Teaching Forgiveness for Big Hurts
In Teaching Forgiveness for Big Hurts, learn how to guide children and youth through the complex journey of forgiveness after experiencing deep trauma. This insightful tip sheet offers practical strategies […]
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
Through the Lens of Adoption: Understanding Child Development & Adoption’s Impact
This tip sheet is a comprehensive guide for adoptive parents to understand their children’s developmental stages and the unique impacts of adoption. It emphasizes the importance of maintaining connections with […]
Adoption Has No Age Limits: Adult Adoptions
Download PDF Think back to when you were 18, 21, 40. Were your parents there for you? Were you able to handle everything you needed when you moved out? Or […]
Is Fostering a Good Fit? Things to Consider
The tip sheet from the Wisconsin Family Connections Center provides a comprehensive guide for families considering becoming foster parents. It addresses common questions and concerns, offering practical advice on discussing […]
I’m Ready to Adopt! How Do I Choose an Adoption Agency?
When you are ready to start the process of adopting a child or youth, the first step is to choose an agency. You will want to work with an agency […]
You Don’t Have to Foster to Make a Difference: Ways to Support Children in Care
This informative tip sheet outlines various ways individuals can support children and youth in the foster care system, even if they’re not able to become foster parents themselves. It highlights […]
