For 98 years, Griffith Centers has been helping children and families across Colorado find safety, healing, and hope. Our Foster Care program continues this proud legacy by licensing and supporting foster and foster-to-adopt families who open their hearts and homes to children in need. With offices in Denver and Colorado Springs, we are deeply rooted in the communities we serve. Whether a child needs a temporary safe space or a permanent family to call their own, Griffith Centers has the experience, compassion, and dedication to walk alongside families every step of the way.
Why Foster Care Matters
Every day in Colorado, 10 children and youth enter foster care. Behind those numbers are young people whose lives have been disrupted by trauma, neglect, or family crisis. These children deserve more than just shelter—they need stability, encouragement, and loving relationships that help them feel safe again.
Foster parents provide that sense of belonging. By opening your home, you become a source of healing for children navigating difficult chapters of their lives. You not only give them a place to stay but also the chance to thrive, to feel valued, and to imagine brighter possibilities for their future.
What Makes Griffith Centers Different
For nearly a century, Griffith Centers has been known for our commitment to individualized, trauma-informed care. We understand that becoming a foster parent is both rewarding and challenging, which is why we surround families with the training, resources, and ongoing support they need.
Here’s what sets our program apart:
Individualized Support
As a smaller agency, we provide responsive, personalized attention for every family.
Covered Costs
We cover the costs of training, background checks, and home studies so families can focus on what matters most: the children.
Inclusive & Supportive
Griffith Centers welcomes foster families of all ages, races, genders, religions, marital statuses, and sexual orientations.
Consistency & Experience
In a field with high turnover, our staff’s experience and long-standing dedication make all the difference.
Trauma-Informed Training
Families receive tools proven to help children heal and grow.
With Griffith Centers, you are never navigating foster care alone—you are part of a community grounded in nearly 100 years of experience and compassion.
How to Become a Foster or Foster-to-Adopt Parent
We know that the process of becoming a foster parent can feel overwhelming. That’s why Griffith Centers guides families through each step with clarity and care. From your first phone call to your first placement, we walk with you.
The journey typically includes:
Application & Checks – Submit your application, complete background checks, fingerprinting, and a doctor’s physical.
In-Home Meeting – Meet with Griffith Centers staff to build an individualized plan and address any questions.
Training – Complete 12 hours of CORE training, along with CPR and First Aid certification.
Home Study – Our team conducts a home inspection and family interviews to create a profile, helping match children to the right environment of care.
Becoming Part of a Child’s Story
Foster care is more than a placement—it’s a chance to rewrite a child’s story. When you partner with Griffith Centers, you join a nearly century-long mission of protecting children, strengthening families, and inspiring hope. Every child deserves safety and love, and every family deserves the support to make that possible. Together, we can change lives for generations to come.
I am not married. Can I still foster?
Yes. Foster parents can be single, divorced, or widowed. You must be over age 21 to qualify in most states. GCC also welcomes unmarried partners wanting to foster.
How much does training cost?
There is no monetary cost for training in most locations, however a fee for CPR/First Aid training is sometimes required. The investment primarily involves your time and emotional commitment. Some online training classes are offered in most locations.
Do I have to own my home?
No. As long as you have space for a foster child, you can qualify.
How do I know if I qualify to be a foster parent?
Griffith Centers conducts informational sessions outlining the foster care licensing process. Following the initial session, adults wishing to proceed will receive training on topics including support systems, trauma, safety, and behavior management.
How are medical visits covered for foster children?
As a foster parent, you are responsible for ensuring children in your care receive medical attention and treatment when needed. Medicaid covers all foster youth medical costs.
What types of children should we expect as foster parents?
Although no child is the same, we typically work with children who are:
- Between the ages of 0-18 years old
- Scared of coming into a stranger’s home
- From all different backgrounds, ethnicity, and religions
- Recovering from trauma due to abuse and/or neglect
- Grieving due to being apart from their family and family members
- Maybe in your home for a day up to a year
- Experiencing their first placement
- Coming to you after having been in multiple placements
- In need of a safe place to stay until able to return home or find placement with relatives
- By themselves or coming with siblings
- Coming with nothing or with everything they own
Can I adopt a child by doing foster care and what does that process look like?
The answer is yes, however, if your main goal is to adopt a baby or very young child, you may want to look towards a private adoption or look at adopting older children or children with special needs. The priority in foster care is to work towards the goal of reunification with their biological parents or with other family members. If the child/children cannot be reunited with their parents or placed with a family member, then the foster parents for that child/children will be asked if they would like to adopt. Foster-to-adopt parents may have multiple placements go through their home before the right children become available for them to adopt.
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Begin Your Journey
Step 1. Fill Out The Application & Complete Background Checks
Step 2. Meet with a Griffith Centers' Team Member to Discuss Next Steps
Step 3. Complete Necessary Training (CORE, First Aid, & CPR)
Step 3. Complete Home Study with a Griffith Centers' Team Member
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Contact Info
10190 Bannock St. Suite 120
Northglenn, CO 80260
EIN: 84-0404251
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Griffith Centers holds the following licenses and certifications:
Council on Accreditation (COA) of Services for Families and Children, Inc.
Behavioral Health Administration (BHA)
Colorado Department of Education (CDE)
COGNIA (formerly known as AdvancED)
North Central Association of Schools
Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS)
For inquiries regarding our licenses and certifications, please contact us at info@griffithcenters.org.