Bureau of Milwaukee Child Welfare

Milwaukee Area Events and Training Opportunities

BMCW Basics for the Community and Refresher Session (includes Mandated Reporter Training)

BMCW offers training for mandated reporters and anyone interested in learning more about reporting child abuse and neglect and what the BMCW does after receiving a report. The training is followed by a one-hour information session about Wisconsin Works (W-2) eligibility and benefits. For those who have had mandated reporter training previously, we offer a Refresher. Dates for 2012 are  June 1, September 7, November 2.  Basic training is from 8:30 to 11:00 a.m., W-2 from 11:15a.m.  to 12:30 p.m. Refresher from 1:00 p.n. to 2:30 p.m. Please register as seating is limited. There is no charge.

Teen Parenting and Welcome Baby Classes

Next Door Foundation offers support for new moms and dads. Teen Parenting. Welcome Baby

Foster and Adoptive Parent Orientation

If you have ever thought of becoming a foster or adoptive parent, now is the time to take the first step. BMCW has two agencies that recruit, license, and support foster parents. Your first step is to go to one of the orientation sessions.

• Children's Service Society of Wisconsin. Phone 414-KID-HERO (543-4376) Orientation schedule.
• Integrated Family Services  Phone 855-GROW HOPE 604-5775) e-mail:  growhope@st-al.org
  Foster Care Coordinator: May 2012 orientation schedule. June 2012 orientation schedule.  Melissa Dombrowski-Boling, e-mail: growhope@st-al.org

Milwaukee Child Welfare Partnership for Professional Development (MCWPPD) provides initial and ongoing training for foster parent licensing. Some classes may be open to unlicensed relative caregivers and adoptive parents. (Contact MCWPPD.)