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Your Complete Guide to the 2019-20 Kansas Foster Care System Changes

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This is a big year for Kansas foster care changes – new leadership, new direction, and many changes in providers. Read this to find out what’s changing in the effort to strengthen children and families.

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He Was 11, Had Autism and Experienced Neglect… Then He Got the Treatment and Love He Deserved

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Both severe autism and neglect led to Noah being incontinent and wearing diapers at the age of 11. When he entered foster care. KVC professionals located his father and safely reunited the two.

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Linda Bass Named President of Child Welfare Agency KVC Kansas

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In her new role, Bass leads a team of 750 professionals who provide child welfare and behavioral healthcare services to 30,000 children and adults each year.

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Dreams Do Come True: Four Teen Siblings Adopted by Loving Family

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Four brothers and sisters needed a forever family. Thankfully, the perfect family was looking for them. Read about heartwarming teen adoption story.

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A Fast, Proven Way to Strengthen the Kansas Child Welfare Workforce

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Double-digit vacancies in case manager jobs and other child welfare positions is contributing to high caseloads, burnout and turnover. KVC Kansas has a quick, safe, effective solution that will help Kansas children and families.

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Too Many Children in Foster Care: KVC Kansas Shares Challenges and Solutions [Infographic]

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What challenges is the Kansas child welfare system facing, and more importantly, what are the top solutions that will quickly and effectively address them?

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Why Child Welfare Privatization Made Kansas a National Leader

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In the 1990s, Kansas pursued child welfare privatization, making the state a national leader in outcomes. Here’s the story and where we go from here.

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Kansas City Area Churches Encourage People to Invest in Children in Foster Care

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Three churches have set a tremendous example of how to help children and families involved in the child welfare system.

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Danielle Bartelli Named President of KVC Kansas

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Danielle Bartelli, vice president of operations of KVC Kansas, will become president of the behavioral healthcare and child welfare organization on May 1.

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KVC Matches 60+ Kansas Children with Adoptive Families during National Adoption Month

November is National Adoption Month. KVC is working with judges and others to facilitate the adoptions of more than 60 Kansas children.

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