Foster Care & Adoptions

Foster Care and Adoptions Programs are part of Family and Children's Services, a division of the Human Services Department, County of Santa Cruz.

We invite you to explore our website and contact us soon.

What is Foster Care?

Why Adopt through Us?

Adoptions Fact Sheet

Foster Care Fact Sheet

Become a Foster or Adoptive Parent to a Child in Need

In Santa Cruz County, more than 250 children live in foster homes because their familes are unable to care and protect them.

You can help by providing a stable foster home, or permanent adoptive home for a child in need. Training is available.

We especially need homes for teens and sibling groups.

Roots and Wings Program

PRIDE Training

Supportive Services

Four Ways to Change A Life

1. Be a Foster Parent to a child in need.
2. Be an Adoptive Parent and provide a permanent home to a foster child.
3. Be a Court Appointed Special Advocate for a child's interests inside and outside of the courtroom. Call (831) 761-2956.
4. Be a Donor, make a monetary donation to the Youth Resource Bank by calling (831) 689-9609. Or join the Foster Parent Association, call (831) 426-9673.