See what foster parents wish you knew about fostering teens! Learn how you can support teens’ unique needs, celebrate their joys and how you can make a meaningful difference as a foster parent.
See how KVC Kansas is changing foster care with the Mockingbird Family™ Model. This powerful, community-based approach is helping youth, kinship caregivers and foster parents thrive. Read on to find out how we’re making a difference—and how you can be part of it!
Learn about SED Respite Care, a Kansas program providing short-term respite for families of youth experiencing mental health challenges. Make a difference in your community—discover how you can support local families by becoming a SED respite care provider.
Learn how KVC Kansas supports families adopting from foster care with helpful resources, guidance, and tools to create a strong, loving, and lasting family.
On National Adoption Day 2024, KVC Kansas helped 24 youth find forever families, celebrating the joy of adoption and lasting connections for children and teens in foster care. Throughout National Adoption Month, KVC Kansas has celebrated 31 children’s adoptions.
Learn how KVC Kansas supports foster parents through our Child Placing Agency (CPA) department. Discover the resources, guidance, and support we provide to help foster parents every step of the way.
Halloween is an exciting time for kids of all ages, and parents and caregivers may be wondering how to make sure kids and teens stay safe. Check out these 10 expert Halloween safety tips.
Why is it so crucial for foster parents and kinship caregivers to work with biological parents? And what can this look like practically? Discover reunification strategies for foster parents that support a child’s safe return to their family while prioritizing their wellbeing.
In recent years, some Kansas children in foster care have ended up sleeping in child welfare offices overnight because there were no foster homes or care centers available. Why is this happening and how can we stop it?
Adoption from foster care can be joyful, meaningful and life-changing — but families should also expect complexities and challenges. Here’s what you need to know if you’re considering adoption from foster care in Kansas.