One of the most common questions future foster parents ask is: "How long does it take to get a foster license?" There are numerous steps to becoming a foster parent in Wisconsin, and how long it takes to obtain a foster license often depends on how quickly applicants submit the required paperwork. CCR can issue […]
If you want to become a foster parent in Wisconsin, it is important to do research and ask questions of the foster agency. Learning everything you can before committing to an agency will be beneficial when caring for foster children in your home. Most people know the basic questions to ask, but one question stands […]
While having a criminal record can pose a barrier to becoming a foster parent in Wisconsin, it does not automatically disqualify someone from the potential to be a foster parent. Our responsibility is to ensure that the families we license through CCR are safe, stable, and nurturing. Any individual seeking approval to foster in Wisconsin […]
Wisconsin needs foster parents as diverse as the kids/youth care. More foster parents are needed in counties across Wisconsin. CCR welcomes a diverse pool of foster parents, including differences in age, race, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, education, and financial means. Who you love, where you live, and how much money you make […]
I have always wanted to be a foster parent for sibling groups. My name is Heather; I am a stay-at-home Wisconsin foster parent and cannot express enough how amazing CCR has been for my family and me. When I first looked into how to become a foster parent, I reached out to a local private […]
Three decades ago, a Wisconsin man with a generous heart saw a desperate need for change within the Wisconsin foster care system. Working in social services and mental health, he knew first-hand that kids needed more than basic foster care. He saw the outcomes and patterns of kids in foster care and knew he could […]
Choosing the age of the children you wish to foster is one of many considerations to becoming a foster parent in Wisconsin. Most important is how a foster child will fit into your family. Although foster parents cannot pick specific children to care for, they can have an age preference. Foster parents can choose the […]
What are the best books about foster care? If you are exploring how to become a foster parent, you have many questions. Sometimes talking with us is all a prospective foster parent needs. For others, a good book might do the trick. So, what are the best books to read about foster parenting? We have […]
Wisconsin foster parents understand the challenges of caring for kids from hard places. Unfortunately, children in foster care have experienced unsafe conditions, sexual or physical abuse, and neglect or have parents who cannot care for them. Most kids in Wisconsin foster care have been severely neglected, partly due to parental drug use. A sibling group […]
A Wisconsin foster parent is overwhelmed with toddlers in her care and reached out for advice on social media. Sadly, her feelings of frustration, exhaustion, and helplessness are common. If you want to become a foster parent to younger kids these testimonies may be a much-needed reality check. If you think younger kids are easier […]
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I'm really tired of moving to different foster homes.🥺 It's like moving to a different country and never figuring out where the country is.🌎
I've been in and out of foster care for 5 years.🥹 It's a really lonely place.
Especially the first time you go to a house. When I'm depressed, I usually just think about cats. They make me happy.
I like video games, science, and worms. I hope someday I go home forever or get adopted.
OMG - He is 9 years old!💔
There are hundreds of kids like this boy right here in Wisconsin. They are in your community. In your schools. YOU can help.
Please, please contact us to find out how you can become a licensed foster parent.❤
We particularly need homes with very flexible schedules for teens and siblings.
Pets don’t ask questions and have no expectations.🐾 For kids who’ve been through a lot, a pet can be a steady presence. A safe friend who listens without judgment. A friend who expects nothing in return.
Except extra walks and cuddles.😉
Your family pet could be the key to trust and healing for a kid in foster care.
🐕 Learn how you can help and how you'll be supported along the way:
www.communitycareresources.com/private-foster-agency-in-wisconsin/
