Alabama

Number of children in foster care: 7,157
Number of children in foster care waiting to be adopted: 1,658

For information on adopting or fostering a child, or becoming a respite care provider, please contact the Office of Adoption.

If you would prefer to speak with a private agency involved in foster care placements, you may want to visit AGAPE of North Alabama, Inc., Alabama Baptist Children’s Homes and Families Ministries, Inc., or Catholic Family Services

Alaska

Number of children in foster care: 1,993

Number of children in foster care waiting to be adopted: 722

For information on adopting or fostering a child, or becoming a respite care provider, please contact the Department of Health & Social Services.

If you would prefer to speak with a private agency involved in foster care placements, you may want to visit Alaska Children’s Services.

Arkansas

Number of children in foster care: 3,434

Number of children in foster care waiting to be adopted: 937

For information on adopting or fostering a child, or becoming a respite care provider, please contact the Department of Human Services.

If you would prefer to speak with a private agency involved in foster care placements, you may want to visit Searcy Children’s Homes, Inc.

Arizona

Number of children in foster care: 9,731

Number of children in foster care waiting to be adopted: 2,634

For information on adopting or fostering a child, please contact the Department of Economic Security.

If you would prefer to speak with a private agency involved in foster care placements, you may want to visit Catholic Community Services of Southern Arizona, or Christian Family Care Agency.

California

Number of children in foster care: 78,373

Number of children in foster care waiting to be adopted: 18,028

For information on adopting or fostering a child, or becoming a respite care provider, please contact the Department of Social Services.

If you would prefer to speak with a private agency involved in foster care placements, you may want to visit Adopt a Special Kid, Adoption Horizons, or Vista Del Mar Child and Family Services.

Colorado

Number of children in foster care: 8,139

Number of children in foster care waiting to be adopted: 2,090

For information on adopting or fostering a child, or becoming a respite care provider, please contact the Department of Human Services.

If you would prefer to speak with a private agency involved in foster care placements, you may want to visit Adoption Alliance Incorporated, or Bethany Christian Services of Colorado.

Connecticut

Number of children in foster care: 6,365

Number of children in foster care waiting to be adopted: 1,360

For information on adopting or fostering a child, or becoming a respite care provider, please contact the Department of Children & Families.

If you would prefer to speak with a private agency involved in foster care placements, you may want to visit Casey Family Services or Family and Children’s Agency.

Delaware

Number of children in foster care: 1,074

Number of children in foster care waiting to be adopted: 302

For information on adopting or fostering a child, or becoming a respite care provider, please contact the Department of Services for Children, Youth, and their Families.

If you would prefer to speak with a private agency involved in foster care placements, you may want to visit Catholic Charities or Children and Families First.

District of Columbia

Number of children in foster care: 2,378

Number of children in foster care waiting to be adopted: 618

For information on adopting or fostering a child, or becoming a respite care provider, please contact the Child and Family Services Agency.

If you would prefer to speak with a private agency involved in foster care placements, you may want to visit Lutheran Social Services of the National Capital.

Florida

Number of children in foster care: 29,229

Number of children in foster care waiting to be adopted: 7,478

For information on adopting or fostering a child, or becoming a respite care provider, please contact the Department of Children and Families.

If you would prefer to speak with a private agency involved in foster care placements, you may want to visit Florida Baptist Children’s Home or Children’s Home Society of Florida.

Georgia

Number of children in foster care: 13,175

Number of children in foster care waiting to be adopted: 2,305

For information on adopting or fostering a child, or becoming a respite care provider, please contact the Department of Human Resources, Division of Family and Children Services.

If you would prefer to speak with a private agency involved in foster care placements, you may want to visit Bethany Christian Services or Families First.

Hawai’i

Number of children in foster care: 2,355

Number of children in foster care waiting to be adopted: 752

For information on adopting or fostering a child, or becoming a respite care provider, please contact the Department of Human Services.

Idaho

Number of children in foster care: 1,850

Number of children in foster care waiting to be adopted: 545

For information on adopting or fostering a child, or becoming a respite care provider, please contact the Department of Health and Welfare.

If you would prefer to speak with a private agency involved in foster care placements, you may want to visit A New Beginning Adoption Agency, Inc.

Illinois

Number of children in foster care: 18,367

Number of children in foster care waiting to be adopted: 3,042

For information on adopting or fostering a child, or becoming a respite care provider, please contact the Department of Children and Family Services.

If you would prefer to speak with a private agency involved in foster care placements, you may want to visit Bethany Christian Services, Catholic Charities Diocese of Joliet or Children’s Home and Aid Society of Illinois.

Indiana

Number of children in foster care: 11,401

Number of children in foster care waiting to be adopted: 3,343

For information on adopting or fostering a child, or becoming a respite care provider, please contact the Department of Child Services.

If you would prefer to speak with a private agency involved in foster care placements, you may want to visit Baptist Children’s Home and Family Ministries, Bethany Christian Services, or Catholic Charities.

Iowa

Number of children in foster care: 9,040

Number of children in foster care waiting to be adopted: 1,432

For information on adopting or fostering a child, or becoming a respite care provider, please contact the Department of Human Services.

If you would prefer to speak with a private agency involved in foster care placements, you may want to visit American Home Finding Association, or Family Resources, Inc.

Kansas

Number of children in foster care: 6,237

Number of children in foster care waiting to be adopted: 2,032

For information on adopting or fostering a child, or becoming a respite care provider, please contact the Kansas Children’s Service League.

If you would prefer to speak with a private agency involved in foster care placements, you may want to visit Catholic Charities, Diocese of Dodge City.

Kentucky

Number of children in foster care: 7,606

Number of children in foster care waiting to be adopted: 2,083

For information on adopting or fostering a child, or becoming a respite care provider, please contact the Cabinet for Families and Children.

If you would prefer to speak with a private agency involved in foster care placements, you may want to visit Catholic Social Services Bureau or Heart to Home Adoption Agency LLC.

Louisiana

Number of children in foster care: 5,213

Number of children in foster care waiting to be adopted: 1,079

For information on adopting or fostering a child, or becoming a respite care provider, please contact the Department of Social Services.

If you would prefer to speak with a private agency involved in foster care placements, you may want to visit Volunteers of America of North Louisiana.

Maine

Number of children in foster care: 2,076

Number of children in foster care waiting to be adopted: 691

For information on adopting or fostering a child, or becoming a respite care provider, please contact the Office of Child and Family Services.

Maryland

Number of children in foster care: 10,681

Number of children in foster care waiting to be adopted: N/A

For information on adopting or fostering a child, or becoming a respite care provider, please contact the Department of Human Resources.

If you would prefer to speak with a private agency involved in foster care placements, you may want to visit Adoptions Together or Barker Foundation.

Massachusetts

Number of children in foster care: 11,499

Number of children in foster care waiting to be adopted: 2,704

For information on adopting or fostering a child, or becoming a respite care provider, please contact Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange.

If you would prefer to speak with a private agency involved in foster care placements, you may want to visit Adoptions With Love or the Alliance For Children, Inc.

Michigan

Number of children in foster care: 20,142

Number of children in foster care waiting to be adopted: 6,164

For information on adopting or fostering a child, or becoming a respite care provider, please contact the Michigan Adoption Resource Exchange.

If you would prefer to speak with a private agency involved in foster care placements, you may want to visit Bethany Christian Services.

Minnesota

Number of children in foster care: 7,156

Number of children in foster care waiting to be adopted: 1,353

For information on adopting or fostering a child, or becoming a respite care provider, please contact the Minnesota Adoption Resource Network.

If you would prefer to speak with a private agency involved in foster care placements, you may want to visit Bethany Christian Services or Children’s Home Society and Family Services.

Mississippi

Number of children in foster care: 3,126

Number of children in foster care waiting to be adopted: 897

For information on adopting or fostering a child, or becoming a respite care provider, please contact the Department of Human Services.

If you would prefer to speak with a private agency involved in foster care placements, you may want to visit Catholic Charities, Inc. or Southern Christian Services for Children and Youth.

Missouri

Number of children in foster care: 10,181

Number of children in foster care waiting to be adopted: 2,714

For information on adopting or fostering a child, or becoming a respite care provider, please contact the Department of Social Services.

If you would prefer to speak with a private agency involved in foster care placements, you may want to visit Catholic Services for Children and Youth, Christian Family Services or Lutheran Family and Children’s Services of Missouri.

Montana

Number of children in foster care: 1,909

Number of children in foster care waiting to be adopted: 608

For information on adopting or fostering a child, or becoming a respite care provider, please contact the Department of Public Health and Human Services.

If you would prefer to speak with a private agency involved in foster care placements, you may want to visit Lutheran Social Services.

Nebraska

Number of children in foster care: 6,187

Number of children in foster care waiting to be adopted: 971

For information on adopting or fostering a child, or becoming a respite care provider, please contact the Department of Health and Human Services.

If you would prefer to speak with a private agency involved in foster care placements, you may want to visit Child Saving Institute Lutheran Family Services, or Nebraska Children’s Home Society.

Nevada

Number of children in foster care: 5,069

Number of children in foster care waiting to be adopted: 1,815

For information on adopting or fostering a child, or becoming a respite care provider, please contact the Division of Child and Family Services.

New Hampshire

Number of children in foster care: 1,146

Number of children in foster care waiting to be adopted: 250

For information on adopting or fostering a child, or becoming a respite care provider, please contact the Department of Health & Human Services.

New Jersey

Number of children in foster care: 10,623

Number of children in foster care waiting to be adopted: 4,672

For information on adopting or fostering a child, or becoming a respite care provider, please contact the Division of Youth & Family Services.

If you would prefer to speak with a private agency involved in foster care placements, you may want to visit Catholic Charities, Catholic Family and Community Services.

New Mexico

Number of children in foster care: 2,357

Number of children in foster care waiting to be adopted: 858

For information on adopting or fostering a child, or becoming a respite care provider, please contact the Children, Youth and Families Department.

New York

Number of children in foster care: 29,973

Number of children in foster care waiting to be adopted: 8,040

For information on adopting or fostering a child, or becoming a respite care provider, please contact New York State Adoption Services.

If you would prefer to speak with a private agency involved in foster care placements, you may want to visit Catholic Family Center, Children’s Aid Society or Heartshare Human Services.

North Carolina

Number of children in foster care: 11,115

Number of children in foster care waiting to be adopted: 3,115

For information on adopting or fostering a child, or becoming a respite care provider, please contact the Division of Social Services.

If you would prefer to speak with a private agency involved in foster care placements, you may want to visit Adoptions Plus, Bethany Christian Services or Family Services, Inc.

North Dakota

Number of children in foster care: 1,331

Number of children in foster care waiting to be adopted: 321

For information on adopting or fostering a child, or becoming a respite care provider, please contact the Department of Human Services.

If you would prefer to speak with a private agency involved in foster care placements, you may want to visit Catholic Charities of North Dakota.

Ohio

Number of children in foster care: 16,631

Number of children in foster care waiting to be adopted: 4,011

For information on adopting or fostering a child, or becoming a respite care provider, please contact the Office of Children and Families.

If you would prefer to speak with a private agency involved in foster care placements, you may want to visit Caring For Kids, Inc. or Focus on Youth, Inc.

Oklahoma

Number of children in foster care: 11,816

Number of children in foster care waiting to be adopted: 3,587

For information on adopting or fostering a child, or becoming a respite care provider, please contact the Department of Human Services.

Oregon

Number of children in foster care: 10,661

Number of children in foster care waiting to be adopted: 2,776

For information on adopting or fostering a child, or becoming a respite care provider, please contact the Department of Human Services.

If you would prefer to speak with a private agency involved in foster care placements, you may want to visit Christian Family Adoptions.

Pennsylvania

Number of children in foster care: 21,135

Number of children in foster care waiting to be adopted: 3,559

For information on adopting or fostering a child, or becoming a respite care provider, please contact Pennsylvania Adoption Exchange.

If you would prefer to speak with a private agency involved in foster care placements, you may want to visit Adelphoi Village Foster and Adoptive Services, Bethany Christian Services or Presbyterian Children’s Village Services.

Rhode Island

Number of children in foster care: 2,842

Number of children in foster care waiting to be adopted: 397

For information on adopting or fostering a child, or becoming a respite care provider, please contact Adoption Rhode Island.

If you would prefer to speak with a private agency involved in foster care placements, you may want to visit Communities for People, Inc..

South Carolina

Number of children in foster care: 4,920

Number of children in foster care waiting to be adopted: 1,750

For information on adopting or fostering a child, or becoming a respite care provider, please contact the Department of Social Services.

South Dakota

Number of children in foster care: 1,648

Number of children in foster care waiting to be adopted: 507

For information on adopting or fostering a child, or becoming a respite care provider, please contact the Department of Social Services.

If you would prefer to speak with a private agency involved in foster care placements, you may want to visit Children’s Home Society or Lutheran Social Services of South Dakota.

Tennessee

Number of children in foster care: 8,818

Number of children in foster care waiting to be adopted: 1,786

For information on adopting or fostering a child, or becoming a respite care provider, please contact the Department of Children’s Services.

If you would prefer to speak with a private agency involved in foster care placements, you may want to visit AGAPE Child and Family Services or Bethany Christian Services.

Texas

Number of children in foster care: 30,848

Number of children in foster care waiting to be adopted: 12,191

For information on adopting or fostering a child, or becoming a respite care provider, please contact Texas Adoption Resource Exchange.

If you would prefer to speak with a private agency involved in foster care placements, you may want to visit Gladney Center for Adoption, Lutheran Social Services of the South or The Settlement Home for Children.

Utah

Number of children in foster care: 2,427

Number of children in foster care waiting to be adopted: 475

For information on adopting or fostering a child, or becoming a respite care provider, please contact the Child and Family Services Adoption Connection.

If you would prefer to speak with a private agency involved in foster care placements, you may want to visit A Child’s Dream.

Vermont

Number of children in foster care: 1,379

Number of children in foster care waiting to be adopted: 251

For information on adopting or fostering a child, or becoming a respite care provider, please contact Project Family.

If you would prefer to speak with a private agency involved in foster care placements, you may want to visit Casey Family Services.

Virginia

Number of children in foster care: 7,843

Number of children in foster care waiting to be adopted: 1,794

For information on adopting or fostering a child, or becoming a respite care provider, please contact the Department of Social Services. You can also contact Volunteer Emergency Families For Children to become a respite care provider.

If you would prefer to speak with a private agency involved in foster care placements, you may want to visit Children’s Home Society of Virginia.

Washington

Number of children in foster care: 10,457

Number of children in foster care waiting to be adopted: 2,361

For information on adopting or fostering a child, or becoming a respite care provider, please contact the Department of Social and Health Services.

If you would prefer to speak with a private agency involved in foster care placements, you may want to visit Bethany Christian Services  or Children’s Home Society of Washington.

West Virginia

Number of children in foster care: 4,012

Number of children in foster care waiting to be adopted: 1,063

For information on adopting or fostering a child, or becoming a respite care provider, please contact the Department of Health and Human Resources.

If you would prefer to speak with a private agency involved in foster care placements, you may want to visit Children’s Home Society of West Virginia or Burlington United Methodist Family Services.

Wisconsin

Number of children in foster care: 7,556

Number of children in foster care waiting to be adopted: 1,205

For information on adopting or fostering a child, or becoming a respite care provider, please contact Adoption Resources of Wisconsin.

If you would prefer to speak with a private agency involved in foster care placements, you may want to visit Adoptions of Wisconsin, Bethany Christian Services, or Catholic Charities, Inc.

Wyoming

Number of children in foster care: 1,304

Number of children in foster care waiting to be adopted: 209

For information on adopting or fostering a child, or becoming a respite care provider, please contact the Department of Family Services.

If you would prefer to speak with a private agency involved in foster care placements, you may want to visit Catholic Social Services of Wyoming.