There are many dedicated professionals in Kenosha County who devote their lives to the safety and well being of children. This includes child protective services workers, police officers, circuit court judges, medical personnel, and foster/ adoptive parents.
In the video below, you will hear from individuals about when children are removed from unsafe situations. They are provided care, love and support in foster care or with relatives. You will learn how families work with provided services to solve their problems and make the necessary changes. Their children can be safely returned to their loving care.
You will also hear how through adoption, forever families are found. Sometimes, a child's parents are unable to make the necessary changes to provide a safe and loving home.
In Kenosha 80 to 100 families enter the child welfare system due to abuse and/or neglect annually. These are the stories of their journey home.