Wyoming Department of Family Services

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2451 Foothill Blvd
Suite 103
Rock Springs, WY 82901
United States

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DayHours
Monday 8 AM-5 PM
Tuesday 8 AM-5 PM
Wednesday 8 AM-5 PM
Thursday 8 AM-5 PM
Friday 8 AM-5 PM
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

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The Wyoming Department of Family Services’ work centers around three values:

  1. Safe at home;

  2. Giving families opportunities for success; and

  3. Supporting the people who support the families.

The Department achieves this vision by giving families opportunities for success throughout their interactions with the Department. 

 

Wyoming Foster Care

Foster Care is the temporary service provided to ensure the safety and well-being of children/youth while in out-of-home care. Foster homes are needed for all ages, but especially for teens and sibling groups.

 

Wyoming does not have many children in the foster care system who are free for adoption. Children typically return home or find permanency with relatives. Sometimes foster parents adopt a child from the Wyoming foster care system. Children who become free for adoption are often times referred to Wyoming certified adoption agencies. 

If you are interested in more information about how you can help, please contact a Wyoming Foster Care Coordinator in your area

 

 

 


Services and information

  • Traditional Foster Care
  • Specialized / Therapeutic Care
  • Emergency Foster Care
  • Respite Foster Care
  • Adoption
  • Other

Requirements to become a foster parent

The Wyoming DFS or private licensed agencies offer foster parents various forms of support. Foster parents receive a stipend for room and board, clothing, and other care needs. Children with greater needs will receive a slightly higher payment.

The money provided to foster parents helps cover costs related to care. It's not intended to become a supplement for the parent, which is why applicants must be financially stable before housing foster kids.

Wyoming 211 provides support, referrals, and information that foster families may find useful. This state hotline can help parents find more information about government and non-profit resources in their area.

The Sheridan Foster Parent Exchange allows foster parents to connect. Reaching out to other foster families is an excellent way to learn more about the system and gain valuable advice. After all, continual education is one of a foster parent's responsibilities.


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3.6 / 5
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Joshua Murcray (Murc)
Sep 20, 2022

Great staff, very helpful and friendly. They give their all to help families that seek and need help.

Rating: 5

Dustin Montgomery
Aug 03, 2021

I make 100 over the snap. So now I must struggle and work more just to stay afloat.

Rating: 1

Tiffany Jones
Jun 27, 2021

Great people who care about you and your life

Rating: 5

Jesse Jones
Mar 15, 2021

They don’t help they call people Liars they show up on announced they put innocent people in prison this place is fraud do not do business with him unless you have to and the less they know the better This please should not exist

Rating: 1

Tracy Bjorklund
Oct 24, 2020

Helpful, intelligent staff. Smooth and fast experience

Rating: 5