| Foster Parent Associations |
| NFPA |
National Foster Parent Association |
| ACFPA |
Arapahoe County Foster Parent Association |
| BBFFA |
Boulder/Broomfield County Foster/Adoptive Family Association |
| FAFLC |
Foster and Adoptive Families of Larimer County |
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| Colorado Foster & Adoptive Parent Web Sites |
| Colorado Coalition of Adoptive Families |
State-wide organization supporting adoptive families in Colorado. |
| Change a Life Forever |
If you are considering becoming a foster or adoptive parent in Colorado, this site has all the answers! |
| Colorado CASA |
Colorado CASA is the statewide coordinating agency for Court Appointed Special Advocates in Colorado. |
| PEAK Parent Center |
Information, resources, and training for parents of children with disabilities. |
| National Foster & Adoptive Parent Web Sites |
| The Foster Parent Community |
One of the most comprehensive foster parent web sites! |
| Casey Family Programs |
Provides an array of services for children and youth, with foster care as its core. Casey services include adoption, guardianship, kinship care and family reunification. |
| The National Foster Care Coalition |
Dedicated to raising public awareness, coordinating advocacy efforts and building diverse alliances that strengthen foster care and community supports to ensure children, youth and families reach their full potential. |
| FosterParentNet |
A collaboration between PATH and NFPA. Includes education, resources, and a ListServ. |
| Colorado Coalition of Adoptive Families |
State-wide organization supporting adoptive families in Colorado. |
| National Foster Parent Coalition for Allegation Reform |
This organization is concerned with the problem of child abuse and neglect allegations which are made against foster and adoptive families throughout the country. |
| Pew Commission on Children in Foster Care |
Established May 2003 to develop recommendations to improve outcomes for children in the foster care system. |
| Administration for Children and Families |
A federal agency funding state, territory, local, and tribal organizations to provide family assistance (welfare), child support, child care, Head Start, child welfare, and other programs relating to children and families. |
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| Kid's Web Sites |
| Denver Kids |
Site for kid related activities in the Denver area. |
| Yahooligans |
Kid safe site listings from Yahoo! |
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| Children's Health Web Sites |
| Yahoo!- Children's Health |
Go to Yahoo! category "Children's Health" |
| Yahoo!- Mental Health |
Go to Yahoo! category "Mental Health" |
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| Government Web Sites |
| State of Colorado |
The State of Colorado official web site. |
| Colorado Department of Human Services |
The state agency that oversees foster care in Colorado. |
| Colorado Division of Child Welfare |
Information about foster care in Colorado. |
| State Rules and Regulations Vol 7 |
State rules and regulations relating to foster care. (Volume 7) Note: read carefully, only some portions apply to foster parents. |
| CDHS Agency Letters |
Listing of Child Welfare Agency Letters |
| Colorado Administrative Review Division |
Reviewers conduct regular on-site reviews of all children in out-of-home placement including foster care, group home placement, residential child care facility and residential treatment center placements |
| Office of the Child's Representative |
The OCR is committed to ensuring that these children, Colorado's most vulnerable and under-represented population in the courts, receive the best legal services available. |
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| CPA Web Sites |
| cafca.net/ |
Colorado Association of Family and Children Agencies |
CPA Network\
Foster Care Agencies of Colorado |
An organization advocating for child placement agencies in Colorado.
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| Foster Family-based Treatment Association |
FFTA is committed to enhancing the lives of children within families through strengthening family-based organizations. |
| PATH (Professional Association of Treatment Homes) |
PATH is a private, nonprofit organization providing culturally sensitive services to children and families in need of treatment foster care, adoption and other family services. |
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| Other Web Sites |
| Parent to Parent of Colorado |
Connecting families of children and adults with disabilities or special health care needs in communities across Colorado. |
| Rocky Mountain Children's Law Center |
Provides legal services for at-risk and maltreated children, promote their healing and healthy development, and ensuring permanency for foster children. |
| Northwest Media, Inc. |
Publisher and marketer of books, newspapers, video-based and interactive curriculum. |
| MHC - American Red Cross |
First aid and CPR certification classes, first aid kits and fire extinguishers. |
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