Local foster families needed
by Wyoming Department of Family Services
September 19, 2019
Not many people are aware of this, but at any given time, there are children in foster care in Sublette County.
Recently, there have been children in need of a home, but there were limited local homes available. Sublette County has only three foster care homes to serve the entire county.
Rhonda Watson, the local Foster Care Coordinator through the Department of Family Services (DFS) is leading a recruitment effort. "We are fortunate to have wonderful foster parents already, but sometimes there just aren’t enough of them!" Watson remarked. Foster parents go on vacation, or already have a foster child or two, so when a home is needed, it is crucial to have a longer list of families to call. Having multiple families at the ready allow caseworkers to find a home that best fits a particular child. "Some families prefer babies or young children while other families are more comfortable with pre-teen or teens so it’s best when you can place a child with a family that ‘fits’," Watson said. Foster parents can be single or married adults, employed or stay-at-home parents, young or retired.
If you would like more information about becoming a foster parent to help children in this community, please contact the Pinedale DFS office at (307) 367-4124.
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