LGBTQ+ Foster Parents Welcome and Needed in Wisconsin

Being a Wisconsin foster parent begins with feeling welcome.

Community Care Resources welcomes everyone to explore being a foster parent in Wisconsin, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. There is a place for everyone here to help kids feel safe, accepted, and loved while in foster care. We desperately need foster parents to care for kids ages 2-18, sibling groups, teens, and LGBTQ+ youth. 

We’re looking for foster parents who can provide both structure and flexibility. Parents who have a sense of humor and are open to new approaches to parenting. Parents who have a heart for older children and who want to keep siblings together. Parents who advocate fiercely and love generously.

LGBTQ+ kids in foster care need loving, accepting homes.

Youth who identify as LGBTQ+ are overrepresented in foster care, with estimates as high as 30 percent. LGBTQ+ teens often face trauma and maltreatment from their families or caregivers, putting them at risk of further bias and discrimination. Like all young people, LGBTQ+ youth need the support of a nurturing family to help them navigate their pre-teen and teenage years and grow into healthy adults.

We always need additional families that will support LGBTQ+ youth in foster care. If you are interested in supporting this population, please contact us. We have foster parents who are happy to speak with you and share their experiences.  

LGBTQ+ foster parents can work full-time.

A common theme among our foster parents is the flexibility of their schedules. Having a schedule that allows for 2-3 appointments each week, as well as unplanned interruptions, is required. It's also important to consider school breaks and summer vacation supervision.  

• Kimberly and Stephanie live in Waukesha County, and both work full-time. Stephanie works from home as a consultant with the ability to block off time in her schedule for appointments and has flexibility for unplanned interruptions. Her wife Kimberly works full-time outside of the home Monday-Friday, with flexible hours.
• Meg and Stacy are longtime CCR foster parents from Eau Claire County. They have adopted three of their foster children over the years and hope to adopt a child currently placed in their home. Stacy works full-time outside of the house, and Meg is a stay-at-home parent.
• Dan and Ryan live in Winnebago County. Ryan is a teacher, and Dan works full-time with the ability to be available at a moment's notice. They are currently caring for an 11-year-old boy.

Choose a foster agency that will welcome and support you.

We understand that choosing the best foster agency for you and your family can feel overwhelming. Our professional team is available to walk you through it, not talk you into it. Regardless of the county you reside, the need for more foster parents is great. Obtaining a foster care license typically takes 100 days.

Please get in touch with us anytime or call us on weekdays at 800.799.0450