Manitowoc County Foster Care
Foster Care Facts
The Foster Care program is comprised of Foster Care and Kinship Care. Each of these programs involves providing a safe, stable, and caring environment for children ages 0-18 who are unable to live with their own families due to safety concerns or other family crises. The program has a goal of reunification of all families, making a foster home a temporary place for their child to reside at.
Description of Program Services:
Foster Care Stats
- Average age: 8 years old
- Average length of stay: 12 -18 months
- Number of foster homes: 54
- Number of children in care: 159
- 51% Male/49% Female
- #1 reason children are placed is neglect, normally resulting from drug use
- 69.64% of children in out-of-home-care receive permanency through: reunification with parent(s), guardianship, adoption or living with relatives
Karen Zahn
Foster Care Coordinator
920-683-4095
Fax – 920-683-4270
Emily Kortens
Kinship Care Coordinator
920-683-4274
Tricia McGinty
Foster Care Support Worker
920-683-4236
Ashley Taylor
Foster Care Assistance
920-683-4289