Our foster parents and the children we serve come from all backgrounds and counties across Wisconsin. We must have a diverse pool of foster parents to meet the needs of kids referred to us. There are 10 basic requirements for becoming a foster parent. In addition, many other qualifiers are explored during the licensing process.
There is a place for everyone who wants to become a foster parent. We welcome you to explore the foster parent requirements for getting a foster license, whether young, older, single, married, working, staying at home, or retired. No two foster families are alike, and the children we serve are all unique. If you can advocate fiercely and love generously, you could be the perfect fit for a child in need.
As you consider fostering, please consider who will supervise foster children outside school hours, during summer vacations, and on holiday breaks. While family, friends, after-school care, or daycare may be needed, it will also be important that your employer be supportive of your journey and the demands it may bring. Flexibility will be required to meet any of the following:
We encourage you to contact us to learn more about becoming a CCR foster parent. We will gently walk you through how to get started, the steps involved, the support you will receive, and most importantly, who the children that we serve are. If you reside in one of the 60 Wisconsin county locations we serve, please contact us.
