Division of Child and Family Services - Regional Offices

DBA
DCFS
The primary duty of Children's Protective Services is ensuring child safety and working to strengthen parents and caregivers who are otherwise unable to meet their child’s needs. The work is focused on effective interventions regarding safety issues related to child abuse and neglect. Operates several regional offices throughout the state of Utah.
Description:

Provides child protective services and interventions for children in Utah. Services may include voluntary protective services counseling, court-ordered protective services supervision, evidence-based home visitation programs, a protective family preservation program for children who are at immediate risk of out-of-home placement, parenting classes, developing child safety plans, teaching conflict resolution and problem-solving skills, and other specialized information and referral. Operates several offices throughout the state of Utah.

Eligibility:
Service Hours:
M - F 8 am - 5 pm
Intake Procedure:
Call the hotline, visit the website, or walk in to the nearest office listed on the website.
Fees:
No cost
Service Contact Information:

US

dcfs.utah.gov/contact-us/
Description:

Provides support to a family with a child suspected of abuse or neglect. Can intervene in both court-ordered, and non court-involved cases. The support focuses on building parental resilience, social connections, parenting knowledge, and access to resources.

Eligibility:
Families involved with DCFS.
Service Hours:
M - F 8 am - 5 pm
Intake Procedure:
Call for more information.
Fees:
No cost
Service Contact Information:

US

dcfs.utah.gov/services/in-home/
Description:

The transition to adulthood living program supports youth currently in and exiting the foster care system. Provides academic mentoring, financial planning, career preparation, and some financial support for housing, transportation, and education.

Eligibility:
Youth, age 14 and older who are currently in foster care. Financial assistance is also available to former foster youth who turn 18 years old while in care and court terminated reunification, are adopted or obtains legal custody and guardianship after age 16 and reunification was terminated, or leave the child welfare system after age 16 for a reason other than reunification. Aftercare services are able to assist youth in stability in independent living up until age 23. 
Service Hours:
M - F 8 am - 5 pm
Intake Procedure:
Contact the nearest TAL coordinator.
Fees:
No cost
Service Contact Information:

US

dcfs.utah.gov/services/youth-services/