May is National Foster Care Month and this marks a special time of year to raise
awareness about the needs of over 7,000 children and youth in the foster care system
in Wisconsin and to recognize the thousands of dedicated foster families, relative
providers, social workers, and service providers who care for these youth.
Vernon County Department of Human Services would like to recognize and show our
appreciation to our county foster homes and relative providers. Vernon County
currently has 25 foster homes that have been licensed by the county foster care
coordinator. Vernon County also utilizes relatives to ensure more family connections
and less disruption for children who cannot remain with their parents. Foster homes
provide love, support, security, and a place to call home for children and youth. Vernon
County currently has 28 children placed in licensed foster homes or in the home of a
relative/family member.
We must come together as a community to recognize the important role foster parents
and relative providers play in caring for children who have experienced abuse and
neglect, supporting family reunification and building strong connections. During
National Foster Care Month, we celebrate all those who have invited a child in need into
their hearts and homes and express our profound appreciation for those who make
foster care possible; we couldn’t do it without them. Foster parents change lives and
offer hope to children and their families.
If you know a foster parent, we urge you to thank them for all their work and
compassion. Vernon County is always in need of more loving and caring foster parents.
If you are interested in changing the life of a child through foster care, please contact us
at 608-637-5210.
To learn more about becoming a foster parent visit:
- Vernon County Department of Human Services: vernoncountywi.gov
- Wisconsin Department of Children and Families: dcf.wisconsin.gov/fostercare/become
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