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Answers to 5 Common Questions About Foster Parenting

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Have questions about foster parenting? You’re in the right place! Here are answers to 5 questions we frequently receive from people who want to help children in foster care.

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Raw Emotions, Real Insights: Learning from Parents in the Child Welfare System

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Children always exist in families; not on their own. KVC Kansas, which serves thousands of families in the child welfare system each year, recently began some innovative approaches towards learning from parents in the child welfare system.

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Child Abuse and Neglect: What You Need to Know

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Child abuse is a growing epidemic that is affecting all races, socioeconomic classes & communities in the U.S. Learn the facts & help prevent child abuse.

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What’s the Main Goal of Foster Care?

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Many myths exist about the goal of foster care. Read this article to understand that reunification is always the first goal when a child enters foster care.

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Why Are Children in Foster Care?

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Have you ever wondered why children are in foster care? Though many factors can cause youth to enter foster care, these are the most common reasons.

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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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Shop Online and Give Back Through AmazonSmile

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AmazonSmile gives you the option to select KVC to receive a portion of your purchase.

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How KVC Kansas Is Supporting and Retaining Its Child Welfare Staff

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While child welfare work is often difficult and emotionally demanding, it shouldn’t lead to burnout. Learn how we are working to retain our staff.

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