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Families First
Children and teens belong with their own families whenever possible. KVC works to safely reunify hundreds of families each year by providing parenting skills training, therapy and other support.
Caring People Needed
On any given day, KVC Kansas provides out-of-home care for thousands of children and teens. Relatives, non-related kin like teachers and neighbors, and foster parents are all critical to providing temporary care for these children and teens. See how you can make a difference as a foster parent.
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Through KVC, you can strengthen families, prevent child abuse and neglect, and help create a bright future where every person is safe and connected to a strong family and a healthy community. Please join us today! Learn More
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Overview
Our free resources help you stay informed and educated about foster care, child welfare, adoption, mental health and childhood trauma as well as how KVC Kansas is working toward building healthier communities.
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About KVC Kansas
KVC Kansas is a private, nonprofit organization that serves over 12,000 children, teens and adults each year. Our team of caring professionals provides family strengthening and foster care prevention services, foster care case management, family reunification services, foster family recruitment and support, kinship care, adoption, aftercare, outpatient therapy and more.
We envision a world in which every person is safe and connected to a strong family and a healthy community.
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Caregiver Resources
KVC Kansas provides tools, forms and community connections to help foster parents and caregivers support the children and teens in their care while partnering with each child’s biological family. Use the sections below to quickly find forms, connect with other caregivers and access important policies and documents.
Quick Access for Caregivers
These are some of the most commonly used resources for KVC foster parents and caregivers.
- KVC Kansas Staff Directory
- Foster Parent Court Report Form
- Youth Court Report
- KVC Kansas Foster Parent Mileage Form
- KVC Kansas Foster Parent Critical Incident Report Form
- Authorization for Emergency Medical Care (FCL010)
- Fire and Tornado Drill Record (FCL011)
Document Library for Kansas Foster Parents
- KVC Kansas Authorization Agreement for Direct Deposit
- KVC Kansas Confidentiality Agreement
- KVC Kansas Day Supervision Form
- KVC Kansas Discipline Policy
- KVC Kansas Foster Parent Critical Incident Report Form
- KVC Kansas Foster Parent Mileage Form
- KVC Kansas Good Start Meetings Form
- KVC Kansas Insurance Personal Property Damage Form
- Level of Care (LOC) Caregiver Response Tool
- Level of Care (LOC) Dispute Resolution Form
- KVC Kansas Monthly Medication Administration Report
- KVC Kansas Pet/Vet Form
- KVC Kansas Respite Policy
- KVC Social Media Policy
- DCF Foster Family Home Laws and Regulations
- Book/Video Report Form for Renewals en Español (FCL410S)
- Book/Video Report Form for Renewals (FCL410)
- Bill of Rights – Foster Parents & Kinship Caregivers
- Bill of Rights – Youth in Foster Care
- KAN Be Healthy Information
- KAN Be Healthy Screening Form
- Additional Resources for Supporting Youth in Foster Care
Connect With Other Caregivers
Join Your Local KVC Caregiver Facebook Group
KVC’s private caregiver Facebook groups offer a place for caregivers and KVC staff to share updates, ask questions and support one another. Join the group for your region to stay connected with the caregiver community.
KC Metro
For caregivers living in:
Anderson, Atchison, Coffey, Franklin, Johnson, Leavenworth, Miami, Osage or Wyandotte County.
Northeast Kansas
For caregivers living in:
Brown, Clay, Cloud, Doniphan, Douglas, Geary, Jackson, Jefferson, Marshall, Nemaha, Pottawatomie, Republic, Riley, Shawnee, Wabaunsee or Washington County.
Southeast Kansas
For caregivers living in:
Allen, Bourbon, Chautauqua, Cherokee, Crawford, Labette, Linn, Montgomery, Neosho, Wilson or Woodson County.
Wichita Area
For caregivers living in:
Barber, Butler, Chase, Cowley, Dickinson, Elk, Ellsworth, Greenwood, Harper, Hutchinson, Jewell, Kingman, Lincoln, Lyon, Marion, McPherson, Mitchell, Morris, Ottawa, Rice, Reno, Saline, Sedgwick or Sumner County.
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