Utah Foster Care
Rates (Foster Care)
Foster care rate paid at:
Utah foster care rates:
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Requirements (Foster Care)
Foster Care Resource Requirements:
Fill out application, schedule an initial consultation, begin home study paperwork, attend 32 hours of preservice training, complete home study. Licensor will need to come to the home.
Training (Education and Training):
- 32 Hours of Pre Service Training is required as well as ongoing training. Pre-service training includes: Orientation, Licensing and Medical Policy, Abuse and Neglect, Impact of Abuse on Development, Attachment, Grief and Loss, Discipline and Stress Mgmt., Adoption and Permanency, Cultural Issues and Primary Families.
Requirements (Licensing)
Licensing Requirements:
Foster Care Placements:
Utah requires the following types of placement resources to be licensed/approved/certified:
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Foster Care
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Relative-Foster Care
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Adoption
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Foster/Adopt
Utah uses the following terms to authorize a resource family for foster care and (or) adoption after completion of education and training in state:
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Approve (Adoption)
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Verified (Foster Home)
- Certified
Utah resource training program is as follows:
Utah accepts the following training programs as comparable to its education and training program licensing:
- Other: Varies with each Region in Utah; and the Training must meet Utah curriculum.
Wait Time - (License/Certification/Approval - Education and Training)
Average Length of time it takes for a home to be licensed/approved/certified:
Length of time a license is valid before renewal required:
Utah offers classes (education and training) to become licensed/certified/approved:
Wait Time for Criminal Records Results
Wait time for fingerprint results are:
Live Scan or other technology
- State: 8-14 days
- Local/County: 8-14 days
Manually - Fingerprint Card
- State: 31-60 days
- Local/County: 31-60 days
