Frequently Asked Questions
 
 

 

 

 

If you have any questions, please contact WFAPA President Sherry Benson at 715-735-3879 or email at jbenson9@new.rr.com

If you have a question about an allegation of abuse or neglect, please contact the SAAN (Surviving Allegations of Abuse and Neglect) Chairperson Norma Schoenberg at (920) 922-9627. 

 

How do I join WFAPA? 

Just send your name, address, licensing agency (county, state or private), phone number, e-mail address (if available), along with the $7.00 membership fee to:

WFAPA Membership
c/o Michelle and Larry Ward
W7018 Discovery Dr.
Fond du Lac, WI 54937

When is the next Conference and who will be speaking?

The next conference will be October 23-25 at the AmericInn in Ashland, WI.....There will be several speakers (TBA at a later date).  This conference will also serve as a training session for our FASPP volunteers. If you would like to become a volunteer or would like more information, please contact WFAPA President Sherry Benson or any other board member. Check out the Conference page and watch the newsletter for more information.

What is WFAPA doing for me?

WFAPA is a peer and volunteer-based organization.  WFAPA advocates for foster and adoptive parents by helping to create and support different legislative measures with our fellow representatives in Madison.  WFAPA provides support for foster and adoptive families through training, networking and, in the near future, through a new program called FASPP (Foster and Adoptive Support and Preservation Program).  This new program will provide a direct link with a trained peer who will be able to provide support and information to you.  

WFAPA's conferences bring in educated speakers who give you ideas on how to handle or better understand tough issues. The recent "teen" conferences as part of the fall conference are reaching out to another generation to help them face some issues and make decisions in their lives.  WFAPA conferences reach a statewide population, and WFAPA encourages networking amongst foster and adoptive parents.  You never know who might have an answer for you!  

WFAPA also tries to educate the public and bring a more positive light to foster and adoptive parenting through stories in different areas of the media (including radio, newspapers, etc.) and through our quilt which tells the stories of several children. 

 

I have a question about Medicaid. Who do I call? 

The hotline for information about MA is 1-800-362-3002.

Is there assistance to pay for child care? 

Please see the Wisconsin Shares Child Care Assistance document from the WI Dept of Children and Families

 

 

 

 

 

 

"The bond that links your true family is not one of blood, but of respect and joy in each other's life."

Richard Bach