Children's Service Society of Wisconsin

General overview

Children's Service Society has a 120-year history, working with families to:

• Find loving, stable homes for children in need of a family through foster care and adoption.

• Reduce stress and conflict, enhance parenting skills and strengthen family
  ties through counseling.

• Provide services to children in out-of-home care, advocating for their safety, well-being and timely reunification with birthparents whenever possible.
  
  
• Provide foster parents who are caring for children with special medical or emotional needs a much need break through our Respite Care program.

• Offer free, confidential and supportive guidance to help parents dealing with an unplanned pregnancy.
  
  
• Provide Intensive In-home Therapy to keep children safe in their homes and prevent out-of-home placement.

• Assist young adults transitioning out of foster care by giving them the skills, training, guidance and support enabling them to make it on their own.
  
  
• Provide parents with support and guidance to help them be the best parents they can be.
  
  
• Provide children who have been harmed or hurt a safe place to go to be interviewed and provide them resources to help them heal through our Child Advocacy Centers.

Mission

Children's Service Society of Wisconsin is a private, not-for-profit agency serving children and families in Wisconsin since 1889. The mission of Children's Service Society is to build, sustain and enhance a nurturing environment for Wisconsin children.