Selecteer een taal▼ Home Departments Human Services Foster Care Program Departments Human Services After Hours Support Business Division Services Children and Family Services Clinical Services Community Resources Directory Economic Support Services Foster Care Program Types of Care Thinking of Fostering? How to Apply FAQs Foster Parents Foster Care Contact Us Manitowoc County Foster Care Foster Care Facts The Foster Care program is comprised of Foster Care and Kinship Care. Each of these programs involves providing a safe, stable, and caring environment for children ages 0-18 who are unable to live with their own families due to safety concerns or other family crises. The program has a goal of reunification of all families, making a foster home a temporary place for their child to reside at. Description of Program Services: Kinship Care Licensed Foster Homes Respite Homes Foster Care Stats Average age: 8 years old Average length of stay: 12 -18 months Number of foster homes: 54 Number of children in care: 159 51% Male/49% Female #1 reason children are placed is neglect, normally resulting from drug use 69.64% of children in out-of-home-care receive permanency through: reunification with parent(s), guardianship, adoption or living with relatives Karen Zahn Foster Care Coordinator 920-683-4095 Fax – 920-683-4270 CONTACT General County Info (920) 683-4000 Departments Contacts Contact Us ALERTS Amber Alerts Beach Conditions COVID-19 Info Weather DIRECTORY County Code County Directory Departments Local Communities LEGALS Accessibility & Fair Housing Ethics Code HIPAA Privacy Notice Privacy Disclaimer © 2021 Manitowoc County, WI

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