Foster Care Families
We rely on the support of many outstanding trauma-informed foster care families to care for children in crisis. The WCH Foster Care Team educates, supervises, and supports these families to meet the needs of children in crisis and provide safe and nurturing homes for children aged 0-12.
Once a child is admitted, foster families step in to provide a trauma-responsive, safe, and loving environment. They offer a stable, family atmosphere where children feel secure and cared for. Foster parents provide supervision, physical care, recreation, transportation, nutrition responsibilities, etc. They also collaborate closely with WCH professionals to meet every child's needs fully.
Types of Foster Care Families
- Emergency
- Long Term
- Specialized Care
- Adoptive
Make a Difference
Becoming a WCH foster parent is a fulfilling and rewarding experience. Besides positively impacting a child’s life, you will become part of our foster family community, which helps provide resources and support during your foster care journey. Our WCH professionals will also help by providing the following:
- On-call support from the Foster Care Team 24/7
- Valuable childcare education and training
- Financial and mileage reimbursement
Project Safe Place
Area QuikTrip® stores serve as a Safe Place
24 hours a day for children and youth who are in crisis, runaway, or are without a place to stay.
We're here for you. Any time. Day or night. Call our hotline at (316) 262-HOME.