Foster Care Agency
A Foster Care Agency is an agency that provides foster care as defined in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) as "24-hour substitute care for children outside their own homes." Foster care settings include, but are not limited to, nonrelative foster family homes, relative foster homes (whether payments are being made or not), group homes, emergency shelters, residential facilities, and pre-adoptive homes.
Source: NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, version 25.1 · Classification: Foster Care Agency · Specialization: none · Section: Non-Individual
- Providers
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- States
- 6
- Cities
- 8
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Related taxonomies
251B00000XCommunity Based Hospice Care Agency251G00000XCommunity/Behavioral Health Agency251S00000XDevelopmentally Disabled Services Day Training Agency251C00000XEarly Intervention Provider Agency252Y00000XHome Health Agency251E00000XHome Infusion Agency251F00000XIn Home Supportive Care Agency253Z00000XAbout taxonomy 253J00000X
What does taxonomy code 253J00000X mean?
253J00000X is the NUCC taxonomy code for Foster Care Agency. The prefix 25 denotes the Agencies grouping, 3J the Foster Care Agency classification, and 00000 indicates no further specialization.
How many Foster Care Agency providers have an NPI?
NPIFinder currently indexes 14 providers who list 253J00000X on their NPI record, 6 of them as their primary taxonomy. Texas, Arizona, Oregon have the most.
Is a taxonomy code the same as board certification?
No. Taxonomy codes are self-reported when a provider applies for an NPI and are not verified by a licensing or certifying board. Check the state license number on the provider profile for licensing status.
How do I find a Foster Care Agency near me?
Use the state filter on this page, pick one of the top cities, or search the registry with your city or ZIP code in the location box above.