Modernizing the Entry Point of the Child Welfare System
Launched in 2021 as a vital response to a changing world, StartFosterCare has evolved into the standard for modern recruitment. While many agencies moved traditional processes online, we have re-engineered the recruitment funnel from the ground up to solve the three most critical challenges facing State Governments today: Cost, Engagement, and Staff Burnout.
A Precision-Model for Local Impact-Bridging the Gap Between Prospective Families and State Licensing Professionals.
Foster care is fundamentally a local challenge. In the United States, success is defined at the state and county levels. Our mission is to ensure that no child has to wait for a home by maintaining a continuous, “ready-to-serve” network of culturally aligned, licensed families in every community.
For Prospective Parents: Your Journey Starts with Support
If you are considering fostering, you are already doing something extraordinary. We understand that you have questions—about the process, the support, and the impact.
A Supported Path: From financial stipends to therapeutic resources, our partner organizations are committed to ensuring you have the tools to be a successful foster parent. you are considering becoming a foster parent you are a wonderful and caring person. You have many questions and need to talk to dedicated foster care professionals (recruiters) near you. These professionals can walk you through the training and licensing process. Their organizations stand to support you through the fostering
Direct Access: We connect you instantly with dedicated recruiters in your local area who walk you through training and licensing.
For State Program Managers: The Scalable Recruitment Funnel
Our platform transforms the “Diligent Recruitment” mandate from a manual struggle into a high-performance digital system.
The StartFosterCare Engine: Using proven digital marketing and “Lookalike” modeling, we drive high-quality, pre-screened registrants to your virtual events on our proprietary technology platform. you are a US State Foster Care Program Manager or a State Foster Agency, here is how our process works: You decide on the dates (at least 30 days in advance) when you want to meet local prospective foster parents. Tell us the kind of parents you are looking for eg, therapeutic, respite, kinship etc. Through our proven digital marketing methods we have high quality prospective foster parents sign up for your virtual event on our technology platform.
On-Demand Events: You set the schedule. Simply provide your meeting dates (30+ days in advance), and our system begins the work.
Targeted Matching: Tell us your specific needs—Therapeutic, Respite, Kinship, or Sibling Groups.
Thanks to Child Welfare Information Gateway of the US Administration for Children & Families for listing us as a National Foster Care Organization.
Modernize Your Recruitment at Scale
Are you a child welfare leader looking to solve the foster parent shortage? Our technology-driven model reduces social worker burnout and identifies high-quality prospective parents with precision.
Foster-to-Adopt in Connecticut
Your journey toward permanency starts here. Join our interactive virtual village for CT residents considering fostering or adoption. Meet veteran parents and professionals who will guide you every step of the way.
Not in Connecticut? Request a system briefing to bring this model to your state or agency.