Kaylie is a happy, busy 12-year-old girl in Wisconsin foster care. She has Jacobsen's Syndrome and autism. She was referred to CCR from a Wisconsin county foster agency in hopes of finding a foster family with a flexible schedule to meet her higher needs. Here are some highlights about Kaylie: Wisconsin foster parents are needed […]
Jake is among dozens of Wisconsin Foster Care teenagers referred to us monthly. He is about to leave a group home and is eager to move in with a foster family in Northwest Wisconsin. Jake needs a well-structured environment with adult supervision, consistent expectations, and fair rewards and consequences. Teens in Wisconsin foster care struggle to […]
"Anthony" is eight years old and is in foster care in Wisconsin. He has been in 2 foster homes. His mom is incarcerated, and his dad is not active. His older sister visits with him virtually once a week. Anthony's foster care journey is like so many others. Unstable, bouncing from home to home. We […]
Arthur is a 12-year-old who loves school and tacos. He has been in Wisconsin foster care for nearly half his life. He is one of almost 40 children referred to us in the past month from county foster agencies across Wisconsin. We tried unsuccessfully to match Arthur with a CCR foster family that could meet […]
The number of sibling groups being referred to CCR continues to rise. Young siblings are entering Wisconsin foster care at alarming rates, primarily due to severe neglect. Sibling pairs and large groups are regularly placed in CCR foster homes in counties across Wisconsin. Most CCR foster families care for siblings or more than one child […]
The 15-year-old was removed from the family home in late May. Due to prolonged neglect and sexual abuse, she has significant trauma. Like many kids in Wisconsin foster care, Cathy has not experienced many basic activities life offers. She recently went into a grocery store for the first time in her life with her foster […]
If you are considering being a foster parent, you will love this story! A feel-good account of one young man's journey to find his passion. His foster parents encouraged and supported him to try new things and work hard. Every season was a new adventure. They had yet to learn how hard he would work […]
Another heartbreaking story of a teen in foster care. Meet Emily, a 13-year-old Wisconsin girl needing a new foster home. Her story is familiar; her trauma is prevalent. Yet, her wish for a loving home continues. More foster parents are needed for teens. Most Wisconsin foster kids ages 11-18 are placed in group homes or […]
This is Abigail's third time being removed from the home. She has spent much of her life in Wisconsin foster care. She is a sweet 10-year-old with significant trauma. Unfortunately, CCR did not have a foster home in the right location to meet her needs. Thus the referring county continued its search. Following is some […]
One of our greatest needs is to license more Wisconsin foster parents to care for sibling groups. We continue to receive referrals from counties across Wisconsin, and more often than not, we do not have foster homes available in the right location to meet the needs of the children. Fostering siblings requires great flexibility and […]
We started this puzzle 2 days ago. He has spent hours at it - searching and being so proud every time he finds a spot to complete. This kid is so hard on himself. This is huge for him! I have never seen him so engaged and proud of himself. I now have a glimpse into the healing process we learned so much about in our training. ❤
