Our goal is to have communities where children grow up safe from abuse, neglect, and dependency, where adults are protected from domestic violence, and where parents can be strengthened in their capacity to keep their family safe.
Click here to read stories about some of our clients and caseworkers.
Working 4 Utah: Compressed Work Week
Utah Department of Human Services (DHS) is committed to providing direct and contracted services to our most vulnerable children, families and adults. The compressed work week (four 10 hour days) will not impact our commitment to clients.
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David C. v. Huntsman
Utah's Foster Care Lawsuit Ends
Utah's child protection system successfully exited Federal Court supervision following a 14-year-class action lawsuit. Click here for news release.
For more information about the requirements in this agreement, please visit our Transition from Court Oversight page.
Please help us STOP child abuse and neglect. If you suspect abuse or neglect is occurring, call the Child Abuse/Neglect Hotline at (800) 678-9399. Call local law enforcement immediately if there is an emergency.
Some of our services are:
- Families and children may receive parent education, budgeting help, crisis intervention, sex abuse treatment, and mental health therapy.
- When possible (subject to appropriate background checks), children are placed in the care of relatives.
- Adoption services are available for children who cannot be returned to their biological parents.
- Foster children who transition out of our care at 18 years of age may participate in the Transition to Adult Living program, which is designed to promote self-sufficiency.
- Domestic violence services-from counseling to shelters.
Volunteer opportunities
Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA), Michael Bolz, 801-578-3962, 801-578-3898, or email at michaeljb@email.utcourts.gov
Foster Care Citizen Review Board, Lynette Fisher, email at lfisher@utah.gov, phone at (801) 468-0084; toll free at 1-877-877-0296, www.fccrb.utah.gov
Utah Foster Care Foundation, 1-877-505-KIDS (5437), www.utahfostercare.org
Utah Commission on Volunteers, 1-888-755-UTAH (8824), www.volunteers.utah.gov