253J00000X — Foster Care Agency
253J00000X is the NUCC provider taxonomy code for Foster Care Agency (organizations). 2,200 providers in our latest NPPES snapshot list it as their primary taxonomy.
| Taxonomy code | 253J00000X |
|---|---|
| Display name | Foster Care Agency |
| Grouping | Agencies |
| Classification | Foster Care Agency |
| Section | Non-Individual |
| Directory | Foster Care Agency provider directory |
Definition
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.
Definition from the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set.
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Related taxonomy codes
- 251B00000X — Case Management Agency
- 251S00000X — Community/Behavioral Health Agency
- 251C00000X — Developmentally Disabled Services Day Training Agency
- 252Y00000X — Early Intervention Provider Agency
- 251E00000X — Home Health Agency
- 251F00000X — Home Infusion Agency
- 251G00000X — Community Based Hospice Care Agency
- 253Z00000X — In Home Supportive Care Agency
Frequently asked questions
What does taxonomy code 253J00000X mean?
253J00000X is the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code for Foster Care Agency in the "Agencies" grouping. It classifies organizations and non-individual providers.
Where is the taxonomy code used?
Providers select a taxonomy code when applying for an NPI, and it appears on insurance claims (CMS-1500 box 33b / 837 electronic claims) to identify the provider's classification. Payers may require the taxonomy that matches your credential and license.
How do I find providers with taxonomy 253J00000X?
Browse the Foster Care Agency directory, or use the NPI search and filter by state.
Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-09.