Become a foster parent

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How can I become a foster parent in Connecticut?

Your first two steps to fostering a child are:

  1. Contact our partner organization, the Connecticut Alliance of Foster and Adoptive Families (CAFAF):

    Phone: 1-888-KID-HERO (1-888-543-4376)
    Online: Request form

  2. Register for and attend an information session about foster care and the Department of Children and Families.

This flyer describes the full process.

Foster care