Missoula Parents

Family support service

Becoming a Foster Parent in Montana

Listed under Foster, adoption & kinship

About this service

The Child and Family Services Division (CFSD) of the state Department of Public Health and Human Services is responsible for providing protective services to children. Foster care is one such service.

Foster parents provide a temporary safe, stable home for children who have experienced abuse and neglect and whose parents need time to learn new skills to become the parents their children need them to be. Foster parents care for and meet the physical, emotional, and social needs of children in foster care. The intent is to safely reunify children with their families.

How to get help

To learn more about becoming a licensed foster parent, please call 1-866-936-7837 (866-9FOSTER) or fill out the Foster Care Inquiry Form

Apply: Becoming a Foster Parent in Montana

Who qualifies

Montana’s licensing requirements are intended to be non-discriminatory. Requirements apply equally to all applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or marital status. Foster parents must be at least 18 years old, pass background and reference checks, complete training, and complete the home study process.