AdoptUSKids — California Foster Care & Adoption Information
Child & Family Services in California. Official AdoptUSKids state-information page for California. AdoptUSKids is operated by the National Adoption Association under a federal cooperative agreement (grant 90CO1143) with the U.S. Children's Bureau (Administration for Children and Families). The state page provides authoritative information on California's foster parent licensing requirements, adoption requirements, costs, agency contact
Phone: (888) 336-8860
Languages: English; Spanish (sitio en español: adoptuskids.org/para-familias)
Services offered: Foster parent licensing information, adoption licensing information, adoption costs and subsidies, agency contact and orientation, waiting children information, post-adoption support services and resources, contact for California state child welfare adoption services, matching service via California Kids Connection
Ages served: Children and youth in foster care (birth through age 21); prospective foster and adoptive families
Good to know: Official AdoptUSKids state-information hub (verified live April 2026). Operated by the National Adoption Association under U.S. Children's Bureau cooperative agreement. Contact email: kidsconnection2@familybuilders.org. State matching service: California Kids Connection (http://www.cakidsconnection.org/FAQs.php). Source: https://www.adoptuskids.org/adoption-and-foster-care/how-to-adopt-and-foster/
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Frequently asked questions about AdoptUSKids — California Foster Care & Adoption Information
How do I contact AdoptUSKids — California Foster Care & Adoption Information?
You can call AdoptUSKids — California Foster Care & Adoption Information at (888) 336-8860 in California. Their website is https://www.adoptuskids.org/adoption-and-foster-care/how-to-adopt-and-foster/state-information/california.
What services does AdoptUSKids — California Foster Care & Adoption Information offer?
AdoptUSKids — California Foster Care & Adoption Information offers Foster parent licensing information, adoption licensing information, adoption costs and subsidies, agency contact and orientation, waiting children information, post-adoption support services and resources, contact for California state child welfare adoption services, matching service via California Kids Connection. Serves Children and youth in foster care (birth through age 21); prospective foster and adoptive families. Official AdoptUSKids state-information page for California. AdoptUSKids is operated by the National Adoption
Are services at AdoptUSKids — California Foster Care & Adoption Information free or low-cost?
Many community child & family services providers offer free, sliding-scale, or Medicaid-covered services. Call AdoptUSKids — California Foster Care & Adoption Information at (888) 336-8860 to confirm pricing, accepted insurance, and any income requirements before your visit.
What languages does AdoptUSKids — California Foster Care & Adoption Information support?
AdoptUSKids — California Foster Care & Adoption Information reports providing services in: English; Spanish (sitio en español: adoptuskids.org/para-familias). If you need another language, ask about translation services or call 988 for free crisis support in English and Spanish.
Who is eligible for services at AdoptUSKids — California Foster Care & Adoption Information?
AdoptUSKids — California Foster Care & Adoption Information reports serving Children and youth in foster care (birth through age 21); prospective foster and adoptive families. Eligibility can also depend on income, residency, and the specific service needed — call (888) 336-8860 to confirm before visiting.
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