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The Colorado Department of Human Services’ goal is to keep children and youth with their birth families. However, there are certain situations in which that is not possible or in the best interest of the child or youth. In those situations, we seek adoptive families for children and youth in foster care. There is always a need for kinship and foster families, especially for sibling groups and teens.

The State Department is authorized to hear and decide three kinds of appeal or waiver requests by applicants or licensees: hardship appeals in this rule set, also referred to as hardship waivers, and stringency appeals,, according to the following procedures. For purposes of Section 7.701.13, a county department of human/social services that certifies foster homes under § 26-6- 106.3, C.R.S., is a “licensee”.

Information published by the U.S. Department of State covering many different aspects of intercountry adoption, including federal legislation, country information, and overall process.

A complete list of accredited/approved Adoption Service Providers (Agencies) and the countries in which they work

As Colorado is an “agency state,” all adoptive applicants must work with a licensed CPA for home study, pre-adoption education, and post placement services. While there are numerous CPAs in Colorado that provide these necessary services to both adoptive applicants and birth/biological parents, a family seeking to grow through private domestic adoption may identify an agency outside of Colorado for placement services.

State Prescribed CPA Cost Report

The purpose of this memorandum from the Division of Child Welfare (DCW) is to provide
information to counties and vested partners regarding Relinquishment Counseling in Colorado.