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.
Caring for a child who is a relative or family friend? Find resources, support groups, and guidance tailored to kinship caregivers.
Access post-adoption support, training, and resources to help your family thrive at every stage.
Learn about foster care, find licensing contacts, and access training and support services.
If you are considering adoption or navigating your role as a birth parent, we offer information, support, and guidance.
Find resources to strengthen and stabilize your family for children returning from foster care or out-of-home placements.
Speak with a specialist who can help you find the right resources, services, and support for your situation.
Join workshops, webinars, and support groups to build skills, connect with others, and feel supported.
Browse guides, tools, and articles on parenting, mental health, adoption, and more.
Short-term personalized support for adoptive, guardianship, and reunified families in Wisconsin.
This Virtual Resource Kit provides essential guidance and resources for families welcoming children through adoption, fostering, kinship care, or guardianship. The kit includes practical tip sheets on honoring racial and […]
Download PDF Have you received a phone call from a teacher about how the child in your care constantly fidgets in class? Or maybe they’re tipping back their desk chair […]
“Stressed out!” We hear this phrase often in today’s fastpaced world. Stress is a demand on our body’s systems. We can feel stressed about many things—bills piling up, a never-ending […]
Foster and adoptive caregivers face unique challenges when supporting sibling relationships. Children separated from their siblings need to see resiliency, compassion, and steadfastness in their caregivers’ dedication to maintaining these […]
Caring for a child with a different racial or cultural background can be enriching. It’s a chance to learn together and foster a sense of pride and connection to their […]
The Benefits of Stability: Creating Safety and Trust explores the critical importance of maintaining stability for children in foster care. Research shows multiple moves can significantly harm a child’s social, […]
