Modernizing foster parent recruitment through technology. We help state governments and agencies solve the recruitment crisis—at scale.

StartFosterCare

Modernizing foster parent recruitment through technology

We help state governments and agencies solve the recruitment crisis — at scale.

Are you a prospective foster parent? Start here →

Our mission

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.

Launched in 2021, StartFosterCare has evolved into the modern standard for foster parent recruitment. We 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.

Modernizing foster parent recruitment through technology

U.S. children in foster care

343,077

FY2023 · AFCARS Report #30

Higher inquiry rate

5×

target communities vs. affluent areas

Peer-reviewed research

2024

Child Abuse Review

For state program managers & foster care agencies

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.
On-demand events You set the schedule. Provide your meeting dates 30+ days in advance, and our system begins the work — driving qualified prospective foster parents to register for your events.
Targeted matching Tell us your specific needs — therapeutic, respite, kinship, or sibling groups — and we tune the funnel to match.

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For prospective foster 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’ll have dedicated foster care professionals to walk you through training and licensing every step of the way.
Direct access We connect you instantly with dedicated recruiters in your local area who guide you through training, licensing, and placement.

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