About making inquiries

At the bottom of each youth profile, you’ll see a pink button that says “Make an inquiry.” Making an inquiry tells us that you are interested in learning more about a youth. Here’s how making an inquiry works:

Step 1: You are inspired by a youth’s profile and want to learn more.

Step 2: You submit an inquiry.

Step 3: We review your inquiry. If you have a home study, we’ll verify your information. If you don’t have a home study yet, don’t worry! We’re here to support you.

Step 4: If appropriate, we connect you or your caseworker with the youth’s caseworker. The youth’s caseworker will help determine next steps.

If you believe your family is a great fit for a youth with an In-Depth Profile or any of our teens, we encourage you to reach out to us at any time even if your home study is not complete yet.

For inquiring on youth in Oregon

Once your inquiry has been approved, you will receive an email from us confirming that we sent your caseworker the contact information for the youth’s caseworker. Oregon requires that caseworkers do the communication. Families are not able to have direct contact with an Oregon youth’s caseworker at first. Know that your caseworker is responsible for reaching out on your family's behalf. Your caseworker must reach out directly to the youth's caseworker.

For inquiring on youth in Washington

Once your inquiry has been approved, you will receive an email from us with the contact information for the youth’s caseworker. Please know that we will include your worker as part of this email. Once you receive the youth’s caseworker information, you should reach out to the caseworker directly.