COVID19 will undoubtedly have long term effects on Wisconsin foster care. Coronavirus has forced foster parents to restructure their routines in order to maintain healthy, stable environments for foster kids in their care. Though the worst of the COVID19 illness seems to be largely sparing the younger population, many of the nation’s most vulnerable children […]

If you want to become a foster parent in Wisconsin there are many foster care training hours you must complete. Caring for foster children requires foster parents to have knowledge and understanding of behaviors, emotions, and a variety of needs a child may present. In addition, there are policies, procedures, and a great amount of […]

Foster parent payments are a topic at the forefront of Wisconsin foster care and almost every other state and county foster agency in the nation. Foster parents do receive a monthly foster care stipend, but in many instances, it is barely enough to cover the costs of caring for a child. While the overwhelming majority […]

Every county in Wisconsin is struggling to keep up with the number of kids that require safe, loving, trained foster parents. At CCR our foster parents are trauma-informed care trained and valued members of our team to help Wisconsin kids heal from trauma. The hard work and team player attitudes of our foster parents are […]

The Wisconsin foster care crisis continues as we enter 2020. The plea for Wisconsin foster parents is desperate as more and more children and sibling groups enter foster care. Although the national Families First initiative is bringing some relief, sibling sets and groups of 3, 4 and more come into care regularly, mostly due to […]

Great news about Wisconsin Foster Care and the good work going on for kids in foster care. Positive outcomes are happening for Wisconsin foster parents and kids all over the state because of amazing, dedicated employees like ours at Community Care Resources. Without great coverage like Ellen DeGeneres highlighting foster care, or movies like Instant […]

Foster to adopt is a path that many foster parents choose and hundreds of kids in Wisconsin foster care are adopted by their foster parents every year. It can be a beautiful experience and we see families grow through adoption regularly at CCR. Although there are no promises of adopting a child from foster care, […]

Wisconsin foster care has over 7,400 kids in out of home care at any time. Ages of foster children range from infant to young adults. If you are interested in how to become a foster parent, one of the biggest decisions you will make is the age range of the foster children you wish to […]

Wisconsin foster care explained in less than 10 minutes is here! There are just 2 choices available if you want to become a foster parent in Wisconsin. County foster care or a private agency. That's it, just two options and it is very important to understand the differences between them. Too many people jump in […]

Are you searching for foster care information? Are you ready to take the first step to become a foster parent but don't know where to begin? No worries, the staff at CCR are ready to help you explore Wisconsin foster care. We understand that websites are often overwhelming and group information sessions can feel impersonal. […]