La Crosse County Human Services

State of Wisconsin websites:

Foster Care and Adoption Resource Center: Information and resources for Wisconsin foster parents including calendar of events, resource library, newsletter, and much more.
Wisconsin Department of Children and Families: Information on the State's foster care program.
Foster Care Reimbursement Rates: Monthly payment amounts and FAQs on the Uniform Foster Care Rate
Understanding Title IV-E: Information on the State's Foster Care and Adoption Assistance Program
Wisconsin Foster and Adoptive Parents Association: Network for support, education, and advocacy.

National websites:

Foster Parent College: Provides dynamic, interactive, multimedia training courses for adoptive, kinship, and foster parents.
Foster Care Month: Information about the annual National Foster Month held each year in May. Includes event calendar, success stories, and ways to get involved.
National Foster Parent Association: A non-profit agency striving to support foster parents and to be a strong voice on behalf of all children.
How the Child Welfare System Works: A publication by the Child Welfare Information Gateway

Parenting/Child Care Information:

Resources for Children in Foster Care:

FosterClub: National network for youth in foster care.
Independent Living for Children in Out-of-Home Care (State of Wisconsin): Assists youth 15 to 21 years of age in transitioning from foster care to living independently in the community.
Scholarship Program: State scholarships available for foster care youth seeking higher education.
Represent: National magazine written for and about young people in the foster care system.
Foster Youth Money Guides: Educates children and teens in foster care about personal finance.