Pandemic Brings Greater Need for Foster Care in Wisconsin SHARE MILWAUKEE — In Milwaukee County alone, almost 100 children are removed from their homes every month because they are deemed unsafe, according to Children’s Wisconsin. The ongoing public health crisis has increased the need for foster care across the state. Now is the time to consider providing a safe environment for a child in need. Building a strong foundation is what Morgan Lautz has spent the last 10 years doing for elementary and middle schoolers as a teacher in the Milwaukee Public School District. “Helping kids has always been something that’s been on my heart,” said Lautz.