Kinship Care

Child hands

Voluntary Kinship Care is designed to help support a child who needs to live outside of his or her own home, either temporarily or for the long term when the family has arranged for the child with a relative (such as an adult brother or sister, a first cousin, a nephew or niece, an uncle or aunt or a grandparent).

Court-Ordered Kinship Care supports children placed with a relative rather than being placed in a foster home or other type of out-of-home placement.  For children who do come to the attention of the child welfare system, Kinship Care creates another placement option for a child who may not be able to continue living at home with his or her parents.  

If you are interested in obtaining information about receiving Kinship Care for the child in your care, contact the Kinship Care Coordinator at 715-536-6200.

WI DCF Kinship Care in Wisconsin