On October 16, 2019, Dr. Linda Bass of KVC Kansas testified about the impact of crossover youth in foster care at the Joint Committee on Corrections and Juvenile Justice Oversight in Topeka. Here is the full testimony she shared.
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.
KVC Kansas is shining the spotlight on our amazing foster families who go above and beyond to help children and families in our community.
A radical reform of the foster care system has been long overdue. The Family First Prevention Services Act is just that. Here is how your agency can implement it and help families.
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.
Over the course of National Adoption Month, KVC Kansas helped facilitate more than 100 adoptions through the state. Check out some of these amazing stories!
A program designed to reunite families faster has been exceeding expectations for children and families in need throughout Kansas.
Every year, KVC Kansas reaches out to the community to supply the children and families we serve with new school supplies. See this year’s amazing results!
Volunteers play an important role in the lives of youth. Here are a few ways volunteering can help children and teens in need.
Recently, KVC Kansas began a pilot initiative called Safely Home that’s intended to reunite low-risk families with their children in a more timely manner.