What are the foster parent requirements?

Ten basic requirements must be met to become a CCR foster parent. We encourage anyone from any of the 60 Wisconsin county locations we serve to apply to be a foster parent. We license homes at three levels of foster care, so there is a place for everyone who wants to help Wisconsin kids. Our goal is to help children heal from trauma.

CCR foster kids have suffered abuse and neglect, requiring foster parents that can offer a loving, structured home environment. 

Qualify to become a Wisconsin foster parent with CCR 

• Resident of Wisconsin
• 25 years or older 
• Financial stability 
• Available bedroom space for foster children.  
• Healthy relationships and support system of people you can count on
• Willingness to learn about childhood trauma and use trauma-informed parenting skills
• Flexible schedule 
• Valid driver's license and auto insurance
• Willing and able to work with the children's biological family
• A favorable background check (Most misdemeanors and select felonies will not affect your application)

Foster parents are required to have a flexible schedule.

We have helped thousands of kids, siblings, and teens since 1989, and we know kids that have suffered neglect and abuse heal best when a parent is present.  

To meet the needs of kids in care, flexibility is required Monday-Friday between 8am - 4pm for 2-3 appointments each week, including: 

• Biological family visits
• Therapy/Support services
• In-home case manager support visits

We do NOT require a stay-at-home parent.

CCR requires foster parents to be available when foster kids are NOT in school. We have many teachers & school staff, small business owners, couples working different shifts, self-employed foster parents, retired folks, and foster parents working from home. Let's talk about your schedule.

Visit our Frequently Asked Questions page for dozens of answers about fostering. 

Excited to get our foster care license!