Support and Associations
There are many state and local organizations who support foster and adoptive parents. Here are just a few suggested websites for Wisconsin foster and adoptive families:
Wisconsin Foster and Adoptive Parents Association
National Foster Parent Association
North American Council on Adoptable Children
Child Welfare Information Gateway
Support Groups
Throughout Wisconsin, there are a number of support groups made up of foster parents sharing with other foster parents:
Fond du Lac County
Norma Schoenberg, 920-922-9627
Milwaukee County
Voices United
Kia Woda-Rudolph, President
414.327.7717 joeandkia@aol.com
Carol Erickson, President
414.545.3640
erickson.carol@att.net
Paulette Drankiewicz, V.P.
414.801.7407 paulette.drankiewicz@aurora.org
Addie Anderson, Secretary
andersonadrianne@yahoo.com
Kids Matter, Inc.
2929 W. Highland Boulevard
Milwaukee, WI 53208
Phone: 414-344-1220
United Foster Parent Association of Greater Milwaukee
Theresa Cason-Pate, 414-443-0030, FAX 414-443-0068, tjpate80059@americanonline.com
Kenosha County
Becky Hart 262-694-3355 or brianhart56@yahoo.com
Racine County
Bambi Sommer, cell 262-930-7266, bambi.sommer@cssw.org
Rock County
Kathe Long, 608-868-6636. Jeepers458@aol.com
Vernon County
Kim Strachan, 608-689-2445, pkstrachan@mwt.net
Waupaca County
Lynda Babino, 715-258-3285, bibinoc@sbcglobal.net
Winnebago County
Linda Rose, 920-722-0835, rosebush51362@aol.com
Wood County
Manda Wirth, 715,421-1367, emtsmile@hotmail.com
Statewide
Wisconsin Foster and Adoptive Parents Association (WFAPA)
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