Contact Information

The Adoption Exchange

Sarah Hunter

(303) 755-4756, ext. 277

shunter@adoptex.org

Para información en español, contacte:

Liz Miller

(303) 909-7588

lizmiller@adoptex.org

Licensing Requirements for Foster or Adoption

Adoption

Review current information about Colorado’s qualifications and process for adoption.

Foster Care

Review Colorado’s policies for becoming a foster parent.

Does it Cost to Foster or Adopt?

Private Child Placement Agencies provide adoption licensing services for a fee of $1800-$3500. View a list of Private Child Placement Agencies in Colorado.

Private Placement Agencies will place waiting children in the foster care system in an adoptive placement. When contacting private agencies please specify you want to adopt from Foster Care to ensure you receive the correct information.

The difference between adopting through a private agency and a county agency is as follows: when you are adopting through a county agency, for the first six months after your homestudy is completed, you may only be matched with children from that specific county. However, if you are not matched with a child in the first six months, you will then be able to inquire about kids from any county or state in the United States. Your homestudy is valid for one year.

When working with a private agency you are free to inquire about children from anywhere in the United States once your homestudy is completed. Your homestudy is valid for one year.

Parent Support Groups

View a list of parent support groups.

Agency Contact and Orientation Information

If you are new to the adoption process, it is highly recommended that you attend The Adoption Exchange’s Adoption Information Class which is offered the second Wednesday of every month.

County Agencies

Please note that each county has their own orientation schedule so please contact your local county to register for orientation.

Para información en español, contacte:

Arapahoe County

Veronica Reynoso

(303) 734-4354

Ofrecen asistencia en español: Los condados de Arapahoe y Jefferson están reclutando/entrenando a posibles padres de crianza y adoptivos.

Boulder County

Bonnie Lloyd

(303) 441-1431

Ofrecen asistencia en español

Denver County

Fabiola Esposito

(720) 944-2524

Ofrecen asistencia en español: Entrenamiento en español para obtener su licencia para convertirse en una familia de crianza/adoptiva (entrenamiento CORE, grupos de apoyo).

El Paso County

Robert Villarreal

(719) 444-5511

robertvillarreal@elpasoco.com

Ofrecen asistencia en español: Le enviarán a su familia información de contacto para agencias que usted podrá contactar para recibir su licencia para convertirse en una familia de crianza/adoptiva.

Weld County

Phyllis Bauman

(970) 352-1551, Ext. 6292

baumanpe@co.weld.co.us

Ofrecen asistencia en español: El condado de Weld proporciona todos los servicios en español, por ejemplo, orientación, la aplicación, entrenamiento, y el estudio del hogar. Estos servicios también incluyen trabajadores sociales de habla hispana y un traductor para las familias.

Colorado Child Placement Agencies

Information on Children

Most of the children in Colorado's public child welfare system range in age from 2 to 18. Abuse, neglect or other family issues prevent them from living with their birth parents.

Some of these children may be referred to as having "special needs" because they:

• are 5 years old or older;
• have sisters and/or brothers who must be placed together;
• are African American or Hispanic;
• have developmental disabilities such as Down Syndrome; or
• have other physical, mental or emotional disabilities, including attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

There are 6,800 children in foster care in Colorado; 550 of these children are available for adoption.