Children's Service Society of Wisconsin

General overview

Children's Service Society of Wisconsin, a member of Children's Hospital and Health System, is the state's largest private, not-for-profit provider of child welfare services. 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.

• Offer free, confidential and supportive
  guidance to help birthparents dealing
  with an unplanned pregnancy.
  
  
• Provide intensive in-home services 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.

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.