Treatment Foster Care (TFC)
Links: Treatment Foster Care | Become a Treatment Foster Parent | Current Foster Parents

See the quick links to specific info below:
- Overview
- What is Treatment Foster Care?
- Waukesha County Respite Program
- Important Forms and Other Resources

 

Contact Us

Deb Rosen
Director of Foster Care Services

Treatment Foster Care - Milwaukee & southeastern Wisconsin
8901 West Capitol Drive
Milwaukee, WI 53222
(414) 463-1880 ext. 200
(414) 465-5790 fax

Treatment Foster Care - Racine County
1717 Taylor Avenue
Racine, WI 53406
(262) 638-6574
(262) 638-6369 fax

 

Overview
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Since 1984, St. Aemilian-Lakeside's Treatment Foster Care has been providing safe, nurturing foster homes for children with special needs who are unable to live with their families. Children in Treatment Foster Care may be boys or girls aged 0-18, though generally they are older than 10 years of age. Children in the program receive ongoing therapy and treatment services from our dedicated therapists and social workers.

At the heart of Treatment Foster Care are the hundreds of caring and generous treatment foster parents who, with the extensive training and support of our TFC therapists, provide the nurturing and therapeutic home environment to shepherd these children through difficult times.

If you are interested in becoming a treatment foster parent, or in learning more about the special rewards of treatment foster care, please contact us. You may find more information on the Become a Treatment Foster Parent page.

 

What is Treatment Foster Care?
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Treatment foster care is a more complex level of foster care that provides homes for foster children with specialized needs. The child’s needs usually require more intensive involvement with foster care staff. The foster parent is a part of the child’s treatment team, and will work closely with agency staff in achieving goals. Before a child is placed in a treatment foster home, the foster parent(s) go through a thorough screening process and receive pre-service training.

Helpful Links
The Annie E. Casey Foundation: www.aecf.org
A wealth of information about all areas of child welfare, including foster care.

The Child Welfare League of America: www.cwla.org
Advocacy and research related to child welfare. Excellent links to statistical information.

Foster Family-Based Treatment Association: www.ffta.org
An excellent site devoted to treatment foster care.

The National Foster Parent Association: www.nfpainc.org
An organization that supports foster parents through education and advocacy.