Forms & Info for Current Foster Care Parents

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Certification/Re-Certification Forms

Case Related Paperwork/Forms

Financial Forms for Foster/Kinship Providers

Miscellaneous

FAFLC Membership Application

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Resources

Disability

Name	Contact	Description	Secondary Categories
Arc of Larimer County	📞(970) 204-6991 📩info@arclc.org 1721 W. Harmony Road, Unit 101 Fort Collins, CO 80526	The Arc of Larimer County seeks to help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families get connected to the right services and supports through advocacy and education.	Training & Education Networking/Respite/Support
Best Buddies	📞1(800) 892-8339	They have programs for building friendships, mentoring, employment opportunities, leadership development, inclusive living, and family support.
Early Intervention Colorado	📞(888) 777-4041	Provides support and services to children with developmental delays or disabilities and their families from birth until age three.	Training & Education
Foothills Gateway	📞(970) 226-2345 📩info@foothillsgateway.org 301 W. Skyway Drive Fort Collins, CO 80525	Advocates for and empowers individuals with disabilities through case management, early intervention, transportation, respite, and housing options.	Networking/Respite/Support
No Barriers	📞(970) 484-3633 📩info@nobarriersusa.org 605 South College Avenue, Suite 101 Fort Collins, CO 80224	Empowers people with persistent barriers by providing day camps and overnight expeditions for youth, caregivers, veterans, and individuals with disabilities.	Summer Camp & Recreation / Youth Mentoring
Understood	📩info@understood.org.	A non-profit organization dedicated to supporting neurodivergent individuals and people with learning and thinking differences. They provide free, expert-backed resources, tools, and community support to help parents, educators, and individuals navigate challenges.	Training & Education

Faith-Based

Name	Contact	Description
Christian Alliance for Orphans (CAFO)	📩info@cafo.org	Unites over 250 organizations and a network of churches to grow and guide effective responses for vulnerable children, foster care, adoption, and family strengthening.
Lutheran Family Services	📞(303) 922-3433 1035 Osage Street, Suite 700 Denver, CO 80204	Non-profit human services agency providing adoption, disaster relief, foster care, older adult guardianship, family support, and refugee services.
Project 1.27	📞(303) 256-2874 📩info@project127.com 14000 E. Jewell Ave. Aurora, CO 80012	Inspires, recruits, and resources churches and families to foster and adopt children in need of permanent homes.
SERVE 6.8	📞(970) 449-5401 📩info@serve68.org	Christian organization specializing in mobilizing and connecting local churches to meet physical needs across Northern Colorado.

Financial

Name	Contact	Description	Secondary Categories
Dream Makers	📩info@dreammakersproject.org 1540 Main St. Unit 218 #331 Windsor, CO 80550	Financially supports career and educational goals for youth aging out of foster care to lead them toward independence.
One Simple Wish	📞(609) 883-8484 📩info@onesimplewish.org	An innovative wish-granting web platform that connects donors directly with children impacted by abuse, neglect, and foster care.
Realities for Children	📞(970) 484-9090	Provides emergency funding, youth activities, critical item distribution, and agency support for abused, neglected, or at-risk children in Larimer County.	Summer Camp & Recreation / Youth Mentoring Networking/Respite/Support
United Way Larimer County	📞(970) 407-7000 📩office@uwaylc.org 525 W. Oak St. Suite 101 Fort Collins, CO 80521	Provides grant funding and direct financial assistance programs, including the Larimer County Child Care Fund and WomenGive.

Legal

Name	Contact	Description	Secondary Category
CASA of Larimer County	📞(970) 488-1630 📩info@casalarimer.com 3105 East Harmony Road Fort Collins, CO 80528	CASA of Larimer County provides access to three core programs: Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), Family Connections, and Trust-Based Relational Intervention.	Training & Education
Child Protection Ombudsman	📞(720) 625-8640 1300 Broadway, Suite 430 Denver, CO 80203	Independent state agency that investigates complaints and advocates for system-level improvements in child welfare and youth centers.
Department of Human Services: Child, Youth, Family, and Adult protection	(970) 498-6990 200 W. Oak Street Fort Collins, CO 80521	Local government division handling child protection assessments, family support intervention, and juvenile delinquency cases.	Networking/Respite/Support
The HUB	📞Child Protection: (970) 498-6990	Serves as Larimer County's official intake point for abuse reports and as a Juvenile Assessment Center providing family mediation and crisis intervention.
Volume 7 (CCR Child Welfare Services)	📞(303) 894-2200	Official Code of Colorado Regulations governing legal mandates, definitions, and operating standards for state child welfare services.

LGBTQ+

Name	Contact	Description	Secondary Category
The Center on Colfax	📞(303) 733-7743 📩info@lgbtqcolorado.org 1301 E. Colfax Ave Denver, CO 80218	Largest LGBTQ community center in the Rocky Mountain region, reducing discrimination and advancing equality through community events and programs.
NoCo Parents & Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)	📞(202) 467-8180 📩love@pflag.org	Dedicated to supporting, educating, and advocating for LGBTQ+ individuals and their families. Support Group
Northern Colorado Equality	📩northerncoequality@gmail.com	Empowers the regional LGBTQIA+ community and allies through public programs, educational events, and community activities.
SPLASH!		Offers youth-led weekly meetups and socially supportive gatherings for LGBTQIA+ teenagers to build leadership and connection.	Summer Camp & Recreation / Youth Mentoring Networking/Respite/Support

Networking, Respite, & Support

Name	Contact	Description	Secondary Category
Networking and Support
Colorado State Foster Parent Association (CSFPA)	📞(720) 386-5400 📩office@csfpa.net 6655 W. Jewell Ave, Suite 107 Lakewood, CO	Free membership association advocating for foster/kinship/adoptive families and offering networking and educational programs.	Training & Education
Department of Early Childhood	1 (800) 799-5876 710 S. Ash St. Denver, CO 80246	State agency providing resources for finding child care, universal preschool enrollment, developmental tracking, and parent programs.	Training & Education
Finally Home	📞(970) 889-3536 📩info@finallyhome.net 819 Main Street Windsor, CO 80550	Supports foster and adoptive families through caregiver skill training, youth resilience programs, and family strengthening retreats.	Trauma Training & Education
Foster-Adoptive Families of Larimer County (FAFLC)	📩faflcinfo@gmail.com 246 S. Cleveland Ave. Loveland, CO 80537	Membership group providing education, training, public advocacy, and peer support for foster, kinship, and adoptive parents.	Trauma Training & Education
Grand Family Coalition	📞(970) 699-2837 📩info@grandfamilycoalition.org	Nonprofit network providing social programs, connection, and resources for grandparents and relatives raising kin.
Hop-Skip-Drive	📞(844) 467-7547 📩support@HopSkipDrive.com	Transport service for children operated by background-checked CareDrivers, featuring real-time GPS ride monitoring.
Grandfamilies & Kinship Support Network	📩info@GKSNetwork.org	National technical assistance center that resources organizations, agencies, and kinship navigators supporting grandparents and relative caregivers raising children.	Training & Education
There With Care	📞(303) 447-2273 📩info@therewithcare.org Boulder and Denver Locations	Coordinates essential daily logistics, meal drop-offs, and emergency housing/bill aid for families during a child's medical crisis.	Health
Respite
Colorado Respite Coalition	📞(303) 233-1666 (option 8) 940 Wadsworth Blvd., Ste 120 Lakewood, CO 80214	Provides a network of families and community partners to support family caregivers of individuals with special healthcare needs, developmental disabilities, or chronic conditions.	Disability
Respite Care, inc.	📞(970) 207-9435 6203 S. Lemay Ave.Fort Collins, CO 80525	Nonprofit providing short-term, quality care for children with developmental disabilities and respite care to their families.	Disability
Foster Family Assist		Helps foster families manage household stress by connecting them with nanny, housekeeping, and community respite support.	Financial
Kids at Heart	📞(970) 529-8222 📩ethan@kidsatheartco.org 6501 Brittany Street Fort Collins, CO 80550	Provides direct respite events, childcare relief, and community activities for foster and adoptive families.	Summer Camp & Recreation / Youth

Summer Camp, Recreation, & Youth Mentoring

Name	Contact	Description	Secondary Categories
Summer Camps and Recreation
AlphaBest	📞(866) 300-7750 📩learnmore@alphabest.org	AlphaBest provides before and after school childcare, as well as summer camps and Holiday programs in the Poudre School District.
Boys & Girls Club	📞(970) 223-1709 📩info@bgclarimer.org 103 Smokey Street Fort Collins, CO 80525	Provides a safe, structured environment for youth during out-of-school hours, summer, and school breaks. Their programs focus on academic success, high school graduation, character and citizenship, and healthy habits.
The Mayfly Project	📩Kaitlin@themayflyproject.com	Mentors children in foster care through the discipline of fly fishing, conservation projects, and outdoor recreation.
Recreator - City of Fort Collins	📞(970) 221-6655 📩recreator@fcgov.com	Public recreation guide published three times a year detailing inclusive local programs, sports leagues, camps, and facilities.
Royal Family Kids Camp	📞(714) 438-2494 📩hello@forthechildren.org	Offers specialized summer camp programs aimed at giving positive, life-changing experiences to children with histories of abuse and neglect.
Youth Mentoring
Foster Club		National network for foster youth providing leadership development, peer connections, internships, and educational scholarships.
The Matthews House	📞(970) 472-4293 400 S Link Ln Fort Collins, CO 80524	Supports vulnerable youth aging out of foster care and justice systems with housing, employment, and life skills development.	Training & Education
Partners Mentoring Youth	📞(970) 484-7123 530 S. College Ave. Unit 1 Fort Collins, CO 80524	Empowers local youth through community-based one-on-one adult mentoring and evidence-based substance prevention education.	Training & Education
Raise the Future	📞(303) 755-4756 📩kids@raisethefuture.org 1325 S Colorado Blvd. STE B700 Denver, CO 80222	Designs evidence-based, wraparound services to connect foster youth with permanent, supportive families and mentors.	Training & Education

Training & Education

Name	Contact	Description
Be the Source	(303) 618-4331 info@bethesourceco.org 11860 Pecos St. Suite 1131 Westminster, CO 80234	Provides foster and kinship caregivers with trauma-informed education, sponsored therapy, family advocacy, and emergency relief supplies.
Beyond Consequences Institute	📞(303) 993-8379 📩info@beyondconsequences.com 1630A 30th Street Suite 488 Boulder, CO 80301	Offers educational materials, training programs and valuable resources for parents, professionals and teachers working with trauma-impacted children.
CO4KIDS	📞(844) 264-5437	Colorado state portal for child abuse awareness, reporting signs of neglect via hotline, abuse prevention, and foster parenting info.
Colorado Child Welfare Training System (CWTS)	📞(800) 390-9619 📩support@cwts.freshdesk.com	Delivers competency-based learning courses for caseworkers, supervisors, case service aides, and foster parents across Colorado.
Conscious Discipline	📞(407) 366-0233	Evidence-based, trauma-informed social-emotional learning approach providing professional development for caregivers and educators.
Foster Parent College	📞(541) 343-6636 📩support@fosterparentcollege.com	Offers interactive multimedia training courses covering child behavioral challenges, trauma, and mental health diagnoses.
Foster Source	📞(303) 618-4331 📩info@fostersource.org 3879 E. 120th Ave. #218 Thornton, CO 80233	Provides foster and kinship parents with trauma-informed education, family advocacy, therapeutic support, and respite gear.
Fostering Families TODAY	📞(213) 379-5359 📩info@fosteringmediaconnections.org	Delivers foster care news, educational newsletters, and resource magazines covering parenting, finances, and college readiness.
Mindsight Institute		Educational hub founded by Dr. Dan Siegel offering courses on interpersonal neurobiology and human relationship development.
Smart Choices Safe Kids		Educational resource guide helping parents and professionals protect kids from the risks of alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, and drugs.
The Jacob Center	📞(970) 484-8427 729 Remington St. Fort Collins, CO 80524	Trauma-informed community agency helping youth build life skills and resilience while supporting families through complex systems.
Youth.gov		U.S. government web portal providing community mapping tools, funding data, and research for effective youth programs.

Trauma

Name	Contact	Description	Secondary Category
Alliance for Suicide Prevention	📞(970) 482-2209 📩admin@suicideprevent.org 525 W. Oak St Suite B10 Fort Collins, CO 80521	Their mission is to prevent suicide in Larimer County through training and education, providing outreach, and offering support.	Training & Education
Attachment, Regulation, & Competency (ARC) Framework	📩info@centerfortraumatraining.org	A flexible, components-based intervention developed for children and adolescents who have experienced complex trauma, along with their caregiving systems.
ChildSafe	📞(970) 472-4133 2001 S. Shields St, Bldg K Fort Collins, CO 80526	Provides specialized therapy for victims of child abuse, sexual abuse, and trauma, along with support for secondary family victims.
Crawford Child Advocacy Center (CAC)	📞(970) 407-9739 📩info@crawfordcac.org 5529 S. Timberline Road Fort Collins, CO 80528	Conducts forensic interviews in a safe space for child abuse investigations, while equipping non-offending caregivers with support.	Legal
Empowered to Connect		Delivers attachment-rich, trauma-informed training courses and curriculum for families and organizations serving vulnerable children.	Training & Education
Illuminate Colorado	📞(303) 413-3460 951 20th Street #1860 Denver, CO 80201	Statewide nonprofit working to prevent child maltreatment through parent education, FASD support, Circle of Parents, and policy work.	Training & Education Networking & Support
The Post Institute		Publishes books, videos, and daily online training on trauma-informed models for parenting children with early-life trauma.	Training & Education
Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development (TBRI)	📞(817) 257-7415 📩child@tcu.edu	Academic institute developer of Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI), an attachment-focused, trauma-informed care model.	Training & Education
Clarvida	📞(303) 433-1975 565 N. Cleveland Avenue Loveland, CO 80537	Delivers specialized foster care, clinical support, and community services using relational, trauma-informed care approaches.
National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN)	📞(310) 235-2633 📩info@nctsn.org	Federal initiative created to raise standard of care and improve access to evidence-based services for trauma-exposed youth.	Training & Education
SAFY	📞1(800) 532-7239 📩info@safy.org	Delivers community-based foster care services, youth treatment, and therapeutic support to strengthen culturally diverse families.
Sexual Assault Victim Advocate Center (SAVA)	(970) 472-4204 4812 S. College Ave. Fort Collins, CO 80524	Provides crisis intervention, advocacy, and counseling for victims of sexual violence alongside community prevention education.

Other

Name

Contact

Description

Cake4kids

(408) 752-2538

volcor@cake4kids.org

Delivers custom, home-baked birthday cakes and treats to foster youth and underserved children through volunteer home bakers.

Foster Fête

(303) 898-2280

info@fosterfete.com

800 S. Jason St. Denver, CO 80223

Volunteer-run organization providing custom birthday celebrations, personalized gifts, cards, and party packages to children in foster care.

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