Mario, Dane County
Fostering has been fulfilling, especially when the kids contact us after leaving foster care.
Community Care Resources helps children, families, prospective foster parents, and referral partners with foster care services, foster parent training and licensing, treatment foster care, placement support, and ongoing family resources. This page is a plain-English directory of the services we provide, who they help, and where to go next.
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Provides safe, temporary homes and support for children who cannot remain with their families while longer-term plans are being developed.
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Contact us with information about your situation, referral, or support needs.
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Specialized foster care for children who need additional emotional, behavioral, or therapeutic support.
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Speak with our team about placement options and eligibility.
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Information and guidance for individuals and families interested in becoming foster parents.
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Reach out to schedule an introductory conversation.
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Training, education, and licensing support for prospective foster parents.
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Request information about upcoming training opportunities.
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Support and education focused on understanding how trauma affects children and how caregivers can respond effectively.
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Contact us to learn about available resources and support options.
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Services that help children and families work toward safe reunification whenever appropriate.
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Contact us to discuss available reunification support services.
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Email: ccr@communitycareresources.com
Phone: 800-799-0450
Contact Page: https://www.communitycareresources.com/contact-us/
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Foster care provides a safe and temporary home for children who cannot safely remain with their families. It ensures children receive the care, stability, and support they need during a difficult time. Foster parents provide a nurturing environment while working with child welfare professionals. The primary goal is to keep children safe and help them thrive. Whenever possible, foster care also supports efforts toward family reunification or another permanent living arrangement.
Many adults can become foster parents if they meet Wisconsin's licensing requirements. Individuals, married couples, and single adults may all be eligible to apply. Foster parents should be able to provide a safe, stable, and nurturing home environment. They must complete the required training, background checks, and home study process. Patience, compassion, and a commitment to supporting children are essential qualities. The ability to work with child welfare professionals and birth families is also important. Every licensed foster parent plays a valuable role in helping children feel safe, supported, and cared for.
Yes. Foster parents are required to complete pre-licensing training before becoming licensed. This training helps them understand the needs of children in foster care and prepares them for their caregiving responsibilities. Topics often include child development, trauma-informed care, communication, and behavior management. After becoming licensed, foster parents continue to receive ongoing training to strengthen their skills. They also have access to guidance, resources, and support from child welfare professionals. This ongoing education helps foster parents provide the best possible care for the children in their home.
Treatment foster care is a specialized program for children with emotional, behavioral, or medical needs. Foster parents receive additional training and support to provide the care these children require.
The licensing process varies depending on how quickly training, paperwork, background checks, and the home study are completed. Most applicants can expect the process to take several months.
Yes. Single adults can become licensed foster parents if they meet Wisconsin's licensing requirements. Being married is not a requirement for fostering a child. What matters most is the ability to provide a safe, stable, and nurturing home. Applicants must complete the required training, background checks, and home study process. They should also be committed to supporting the child's emotional, physical, and developmental needs. Many single foster parents successfully provide loving homes and make a lasting difference in children's lives.
Trauma-informed care is an approach that recognizes how past experiences can affect a child's emotions and behavior. It focuses on creating a safe, supportive environment that promotes healing and trust.
Family reunification is the process of safely returning children in foster care to their biological families whenever possible. The goal is to help families address the challenges that led to the child's placement in foster care. Foster parents play an important role by providing stability and supporting the child's well-being during this time. They also work with caseworkers and birth families to encourage a smooth transition. Reunification decisions are made only when it is safe and in the child's best interest. This process helps children maintain important family connections while working toward a permanent, stable home.
