Community Care Resources (CCR) is a private foster care agency serving children and families throughout Wisconsin.
We license and support foster parents to care for Wisconsin children, siblings, and teens with trauma histories. Whether you're exploring foster care or ready to get started, we'll help you understand more about the kids needing your help and the process to become a foster parent.
Foster parenting comes with questions, challenges, and plenty of learning along the way. Our experienced team guides you every step of the way. From training to ongoing support, we make sure you have what you need to help kids in Wisconsin foster care thrive.
Your patience and consistency can help children with trauma histories feel safe, build trust, and grow.
You don't need to be married, own a home, or have children of your own. But you do need a flexible schedule, an extra bedroom, and the ability to be available when children need you outside of school hours.
A willingness to learn, adapt, and work as part of a team is important, too.
Not sure if foster parenting fits your life? Take a look at the requirements.
Children and youth are referred to CCR daily. However, we can place only a small percentage of those children, primarily because we need more licensed foster families. CCR carefully matches kids with a foster family that can best meet their needs. Check our locations page to see if we serve your area.
The kids we serve need more than basic parenting. They need adults that are present and can see beyond the behaviors to the needs underneath. This means responding not with consequences or punishment, but with connection, structure, and predictability — again and again. Many are older kids and siblings.
You probably have a lot of questions, and that's understandable. We've answered the questions people ask most often and we're here to help you understand what to expect, from getting started through licensing and beyond.
No pressure. Just honest answers and guidance to help you decide if foster parenting is right for you.
Getting started is easy, and you can be ready to help sooner than you think. Just call us or submit a quick inquiry form. With training and support from our team, many families are issued a foster license in just 100 days. Then you’re ready to be matched with a child, teen, or sibling group.
