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. […]
You have made the decision and you are ready to become a foster parent. How exciting! Or perhaps, how overwhelming! There are many steps required to get a foster care license and you will want to have an experienced foster agency walking you through the process. An agency that is willing to explain the details, […]
The impact being a foster family will have on your kids will be a bit of a mystery until you are actually a foster family living it. I wish I had a crystal ball for you but I can share my own family's experiences so you might imagine the reality of being a foster family […]
LOL! Jane took 2 days off and 22 people contacted us about becoming foster parents! Should we send her on a full week vacation to see what happens? Thinking yet about post election and 2021? Forget everything else and decide just one thing... become a foster parent and change a life! Our foster parent training also includes learning some tools to take care of you! Self care is so important for foster parents. Our amazing Dr. Rifken Ph.D. leads this exercise during every session and new foster parents love it❣️ “We want kids under 5.” 
That is NOT where the need is and contrary to what you may think, it is often the most challenging age group to foster.
