Healthcare Taxonomy Code 253J00000X
HealthProviders DB is a comprehensive database of healthcare providers, including a complete directory of all Foster Care Agencies.
As of today, the following are the total number of Foster Care Agencies nationally, in your state, and near your location.
Medicare
The following are the total number of Foster Care Agencies who accept Medicare in your state, the number who have opted out of Medicare, and the total number excluded from participation in Medicare nationwide.
Alaska – Alabama – Armed Forces Pacific – Arkansas – American Samoa – Arizona – California – Colorado – Connecticut – District of Columbia – Delaware – Florida – Federated States of Micronesia – Georgia – Guam – Hawaii – Iowa – Idaho – Illinois – Indiana – Kansas – Kentucky – Louisiana – Massachusetts – Maryland – Maine – Marshall Islands – Michigan – Minnesota – Missouri – Northern Mariana Islands – Mississippi – Montana – North Carolina – North Dakota – Nebraska – New Hampshire – New Jersey – New Mexico – Nevada – New York – Ohio – Oklahoma – Oregon – Pennsylvania – Puerto Rico – Palau – Rhode Island – South Carolina – South Dakota – Tennessee – Texas – Utah – Virginia – Virgin Islands – Vermont – Washington – Wisconsin – West Virginia – Wyoming
Select the State name above or from the HealthProviders DB App filter panel to show the list of Foster Care Agencies by State. In addition, you can also narrow the list by City and more from the filter panel.
You can download the Foster Care Agencies dataset using HealthProviders DB Export.
What do Foster Care Agencies do?
Foster care agencies find safe, temporary substitute homes for children removed from their biological families due to abuse or neglect, providing care, support, and services to children and foster parents, with the primary goal of reunifying families or achieving another permanent, stable placement like adoption or guardianship when reunification is not possible.
These agencies facilitate the process of matching children with suitable foster homes, offer ongoing training and support for foster families, and coordinate with other professionals to ensure the child’s well-being and achieve permanency.
Case Management: Agency staff (caseworkers, therapists, etc.) work with the foster family, biological parents, and other professionals to create and monitor a plan of care for the child, addressing their unique needs and working toward permanency.
Matching and Placement: Agencies carefully match children with appropriate foster families, considering the child’s needs and the caregiver’s strengths to ensure a harmonious and supportive environment.
Foster Parent Support: They provide comprehensive training to equip foster parents with the skills to care for children who have experienced trauma, offering ongoing support through resources, respite care, therapy, and support groups.
Legal Advocacy: Agencies advocate for the rights and well-being of foster children by navigating the legal system and ensuring that legal procedures are followed to protect the child.
Coordination and Resources: Agencies collaborate with schools, healthcare providers, and other relevant organizations to ensure that children have access to all necessary support, including healthcare and therapy.
Goals of Foster Care
Reunification: The primary goal is to provide a safe environment for children until they can safely return to their birth families.
Permanency: When reunification isn’t possible, agencies work to find a stable and loving long-term home, which could be through adoption, kinship care (placement with relatives), or legal guardianship.
Types of Foster Care Agencies
Private Agencies: These organizations, whether non-profit or for-profit, often work under contract with the state to provide foster care services, offering specialized support, training, and additional resources to foster families.
State Agencies: These are government agencies (like county human services departments) that have the legal authority over children in foster care and are responsible for initial placements.
Specialty Agencies
Case Management Agencies
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 251B00000X
An organization that is responsible for providing case management services.
Community-Based Hospice Care Agencies
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 251G00000X
Community-based hospice care agencies provide medical care, social support, and other services to terminally ill patients and their families in the comfort of their own homes or a familiar setting, typically under the guidance of a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals and volunteers.
Community/Behavioral Health Agencies
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 251S00000X
A private or public agency usually under local government jurisdiction, responsible for assuring the delivery of community-based mental health, intellectual disabilities, substance abuse, and/or behavioral health services to individuals with those disabilities.
Developmentally Disabled Services Day Training Agencies
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 251C00000X
These agencies are authorized to provide day habilitation services to individuals with developmental disabilities who live in their own homes.
Early Intervention Provider Agencies
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 252Y00000X
Early intervention services are an effective way to address the needs of infants and toddlers who have developmental delays or disabilities.
Home Health Agencies
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 251E00000X
A public agency or private organization, or a subdivision of such an agency or organization, that is primarily engaged in providing skilled nursing services and other therapeutic services, such as physical therapy, speech-language pathology services, or occupational therapy, medical social services, and home health aide services.
Home Infusion Agencies
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 251F00000X
Home infusion agencies provide specialized medications and therapies to patients in their homes, including a trained nurse for administration, the necessary equipment, and ongoing education for the patient and caregivers.
They offer convenience and an improved quality of life by enabling patients to receive treatments such as antibiotics, chemotherapy, or nutritional support from the comfort of their own homes, often for conditions that require intravenous or subcutaneous delivery.
In-Home Supportive Care Agencies
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 253Z00000X
An In-Home Supportive Care Agency provides services in the patient’s home to help them remain at home.
Local Education Agencies
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 251300000X
The term local education agency means a public board of education or other public authority legally constituted within a State to either provide administrative control or direction of, or perform a service function for public schools serving individuals ages 0 – 21 in a state, city, county, township, school district, or other political subdivision including a combination of school districts or counties recognized in a State as an administrative agency for its public schools.
Nursing Care Agencies
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 251J00000X
A Nursing Care Agency is an entity that provides skilled nursing care through the services of a Registered Nurse (RN) or a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), by employees, contracted individuals, or via a registry, in a variety of settings.
PACE Provider Organizations
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 251T00000X
A PACE provider organization is a not-for-profit private or public entity that is primarily engaged in providing PACE services(unique capitated managed care benefits for the frail elderly, which include comprehensive medical and social services).
Public Health or Welfare Agencies
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 251K00000X
Public health agencies focus on preventing disease, promoting healthy communities, and preparing for emergencies by tracking health trends, advocating for policies, and educating the public.
Welfare agencies, on the other hand, provide direct financial and social assistance to individuals and families in need through programs such as food assistance, housing support, and healthcare benefits, to reduce poverty and enhance stability.
Supports Brokerage Agencies
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 251X00000X
A provider of services or functions that assists participating individuals in making informed decisions about what will work best for them, consistent with their needs and reflecting their individual circumstances, is essential.
Voluntary or Charitable Agencies
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 251V00000X
Voluntary or charitable agencies are non-profit organizations dedicated to social impact and the public good, rather than profit, serving various causes such as poverty relief, health, education, and disaster relief.
Examples include well-known groups such as the American Red Cross, Doctors Without Borders, and Habitat for Humanity, which rely on donations and volunteers to fund their operations and fulfill their missions.