Programs Overview
Why choose PATH Wisconsin?
• For over 35 years, PATH has set the standard locally and nationally for Treatment Foster Care. In a nationally utilized social work textbook,* PATH is cited as an “exemplary program.”
• We maintain a high quality standard of care for youth and families. Since 1992, PATH has been accredited by COA for international best practice standards that far surpass state licensing standards.
• Our reputation of excellence. According to interviews with Human Service staff from 35 counties, we are widely recognized for our responsiveness, quality, and value.
Responsiveness
93% of county staff interviewed rated PATH’s responsiveness better than or equal to competitors.
Quality
97% of county customers interviewed rated PATH’s service quality better than or equal to competitors.
Value
83% of county staff interviewed rated PATH’s value better than or equal to competitors.
Treatment Foster Care
Each child’s needs are carefully assessed to establish individualized programming and matching to a foster home qualified to meet his or her emotional, behavioral and/or medical needs.
Medically Fragile Children
Treatment foster care and respite are available to children and youth with complex medical conditions that might otherwise require hospitalization or institutional care.
Respite Foster Care
Short term care by treatment foster families
designed to provide respite to families caring for children with
emotional, behavioral and/or medical needs.
To download a referral form click
here 
To see our homes click
here 
Adult Treatment Family Homes
Certified Sponsors provide a home to Adult clients who have medical, emotional, behavioral, cognitive or developmental challenges and who need guidance, support and supervision to live in a community setting.
To download a referral form click
here
To see our homes click
here
Family-to-Family Mentoring
A unique family and community-based service available to families who might benefit from a supportive partnership with a highly-skilled and trained mentor family in the same community. Mentor families are licensed treatment foster homes that provide family skills activities, crisis intervention, and relief care to the mentored family.
To download a referral form click
here
Shelter Care
Licensed treatment homes providing temporary housing for youth removed from their parental home by county children protection or as part of their treatment plan.
To download a referral form click
here
Bridge Builders/Independent Living Skills
Help youth who are 15 and older prepare for life after foster care, teaching them
the skills necessary for self-sufficiency.
Adoption Services
PATH Wisconsin provides completion of home studies.
Therapeutic In-Home Services
In-Home and Clinic-based Mental Health Services Strengthening families through individual and family therapy, permanency mediation and/or family reunification services.
Parent Support Services
Parent Support Services Provide support, intervention and skill
building to families in behavior management, child safety, nutrition,
chemical, emotional and physical health.
Child at Risk Monitoring (CHARM)
CHARM (CHild At Risk Monitoring) Unannounced, in-person, safety checks with documentation provided to children and families who are involved in the child welfare system.
Family Interaction Time (FIT)
Parent Visitation Monitoring and Supervised family visitation in a
safe and structured environment to facilitate healthy family interactions.
For referrals to treatment foster care or
other services contact the PATH
office in your area.
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