Become a Foster or Adoptive Parent

Learn more about becoming a foster or adoptive parent

At any given time there are over to 3,000 children/youth in the care of the Connecticut Department of Children and Families due to abuse, neglect or abandonment. CAFAF and DCF work together to recruit foster families to provide safe caring homes as DCF and the courts plan for their future.

We invite you to inquire today:
Call 1-888-KID-HERO

Request information

Curious about becoming a foster or adoptive parent? Watch this seven-minute introduction to foster and adoptive care in Connecticut from CT Fosters.

As you consider becoming a licensed family, here are some helpful resources from the CT Fosters program:

Meet CT FOSTERS

Downloadable Brochures:

Meet CT Fosters
23-20-202-DCF-CTFostersOnePagers-r2Download
CT Fosters Q&A
23-188-DCF_CTFostersQA_r1-1Download
The Road to Fostering
23-189-DCF_CTFostersRoadtoFostering_r1-1Download
Why Foster?
23-190-DCF-CT-Fosters-Update-Collateral-Why-Foster_Adopt_3-1Download
Foster Care Myths & Facts
23-191-DCF_CTFosters_Myths_r1-1Download
¿Que es el cuido de acogidos?

PDFs descargables:

¿Que es el cuido de acogidos?
Spanish-23-523-DCF-CTFostersBrochure-WhyFoster-FinalDownload
Preguntas y respuestas sobre padre de acogidos
Spanish-23-188-DCF-CTFosters-QA-FinalDownload
El camino hacia el cuidado de acogidos    
Spanish-23-189-DCF-CTFosters-RoadtoFostering-FinalDownload
¿Quiénes son Los niños?
Spanish-23-548-DCF-CTFosters-Update-Collateral-Who-Are-the-Children-FinalDownload
Trabajar juntos
Spanish-23-189-DCF-WorkingTogether-FinalDownload
Mitos y datos del cuidado de acogidos
Spanish-23-191-DCF-CTFosters-Myths-FinalDownload

¿Quiénes son Los niños?

Families Are A Work Of Art Video

Families Are a Work of Art was produced by CAFAF in 2008 and was a PRSA Mercury Award winner. This video highlights the success of families in Connecticut who have experienced the journey of foster care and adoption. Watch the video and hear their story.