Foster Care
Be a part of Pierce County’s Family-Share/Foster-Care Program
Pierce County Department of Human Services’ Family-Share/Foster Care Program is looking for families interested in providing care for both children and adults. Listed below are different programs in which we could use your assistance.
SHELTER CARE: Shelter Care is primarily used for emergencies. It is used as a short-term placement for 1 to 14 days. Shelter Care providers may be called any time of the day or night with requests from a social worker to provide immediate short-term care for a child of any age who has been found to be at risk.

FOSTER-CARE-CHILD: Foster Care is primarily used for extended placements. Children placed in foster care are found in need of protection and/or services by the court and/or the natural parents have signed a voluntary placement agreement and they are willing to work with Human Services through a case plan, which is established. The social worker works with the foster care coordinator to match the child to a foster family. A pre-placement is done in an attempt to assure appropriateness of the placement. The foster parents work closely with the social worker, natural parent(s), and other service providers in establishing/reviewing a case plan for the child in care.

Click here to learn more: Foster Care Licensing Rules
Please contact Pierce County Department of Human Services if you are interested in becoming a part of our Faimly Share/Foster-Care Program:
Erin Baskin
Foster Care Coordinator
erin.baskin@co.pierce.wi.us
715-273-6766 ext. 6609