We will be hosting a Foster Parent Training Class on Saturday, January 18 in the Ball Conference Center from 8am to 12pm. If you'd like to attend, RSVP to Jessica Elliott at jeelliott@kvc.org by January 10. Please include how many children will need care as well as their ages. We will be able to accommodate […]
As we approach the end of a unique year, the need for safe, loving foster homes is at an all-time high. As a result, we’re excited to present the option to begin your journey to becoming a foster or adoptive parent from the comfort of your own home. This training course will provide you with […]
Date: 8/4, 8/11, 8/18, 8/25 Time: Noon-1pm We will be discussing the book "The 5 Love Languages of Children" by Gary Chapman & Ross Campbell. Training credit comes from reading the book in its entirety and filling out the foster parent book report form, which we will show you how to do. You do not […]
Date: 8/5/21 Time: 6pm-8pm Location: Online Just in time for the start of the 2021-22 school year - this class will give you the inside track on the differences between an IEP & a 504 plan, how children qualify, parent/student rights, & how to seek or become an educational advocate for the children in your […]
Date: 8/12/21 Time: 5:30pm-8:30pm Location: Online This training will provide basic first aid skills for foster parents, and will meet the 3 hour face-to-face criteria for licensing. Click the following link to sign up for this training: https://forms.office.com/r/z8YPtXqWcH, or contact Jamie Kelsey - jkelsey@kvc.org (913)558-7071. A Webex link will be sent to you on or […]
Date: 8/23/21 Time: 5:30pm-8:30pm Location: Online This training will provide basic first aid skills for foster parents, and will meet the 3 hour face-to-face criteria for licensing. Click the following link to sign up for this training: https://forms.office.com/r/7EUkA3pmvt, or contact Jamie Kelsey - jkelsey@kvc.org (913)558-7071. A Webex link will be sent to you on or […]
Date: 9/2/21 Time: 6pm-8pm Location: In-person (location TBD) This class is for foster parents interested in using, or providing respite, & those interested in providing respite to children in the community who are on the SED waiver. This will be a fun & interactive class where you can get to know other foster parents in […]
Date: 9/9/21 Time: 5:30pm-8:30pm Location: Online This training will provide basic first aid skills for foster parents, and will meet the 3 hour face-to-face criteria for licensing. Click the following link to sign up for this training: https://forms.office.com/r/PiqZqUQmSv or contact Jamie Kelsey - jkelsey@kvc.org (913)558-7071. A Webex link will be sent to you on or […]
Date: 9/13/21 Time: 6pm-7pm Location: Ball Conference Center, 21350 W 153rd St, Olathe, KS 66061 This training will prepare caregivers & child care providers to reduce the risk of SIDS in family home, group home, and child care center settings by using safe sleep practices recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics. This training meets […]
Date: 9/16/21 Time: 6pm-8pm Location: Online The child welfare system can be confusing & difficult to navigate, causing those involved to feel frustrated or disempowered. In this class we will attempt to de-mystify aspects of the system like court, case plan meetings, & permanency goals & show foster parents how to advocate for the children […]
