Kinship Care
Physical Addresses:
8600 Sheridan Road Suite 200
Kenosha, WI 53143
Kenosha, WI 53143
Mailing Addresses:
8600 SHERIDAN ROAD SUITE 200
KENOSHA, WI 53143
KENOSHA, WI 53143
Phone Numbers:
| Type | Phone Number | Extension | Notes |
|---|
| Main phone | (262) 605-6538 | ||
| Alternate phone | (262) 605-6582 | To report child abuse and neglect after hours, weekends and holidays. |
Operating Agency:
In Charge:
Clarice Noel (Social Worker, Kinship Care)
Hours:
Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm.
Eligibility:
A relative caregiver may apply for benefits if the child needs the kinship living arrangement because of the potential for abuse or neglect if they remain with the parent or parents if the parent is unable to care for the child due to mental health/drug/alcohol issues or incarceration
Fees:
None
Intake Process:
Call for an application. families that want to understand if they qualify for kinship, or have questions about that benefit, they can now use an online portal to help answer initial questions.
https://dcf.wisconsin.gov/kinship/navigator
Program Licenses
Accessibility:
Wheelchair accessible,
Languages:
English,
Website(s):
Email(s):
Keywords:
Last Updated:
2/23/2026
Program Description:
Kinship Care is financial assistance to cover the costs of care and maintenance of a child who resides outside of the child’s own home, either temporarily or for the long term, with a relative who could be an adult brother or sister, a first cousin, a nephew or niece, an uncle or aunt or a grandparent, among others. The State Department of Children and Family Services provides a monthly payment, through the local social service agency or tribe, for those applicant relative caregivers meeting Kinship eligibility requirements.
**The Department of Children and Families has launched a new Kinship Navigator Portal https://dcf.wisconsin.gov/kinship/navigator . The portal can be used by any relative caregiver throughout the state to identify services and resources available to them based on their specific caregiving situation. Caregivers will be asked to answer a set of questions specific to their situation, and based on those answers, they will be provided with an array of information about their eligibility for various programs.