Children’s Service Society of Wisconsin offers incentives to recruit foster homes

Children’s Service Society of Wisconsin offers incentives to recruit foster homes

MILWAUKEE (3/12/2010) – In an effort to recruit more licensed foster parents, Children’s Service Society of Wisconsin, in partnership with the Bureau of Milwaukee Child Welfare, is offering a recruitment bonus to community and faith-based organizations that encourage potential foster parents to attend a New Family Information Meeting and submit an application for licensing. An additional recruitment bonus will be paid when the referred individual becomes licensed and takes placement of a foster child.

Organizations that help recruit and recommend foster parents will be paid:

• $500 for each new potential foster parent who attends a New Family Informational Meeting and turns in an application.

• $2,000 for each referred individual who becomes licensed and takes his or her first foster child placement.

Organizations wishing to learn more about this recruitment program are encouraged to attend an informational meeting. Meetings are scheduled:

• 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 23, Maximus Job Center, 6550 N. 76th St., Milwaukee

• 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 24, Children’s Service Society, 620 S. 76th St., Milwaukee

• 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Thursday, April 8, Children’s Service Society, 620 S. 76th St., Milwaukee

• 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Saturday, April 10, HeartLove Place, 3229 N. Martin Luther King Dr., Milwaukee

Please contact Reggie Riley at (414) 231-4859 to confirm your attendance.

Children’s Service Society is the state’s largest private, not-for-profit provider of child welfare services. From offices and family resource centers throughout the state, Children’s Service Society offers activities and programs in four core service areas: out-of-home care; child and family counseling; public child welfare; and prevention services. Children’s Service Society is a member of Children’s Hospital and Health System. The health system is able to fulfill its mission thanks in part to philanthropic gifts and support from members of the community. For more information visit cssw.org.

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