Welcome to the Wisconsin Family Connections Center
Providing services and support to individuals, families, and caregivers with past or present involvement with foster care, adoption, reunification, kinship, and guardianship.
The Wisconsin Family Connections Center (WiFCC) provides a safe, welcoming space for families and communities impacted by the child welfare care system. Our resources include referrals, training, and support for:
- Kinship/relative caregiving families
- Foster families
- Families post-permanency
- Professionals serving and supporting these families
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- Early notifications when upcoming webinars and training events are available
- Alerts about new resource materials and guides
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The Wisconsin Family Connections Center provides educational resources and personalized referrals to support your family’s unique needs—whether you’re a prospective or current foster/adoptive parent or a kinship/relative caregiver.
Our resource library gives you access to a large collection of:
- Books
- DVDs
- And virtual resources such as tip sheets, articles, and resource kits
All designed to support your family’s growth and well-being.
We know that it takes a village, and as such, we believe in hosting and facilitating:
- Family fun events
- Support groups
- Virtual Connection opportunities
- Trainings
- And more
We also offer numerous webinars to educate parents, caregivers, and professionals working in child welfare on the various types of resources and support that exist in Wisconsin. We also host virtual and in-person conferences to allow families to connect, learn, and find connection with families in similar situations.
The Wisconsin Family Connections Center offers continued support and assistance for prospective and current adoptive and foster parents. We encourage and promote the ability to connect with members of our statewide and regional teams for coaching, guidance, and support. Get help finding resources to meet your family’s needs with downloadable resources, conferences, and referrals to other Wisconsin organizations and agencies focused on family-centered services.
Interested in adopting a child? We can offer guidance, resources, and more, focused on:
- Learning about the types of adoptions and eligibility for each
- Making adoption more affordable and accessible
- Finding a licensed adoption agency
- And more
With support specialized for adoptive families and information to help you every step of the way in the adoption process, the Wisconsin Family Connections Center is your partner in connecting with and caring for an adopted child or adult.
The Wisconsin Family Connections Center has a number of resources dedicated to prospective foster parents, from learning more about what foster care is, the process of becoming a foster parent, helping foster teens transition into adulthood, supporting foster children’s social-emotional learning and development, navigating grief, and more.
Our short-term case management program, Giving Incredible Families Tools for Success (GIFTS), is designed to help caregivers with adoption or out-of-home care experience by providing ongoing support, skill development and coaching, service referrals, and more. Learn about the eligibility requirements or contact us for a consultation.
With our statewide and region-wide network of contacts, you can reach out to a team member representative to find more specific information related to your situation. You will gain access to any regional or state-level policies that might apply to your family, as well as referrals to other organizations. You can also schedule a time for a one-on-one conversation with a member of our resource team at a time that works best for you.
