A Safe Space for Parents: Connecting with a Support Group
Download Resource A Safe Space for Parents: Connecting with a Support Group Connection truly is a biological necessity, as fundamental as the need for food and shelter. Yet it is […]
Support for Families and Caregivers Across Wisconsin
We provide resources, training, and support for families, youth, and professionals with past or present involvement in foster care, adoption, reunification, kinship, and guardianship. Whether you’re a relative caregiver, adoptive parent, foster parent, birth parent, or member of a reunified family, you don’t have to navigate it alone. The Wisconsin Family Connections Center is here to connect you to trusted resources, training, and support.
Find Support for Your Journey
Relative/Kinship Caregivers
Caring for a child who is a relative or family friend? Find resources, support groups, and guidance tailored to kinship caregivers.
Adoptive Families
Access post-adoption support, training, and resources to help your family thrive at every stage.
Foster Families & Those Considering Foster Care
Learn about foster care, find licensing contacts, and access training and support services.
Birth Parents & Birth Families
If you are considering adoption or navigating your role as a birth parent, we offer information, support, and guidance.
Reunified Families
Find resources to strengthen and stabilize your family for children returning from foster care or out-of-home placements.
How We Support Families
Information and Referrals
Speak with a specialist who can help you find the right resources, services, and support for your situation.
Training & Support Groups
Join workshops, webinars, and support groups to build skills, connect with others, and feel supported.
Resource Library
Browse guides, tools, and articles on parenting, mental health, adoption, and more.
Case Management Services (GIFTS)
Short-term personalized support for adoptive, guardianship, and reunified families in Wisconsin.
Resources for Caregivers & Families
Virtual Resource Kit: Guardianship Resources
Download PDF What is Minor Guardianship in Wisconsin? Minor guardianship in Wisconsin is a court-established legal relationship that allows a trusted adult — usually a grandparent, relative, or close family […]
Creating Calm: Everyday Regulation Strategies for Parents and Caregivers
Download PDF Caring for children who have experienced trauma can be deeply rewarding, but it can also be emotionally and physically demanding. Caregivers of all kinds often focus so much […]
Embracing Summer: Supporting Children Through Seasonal Transitions
Download a PDF As the school year winds down and the rhythm of our daily lives shifts, children in out-of-home care—whether in foster, adoptive, or kinship placements—often experience heightened anxiety […]
Bear Hug Bernice: Creating Healing Relationships
The greatest human fear is the unknown. And foster care holds so many unknowns – for the parent, the caregiver, and most of all the child(ren). The most effective way […]
Virtual Resource Kit: Food Insecurity & Childhood Trauma
Download the PDF Food is more than just nutrition for children who have experienced trauma; it represents safety, predictability, security, comfort, and care. When children have faced neglect or food […]
