Wyoming Department of Family Services
The Wyoming Department of Family Services’ work centers around three values:
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Safe at home;
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Giving families opportunities for success; and
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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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Sep 20, 2022
Great staff, very helpful and friendly. They give their all to help families that seek and need help.
Aug 03, 2021
I make 100 over the snap. So now I must struggle and work more just to stay afloat.
Jun 27, 2021
Great people who care about you and your life
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
Oct 24, 2020
Helpful, intelligent staff. Smooth and fast experience