moab, Christmas Box International

180 South 300 East Ste 1
Moab, UT 84532
Phone: 435-259-1658

Service Categories:

www.familysupportcenter.org

Organization Name: Christmas Box International

Address: 180 South 300 East Ste 1
Moab, UT 84532

Phone: 435-259-1658

Fax: 435-259-1750

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Email: ssowell@grandcountyutah.net

URL: http://www.familysupportcenter.org

Eligibility: Children ages 0 to 11 years old.

Services Provided: Provides a respite nursery for children ages 0-11 and temporary 24-hour emergency shelter and care for children at-risk for abuse or neglect.

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Last Updated:	8/30/2018

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Utah Foster Care Foundation - Moab, Utah Foster Care Foundation - Salt Lake

180 South 300 East, Ste C
Moab, UT 84532
Phone: 435-261-2368

Service Categories:

www.utahfostercare.org

Organization Name: Utah Foster Care Foundation - Salt Lake

Address: 180 South 300 East, Ste C
Moab, UT 84532

Phone: 435-261-2368

Toll Free Phone: 877-505-5437

Fax: 435-259-2691

Service Categories:

URL: http://www.utahfostercare.org

Eligibility: Background check required. Foster parents need to be at least 21 years old, financially and emotionally stable, legally married or single (not cohabitating), and able to obtain licensing through Utah Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS).

Services Provided: A nonprofit organization that finds, trains, and supports Utah families who are willing and able to provide a nurturing home for children who have been neglected or abused. UFC has seven offices located in five regions and operates under a contract with the Utah Division of Child & Family Services (DCFS).

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Last Updated:	8/29/2018

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Ogden, UT

Children's Service Society of Utah - Ogden, Children's Service Society of Utah

3340 Harrison Boulevard Ste 130
Ogden, UT 84404
Phone: 801-564-6460

Service Categories:

www.cssutah.org

Organization Name: Children's Service Society of Utah

Address: 3340 Harrison Boulevard Ste 130
Ogden, UT 84404

Phone: 801-564-6460

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URL: http://www.cssutah.org

Eligibility: Must be a kinship caregiver of a minor child 18 years or younger

Services Provided: Assists grandparents and other kinship caregivers (GrandFamilies) who are taking care of children they are not the biological parents of with applying for guardianship of the children, offers educational groups for caregivers and children (ages 4 to 11), and provides free, ongoing, short-term therapy and support services.

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Last Updated:	5/8/2017

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Christmas Box House - Ogden, Christmas Box International

11801 South Christmas Box Lane
Ogden, UT 84404
Phone: 801-627-2823

Service Categories:

thechristmasboxhouse.org

Organization Name: Christmas Box International

Address: 11801 South Christmas Box Lane
Ogden, UT 84404

Phone: 801-627-2823

Service Categories:

URL: http://thechristmasboxhouse.org

Eligibility: Children and youth 0 - 17 years old

Services Provided: A 24/7 emergency shelter for victims of child abuse and neglect until an appropriate placement has been set up or until their environment at home is safe. Provides Christmas to abused and neglected children and teens.

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Last Updated:	4/2/2018

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Tami L. Paxton, LCSW, Quality Youth Services

2240 N. Hwy 89 Suite C
Ogden, UT 84404
Phone: 801-393-6232

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Organization Name: Quality Youth Services

Address: 2240 N. Hwy 89 Suite C
Ogden, UT 84404

Phone: 801-393-6232

Fax: 801-393-4081

Service Categories:

Eligibility: Ages 12+ Self-pay Self-pay sliding scale Health Insurance Managed behavioral care UBH, ComPsych, Aetna, some BXBS, MHnet, and adding more.

Wheelchair Accessible: Yes

Services Provided: Outpatient individual mental health therapy
Outpatient family therapy
Outpatient group therapy
DCFS foster care, DJJS proctor care

Issues Treated:
Fear, worry & anxiety; obsession/compulsions
Sadness, hopelessness, & depression
Rule breaking, defiance, & "acting out"
Severe mood swings & bursts of rage
Drug & alcohol use
Eating & body image problems
Mental health problems with co-existing chronic medical conditions PTSD, Trauma, sexual behavior issues (NOJOS certified)

Provider Profiles: LCSW

Approaches Used:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Family Therapy Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
EMDR, Play therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Family Therapy Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
Certified Clinical Trauma Professional

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Last Updated:	2/14/2017

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Utah Foster Care Foundation - Ogden, Utah Foster Care Foundation - Salt Lake

3340 South Harrison Boulevard Ste 200
Ogden, UT 84403
Phone: 801-392-1114

Service Categories:

utahfostercare.org

Organization Name: Utah Foster Care Foundation - Salt Lake

Address: 3340 South Harrison Boulevard Ste 200
Ogden, UT 84403

Phone: 801-392-1114

Fax: 801-392-1112

Service Categories:

URL: http://utahfostercare.org

Map URL: http://mapit.utah.gov/viewmap?args&mbox=417433:4562537:419433:4564537&mxv=418433&myv=4563537&mlbl=2485%20Grant%20Ave%20315%20A&tools=yes&mlbl2=Utah%20Foster%20Care%20Foundation

Eligibility: Licensed foster and kinship families or individuals, and families who have adopted through the state (not private adoptions).

Wheelchair Accessible: Complete

Services Provided: A nonprofit organization that finds, trains, and supports Utah families who are willing and able to provide a nurturing home for children who have been neglected or abused. UFC has seven offices located in five regions and operates under a contract with the Utah Division of Child & Family Services (DCFS).

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Last Updated:	8/29/2018

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Orem, UT

Division of Child and Family Services - Orem

1106 North 1200 West
Orem, UT 84057

Service Categories:

dcfs.utah.gov/

Address: 1106 North 1200 West
Orem, UT 84057

Toll Free Phone: 855-323-3237

Fax: 855-323-3238

Service Categories:

URL: https://dcfs.utah.gov/

Eligibility: Varies according to service, eligibility determined by local DCFS offices.

Services Provided: All child abuse and/or neglect referrals for the state are now processed through our Centralized Intake office in Magna, where staff are available 24/7 to take referrals. The new number for Centralized Intake is 1-855-323-3237. The fax number is 1-855-323-3238. You can also reach Intake by email at dcfsintake@utah.gov. However, due to processing times for email referrals, there could be up to a week's turn-around time. If you feel this matter is more urgent, please call our hotline at 1-855-323-3237.

1. Child welfare services - protective services, foster care and adoptions.
2. Family services - family, marriage and child counseling, parenting groups, day care placement, supervision and follow through.
3. Family Preservation Unit - services for families who have experienced some difficulties related to abuse or neglect, but for whom removal of the child from the home is not necessary.
4. To be a foster parent contact the Utah Foster Care Foundation, www.utahfostercare.org/, or 1-877-505-5437 (Toll-free).
5. Adoption.
6. Independent Living Program (ILP) - a program for teens from age 16 to 18 who will not be returning to their natural home. Teaches youth to function independently and transition successfully from foster care into adulthood. Teen must currently be in the custody of the state such as foster care.
7. Services for youth - in their home.

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Last Updated:	8/9/2018

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Utah Foster Care - Orem

274 Center Street
Orem, UT 84057
Phone: 801-373-3006

Service Categories:

utahfostercare.org/

Address: 274 Center Street
Orem, UT 84057

Phone: 801-373-3006

Service Categories:

URL: http://utahfostercare.org/

Services Provided: Utah Foster Care finds, educates, and supports families to care for children placed in foster care. We are a non-profit organization created and authorized by the Utah legislature.

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Last Updated:	8/4/2016

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Utah Foster Care Foundation - Orem, Utah Foster Care Foundation - Salt Lake

274 West Center Street
Orem, UT 84057
Phone: 801-373-3006

Service Categories:

www.utahfostercare.org

Organization Name: Utah Foster Care Foundation - Salt Lake

Address: 274 West Center Street
Orem, UT 84057

Phone: 801-373-3006

Toll Free Phone: 877-373-3006

Fax: 801-373-3004

Service Categories:

URL: http://www.utahfostercare.org

Eligibility: Open to all foster parents.

Wheelchair Accessible: Entry Only

Services Provided: A nonprofit organization that finds, trains, and supports Utah families who are willing and able to provide a nurturing home for children who have been neglected or abused.

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Last Updated:	3/15/2018

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Parowan, UT

Parowan Foster Care

329 West 300 South
Parowan, UT 84761
Phone: 435-477-8039

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Address: 329 West 300 South
Parowan, UT 84761

Phone: 435-477-8039

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Map URL: http://mapit.utah.gov/viewmap?args&mbox=337636:4188167:339636:4190167&mxv=338636&myv=4189167&mlbl=329%20West%20300%20South&tools=yes&mlbl2=Parowan%20Foster%20Care

Eligibility: Must be placed through Division of Child and Family Services

Services Provided: 1. Assist Division of Family Services providing discipline, modeling for asppropriate behaviors. Independent living skills, recreation, structure and guidelines for making proper choices. All within a loving and caring family model.

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Last Updated:	9/15/2008

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Price, UT

Utah Foster Care Foundation - Price, Utah Foster Care Foundation - Salt Lake

475 West Price River Drive Ste 152
Price, UT 84501
Phone: 877-505-5437

Service Categories:

www.utahfostercare.org

Organization Name: Utah Foster Care Foundation - Salt Lake

Address: 475 West Price River Drive Ste 152
Price, UT 84501

Phone: 877-505-5437

Service Categories:

URL: http://www.utahfostercare.org

Eligibility: Background check required. Foster parents need to be at least 21 years old, financially and emotionally stable, legally married or single (not cohabitating), and able to obtain licensing through Utah Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS).

Services Provided: A nonprofit organization that finds, trains, and supports Utah families who are willing and able to provide a nurturing home for children who have been neglected or abused. UFC has seven offices located in five regions and operates under a contract with the Utah Division of Child & Family Services (DCFS).

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Last Updated:	8/29/2018

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Provo, UT

Foster Grandparents - Utah County Health Department

151 South University Avenue Suite 2200
Provo, UT 84606
Phone: 801-851-7784

Service Categories:

www.utahcountyonline.org/Dept2/Health/SeniorServices

Address: 151 South University Avenue Suite 2200
Provo, UT 84606

Phone: 801-851-7784

Fax: 801-851-7766

Service Categories:

URL: http://www.utahcountyonline.org/Dept2/Health/SeniorServices

Eligibility: Volunteers must be seniors 55 years or older, meet income eligibility, and agree to participate at least 15 hour a week.

Services Provided: Provides seniors the opportunity to serve as mentors to children and teens with special or exceptional needs.

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Last Updated:	10/6/2014

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Grandfamilies of Utah County, Wasatch Mental Health

1161 East 300 North
Provo, UT 84606
Phone: 801-373-4765

Service Categories:

www.grandfamiliesuc.org

Organization Name: Wasatch Mental Health

Address: 1161 East 300 North
Provo, UT 84606

Phone: 801-373-4765

Fax: 801-375-4045

Service Categories:

URL: http://www.grandfamiliesuc.org

Eligibility: Anyone raising a child’s relative is eligible to participate in the program. Guardianship assistance is provided to anyone, regardless if they would like to be involved in the program. Utah County

Services Provided: Grandfamilies refers to a family in which grandparents or other relatives are raising
a child because the biological parents are unable to do so. This is also known as kinship care.
The goal of the Grandfamilies program is to provide support, advocacy, education and crisis intervention to relatives who take on the guardianship of relative children.

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Last Updated:	8/28/2018

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Richfield, UT

Utah Foster Care Foundation - Richfield, Utah Foster Care Foundation - Salt Lake

201 East 500 North
Richfield, UT 84701
Phone: 435-979-2233

Service Categories:

www.utahfostercare.org/im-a-foster-parent/southwest

Organization Name: Utah Foster Care Foundation - Salt Lake

Address: 201 East 500 North
Richfield, UT 84701

Phone: 435-979-2233

Service Categories:

URL: http://www.utahfostercare.org/im-a-foster-parent/southwest

Eligibility: Foster families and individuals who are interested in learning more about how to become a licensed foster parent or who have questions about fostering.

Services Provided: A nonprofit organization that finds, trains, and supports Utah families who are willing and able to provide a nurturing home for children who have been neglected or abused. UFC has seven offices located in five regions and operates under a contract with the Utah Division of Child & Family Services (DCFS).

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Last Updated:	3/15/2018

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Roosevelt, UT

Utah Foster Care Foundation - Roosevelt

RR 3 Box 8008
Roosevelt, UT 84066
Phone: 435-724-0959

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utahfostercare.org/im-a-foster-parent/eastern

Address: RR 3 Box 8008
Roosevelt, UT 84066

Phone: 435-724-0959

Fax: 435-722-6592

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URL: http://utahfostercare.org/im-a-foster-parent/eastern

Eligibility: Background check required. Foster parents need to be at least 21 years old, financially and emotionally stable, legally married or single (not cohabitating), and able to obtain licensing through Utah Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS).

Services Provided: Utah Foster Care (UFC) is a nationally recognized nonprofit organization that finds, trains, and supports Utah families who are willing and able to provide a nurturing home for children who have been neglected or abused. UFC has seven offices located in five regions and operates under a contract with the Utah Division of Child & Family Services (DCFS).

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Last Updated:	1/25/2018

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Salt Lake City, UT

Adolescent Residential Treatment and Education Centers (ARTEC) Day Treatment, Valley Behavioral Health

Salt Lake City, UT 84049
Phone: 801-284-4916

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www.valleycares.com/

Organization Name: Valley Behavioral Health

Address: Salt Lake City, UT 84049

Phone: 801-284-4916

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URL: http://www.valleycares.com/

Eligibility: Adolescents

Services Provided: ARTEC provides a structured day-treatment environment for adolescents requiring additional support to become successful in the community. ARTEC focus is on skills development, providing individual, family and group treatment.

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Last Updated:	12/11/2017

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Children's Service Society of Utah

655 East 4500 South Ste 200
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
Phone: 801-355-4847

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www.cssutah.org

Address: 655 East 4500 South Ste 200
Salt Lake City, UT 84107

Phone: 801-355-4847

Fax: 801-355-7453

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URL: http://www.cssutah.org

Map URL: http://mapit.utah.gov/viewmap?args&mbox=424838:4511978:426838:4513978&mxv=425838&myv=4512978&mlbl=124%20South%20400%20East%20Suite%20400&tools=yes&mlbl2=The%20Childrens%20Service%20Society%20Of%20Utah

Eligibility: Must be a kinship caregiver of a minor child 18 years or younger.

Wheelchair Accessible: Complete

Services Provided: Provides free child care referral services for parents in Salt Lake and Tooele counties as well as child care provider recruitment, training, and technical assistance. Offers a lending library of children's toys, books, and games for parents and child care providers. Also runs GrandFamilies to provide support and assistance to relatives, primarily grandparents, who are raising children.

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Last Updated:	9/5/2018

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Christmas Box House - Salt Lake, Christmas Box International

3660 South West Temple
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
Phone: 801-747-2201

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www.thechristmasboxhouse.org

Organization Name: Christmas Box International

Address: 3660 South West Temple
Salt Lake City, UT 84115

Phone: 801-747-2201

Fax: 801-747-2205

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URL: http://www.thechristmasboxhouse.org

Eligibility: Children birth to 11 years old, who have been taken into protective custody by the Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) or who are in need of foster care placement.

Wheelchair Accessible: Complete

Services Provided: Provides emergency residential shelter and resources until a more permanent place has been found for them. This may be foster care or with family members.
The Christmas Box House has a capacity for 32 children and is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Children utilizing the Christmas Box House receive health, medical and dental screening, transportation and participate in recreational activities.

Provider Profiles: We are fortunate to partner with the nonprofit organization, Christmas Box International, which helps with fundraising for basic hygiene items and for recreational events. Christmas Box International also supports the Christmas Box House located in Ogden.

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Last Updated:	12/19/2017

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Division of Child and Family Services - Liberty

1385 South State Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84115

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dcfs.utah.gov/

Address: 1385 South State Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84115

Toll Free Phone: 855-323-3237

Fax: 855-323-3238

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URL: https://dcfs.utah.gov/

Eligibility: Varies according to service, eligibility determined by local DCFS offices.

Services Provided: All child abuse and/or neglect referrals for the state are now processed through our Centralized Intake office in Magna, where staff are available 24/7 to take referrals. The new number for Centralized Intake is 1-855-323-3237. The fax number is 1-855-323-3238. You can also reach Intake by email at dcfsintake@utah.gov. However, due to processing times for email referrals, there could be up to a week's turn-around time. If you feel this matter is more urgent, please call our hotline at 1-855-323-3237.

1. Child welfare services - protective services, foster care and adoptions.
2. Family services - family, marriage and child counseling, parenting groups, day care placement, supervision and follow through.
3. Family Preservation Unit - services for families who have experienced some difficulties related to abuse or neglect, but for whom removal of the child from the home is not necessary.
4. To be a foster parent contact the Utah Foster Care Foundation, www.utahfostercare.org/, or 1-877-505-5437 (Toll-free).
5. Adoption.
6. Independent Living Program (ILP) - a program for teens from age 16 to 18 who will not be returning to their natural home. Teaches youth to function independently and transition successfully from foster care into adulthood. Teen must currently be in the custody of the state such as foster care.
7. Services for youth - in their home.

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Last Updated:	8/9/2018

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Foster Health Care Program, University of Utah Health

3690 South Main Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
Phone: 801-587-2096

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Organization Name: University of Utah Health

Address: 3690 South Main Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84115

Phone: 801-587-2096

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Eligibility: Children 0 - 21 years of age residing in shelter, kinship, foster care or other out-of-home placement, and those that do not have a primary healthcare provider

Services Provided: Providing comprehensive healthcare services for youth in foster care and out-of-home placements, to improve outcomes, provide continuity and facilitate coordination of care.

Satellite clinics: Christmas Box House and Cornerstone, Salt Lake Valley Detention Center

Provider Profiles: Julie Steele, DNP, ARN, FNP-C South Main Foster Program Coordinator

In partnership with the University of Utah Department of Pediatrics, College of Nursing (Fostering Healthy Children), and support from the Division of Child and Family Services.

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Last Updated:	8/29/2018

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Grandfamilies & Kinship Care, Children's Service Society

655 East 4500 South, Suite 200
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
Phone: 801-355-7444

Service Categories:

cssutah.org/services/kinship-care/

Organization Name: Children's Service Society

Address: 655 East 4500 South, Suite 200
Salt Lake City, UT 84107

Phone: 801-355-7444

Toll Free Phone: 800-839-7444

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URL: http://cssutah.org/services/kinship-care/

Eligibility: No charge, donations accepted.

Services Provided: Grandfamilies is a support, advocacy, educational and crisis intervention program of the Children’s Service Society. Since 2002 aims to meet the growing needs of individuals and/or families that are caring for a relative’s child. Our focus is to provide information and support to these families so that the needs of safety and permanency for the children in these families can be met.
Our services include:
Crisis intervention
Adult educational support groups
Children’s support groups
Links to community resources
Drug and alcohol prevention services for children

Provider Profiles: 8 am - 6 pm M - Th

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Last Updated:	2/18/2016

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Heartworks Counseling Services, Children's Service Society

124 South 400 East, Suite 400
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Phone: 801-355-7444

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www.cssutah.org/therapy/

Organization Name: Children's Service Society

Address: 124 South 400 East, Suite 400
Salt Lake City, UT 84111

Phone: 801-355-7444

Fax: 801-355-7453

Service Categories:

URL: http://www.cssutah.org/therapy/

Eligibility: Children, adolescents. Fees: Sliding scale and third party payors

Wheelchair Accessible: Complete

Services Provided: Children's Therapy Program - Children ages 2-15 with behavioral/emotional problems or attachment/adoption issues. Play oriented therapy techniques are utilized with young children to facilitate their process of overcoming past trauma and separation (Family sessions may also be requested).
Group Counseling - Children's therapeutic group (ages 4-10) designed to help children struggling with behavioral/emotional problems utilizing the group process. (Group occurs at the same time as the Parenting the Challenging Child class.)
Adolescent/Adult Counseling - Designed to assist people struggling with a range of issues including depression, anxiety, grief/loss, past abuse, relationship concerns, peer problems, and family of origin issues.
Parenting the Challenging Child classes - Ten week session held three times during school year for those dealing with difficult children and children in kinship care, foster care, or adoption who have attachment issues.

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Last Updated:	12/11/2017

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Utah Foster Care Foundation - Salt Lake

5296 South Commerce Drive (300 W) Ste 400
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
Phone: 801-994-5205

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www.utahfostercare.org/im-a-foster-parent/saltlake/

Address: 5296 South Commerce Drive (300 W) Ste 400
Salt Lake City, UT 84107

Phone: 801-994-5205

Fax: 801-994-5206

Service Categories:

Email: moreinfo@utahfostercare.org

URL: http://www.utahfostercare.org/im-a-foster-parent/saltlake/

Map URL: http://mapit.utah.gov/viewmap?args&mbox=424223:4512284:426223:4514284&mxv=425223&myv=4513284&mlbl=136%20East%20South%20Temple%20Suite%20960&tools=yes&mlbl2=Utah%20Foster%20Care%20Foundation

Eligibility: Minimum age 18. No offenses against children; other offenses evaluated on a case by case basis.

Wheelchair Accessible: Complete

Services Provided: A nonprofit organization that finds, trains, and supports Utah families who are willing and able to provide a nurturing home for children who have been neglected or abused. UFC has seven offices located in five regions and operates under a contract with the Utah Division of Child & Family Services (DCFS).

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Last Updated:	8/29/2018

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Utah Youth Village

5800 South Highland Drive
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
Phone: 801-272-9980

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www.youthvillage.org

Address: 5800 South Highland Drive
Salt Lake City, UT 84121

Phone: 801-272-9980

Fax: 801-272-9976

Service Categories:

URL: http://www.youthvillage.org

Eligibility: Children 0 - 18 who have a variety of behavioral and/or emotional problems.

Wheelchair Accessible: Yes

Services Provided: A network of Group Homes and Treatment Foster Homes united by a common treatment method with supervision and support centralized in Salt Lake City. Utah’s largest private provider of residential treatment for children who are wards of the state. Superheroes Social Skills Program.

Outpatient individual mental health therapy
Outpatient family therapy
Outpatient group therapy
Day treatment/partial hospitalization
Inpatient medical treatment
Residential services

Issues Treated:
Fear, worry & anxiety; obsession/compulsions
Sadness, hopelessness, & depression
Inattention & hyperactivity
Rule breaking, defiance, & "acting out"
Severe mood swings & bursts of rage
Autism & related disorders
Drug & alcohol use
Chronic pain management
Mental health problems with co-existing chronic medical conditions

Provider Profiles: Jeffrey Bright, LCSW

Approaches Used:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Family Therapy Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
Biofeedback

Kim Mann, LCSW

Approaches Used:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Family Therapy
Biofeedback

Siope Kinikini,CMHC

Approaches Used:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT)
Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)
Family Therapy Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)

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Last Updated:	9/6/2018

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Volunteers of America Utah

435 West Bearcat Drive (2200 S)
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
Phone: 801-363-9414

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www.voaut.org

Address: 435 West Bearcat Drive (2200 S)
Salt Lake City, UT 84115

Phone: 801-363-9414

Fax: 801-355-3546

Service Categories:

URL: http://www.voaut.org

Map URL: http://mapit.utah.gov/viewmap?args&mbox=422652:4511811:424652:4513811&mxv=423652&myv=4512811&mlbl=511%20West%20200%20South%20Suite%20160&tools=yes&mlbl2=Volunteers%20Of%20America%20Utah

Eligibility: Adolescent, children, families. Sliding fee scale for those who otherwise are unable to afford treatment.

Wheelchair Accessible: Complete

Services Provided: Provides a bridge to self-reliance and health for individuals who struggle with homelessness, addiction and mental illness in our Wasatch front communities. Programs available for individuals living in homelessness; domestic violence situations; or with substance abuse or mental illness.

Provider Profiles: Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment
Child and Youth Treatment for Mental Health
Homeless Teen Resource Services
Young Men's Transition Home
Young Women's Transition Home

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Last Updated:	4/26/2018

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Sandy, UT

Division of Child and Family Services - Fashion Place, Division of Child and Family Services

10008 South Creek Run Way
Sandy, UT 84070
Phone: 855-323-3237

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dcfs.utah.gov/

Organization Name: Division of Child and Family Services

Address: 10008 South Creek Run Way
Sandy, UT 84070

Phone: 855-323-3237

Toll Free Phone: 855-323-3237

Service Categories:

URL: https://dcfs.utah.gov/

Eligibility: Varies according to service, eligibility determined by local DCFS offices.

Services Provided: Work to prevent child abuse and neglect, investigate abuse and neglect, offer foster care, family services and services for youth.

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Last Updated:	8/9/2018

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Springville, UT

Clear Horizons Clinical Services

1220 North Main Street Ste 10
Springville, UT 84663
Phone: 801-358-4463

Service Categories:

www.clearhorizons.org

Address: 1220 North Main Street Ste 10
Springville, UT 84663

Phone: 801-358-4463

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Email: mariepickett@clearhorizons.org

URL: http://www.clearhorizons.org

Eligibility: Ages 2 and up. Utah County

Services Provided: Provides in-home and office mental health services
Family Therapy with biological family and foster family
Trauma based therapy services
Group Therapy within the foster homes or in the office (process group and DBT)
Non-Medicaid contract – PSS services
Post adoption mental health services for the children and the families
Family Preservation

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Last Updated:	9/10/2018

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St. George, UT

Utah Foster Care Foundation - St George, Utah Foster Care Foundation - Salt Lake

491 East Riverside Drive Ste 2B
St. George, UT 84790
Phone: 435-656-8065

Service Categories:

www.utahfostercare.org

Organization Name: Utah Foster Care Foundation - Salt Lake

Address: 491 East Riverside Drive Ste 2B
St. George, UT 84790

Phone: 435-656-8065

Toll Free Phone: 877-656-8065

Fax: 435-656-8071

Service Categories:

URL: http://www.utahfostercare.org

Map URL: http://mapit.utah.gov/viewmap?args&mbox=268869:4105828:270869:4107828&mxv=269869&myv=4106828&mlbl=158%20West%201600%20South%20Suite%20101&tools=yes&mlbl2=Utah%20Foster%20Care%20Foundation

Eligibility: Background check required. Foster parents need to be at least 21 years old, financially and emotionally stable, legally married or single (not cohabitating), and able to obtain licensing through Utah Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS).

Wheelchair Accessible: Complete

Services Provided: Finds, trains, and supports Utah families who are willing and able to provide a nurturing home for children who have been neglected or abused. Agency has seven offices located in five regions and operates under a contract with the Utah Division of Child & Family Services (DCFS).

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Last Updated:	3/15/2018

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Tropic, UT

New Frontiers for Families

PO Box 207
Tropic, UT 84776
Phone: 435-676-2599

Service Categories:

newfrontiersforfamilies.org

Address: PO Box 207
Tropic, UT 84776

Phone: 435-676-2599

Fax: 866-897-7322

Service Categories:

Email: Tracyj@nffutah.org

URL: http://newfrontiersforfamilies.org

Eligibility: Parents with referral for program from DCFS. Other parents by request.

Wheelchair Accessible: Varies By Location

Services Provided: A service organization for at risk children in rural central Utah, providing Family Resource Facilitating, Peer Parenting, Supported Employment, After-school Programs. Provides support to parents and youth with complex needs, through education, advocacy, training and peer to peer support. The Family Academy provides training on topics including school issues, communication, mediation, family teaming, family culture, agency support and mandates, as well as services and supports available in their local community.
Participates in the Family Resource Facilitator Project, employing highly trained parent resource facilitators.

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Last Updated:	5/3/2018

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Vernal, UT

Utah Foster Care Foundation - Vernal, Utah Foster Care Foundation - Salt Lake

1052 West Market Drive
Vernal, UT 84078
Phone: 435-781-4224

Service Categories:

www.utahfostercare.org/

Organization Name: Utah Foster Care Foundation - Salt Lake

Address: 1052 West Market Drive
Vernal, UT 84078

Phone: 435-781-4224

Toll Free Phone: 877-505-5437

Fax: 435-781-1539

Service Categories:

URL: http://www.utahfostercare.org/

Eligibility: Background check required. Foster parents need to be at least 21 years old, financially and emotionally stable, legally married or single (not cohabitating), and able to obtain licensing through Utah Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS).

Services Provided: A nonprofit organization that finds, trains, and supports Utah families who are willing and able to provide a nurturing home for children who have been neglected or abused. UFC has seven offices located in five regions and operates under a contract with the Utah Division of Child & Family Services (DCFS).

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Last Updated:	8/29/2018

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AZ

Window Rock, AZ

Navajo Children and Family Services (NCFS)

PO Box 1926
Window Rock, AZ 86515
Phone: 928-871-6806

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www.ncfs.navajo-nsn.gov/

Address: PO Box 1926
Window Rock, AZ 86515

Phone: 928-871-6806

Fax: 928-871-7667

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URL: http://www.ncfs.navajo-nsn.gov/

Eligibility: Navajo children and children of mixed Native American heritage, and their birth, foster, and/or adoptive families.

Services Provided: Division of Social Services advocates for change, to empower and strengthen our families and communities by providing quality, holistic, culture, and value-based services. Three programs include:
1) Navajo Children and Family Services (NCFS) partners and for whom we advocate to preserve their cultural identity and families. We work as a team to respectfully and honestly serve and support children and families. 2) Indian Child Welfare Act Program (ICWA) to preserve and reunite Navajo families who are located off the reservation with their children who are subject to removal from their parents for placement in foster care or adoptive homes. 3) Adoption Promotion and Support Services (APSS) promotes the permanent placement of Native American children in Native American homes for the preservation of cultural identity.

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Last Updated:	6/19/2017

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