Caregiver Resources

Through our resource library, training classes, staff directory, and an online library of documents, KVC Kansas offers a variety of resources to help foster parents and caregivers support the children in their care while partnering with the child’s biological family.

DOWNLOAD KVC’s FOSTER PARENT POLICY & PROCEDURE MANUAL

Family Foster Home Application For Licensure (FCL401)

Family Foster Home Application For Renewal (FCL402)

Relative Kin KVC Handbook

Bill of Rights – Foster Parents & Kinship Caregivers

Bill of Rights – Youth in Foster Care

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Supplemental Forms for Foster Homes

Background Check Authorization Form (FCL002)

Background Check Authorization Form en Español (FCL002S)

Yearly Mechanical Safety Check​ (FCL005)

Health Assessment, 16 & Older (FCL009)

Authorization For Emergency Medical Care (FCL010)

Fire and Tornado Drill Record (FCL011)

Continuous Dental Care Record (FCL054)

Health Assessment for Foster Parents’ Children (FCL059)

Sample Menu (FCL404)

Book/Video Report Form for Renewals (FCL410)

Book/Video Report Form en Español for Renewals (FCL410S)

Foster Family Budget (FCL300)

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Join a KVC Caregiver Facebook Group

Unlock the strength of community with KVC’s Caregiver Facebook groups. Join these private communities where caregivers and KVC staff unite to provide support, share advice, and provide updates on the latest KVC news. Connect with fellow caregivers who understand your journey and strengthen your support network! Click the button for your area below to join!

KC Metro

If you live in Anderson, Atchison, Coffey, Franklin, Johnson, Leavenworth, Miami, Osage or Wyandotte County – this is your group!

Join the KC Metro Caregiver Facebook Group

Northeast

If you live in Brown, Clay, Cloud, Doniphan, Douglas, Geary, Jackson, Jefferson, Marshall, Nemaha, Pottawatomie, Republic, Riley, Shawnee, Wabaunsee or Washington County – this is your group!

Join the Northeast Kansas Caregiver Facebook Group

Southeast

If you live in Allen, Bourbon, Chautauqua, Cherokee, Crawford, Labette, Linn, Montgomery, Neosho, Wilson or Woodson County – this is your group!

Join the Southeast Kansas Caregiver Facebook Group

Wichita Area

If you live in Barber, Butler, Chase, Cowley, Dickinson, Elk, Ellsworth, Greenwood, Harper, Hutchison, Jewell, Kingman, Lincoln, Lyon, Marion, McPherson, Mitchell, Morris, Ottawa, Rice, Reno, Saline, Sedgwick or Sumner County – this is your group!

Join the Wichita Area Caregiver Facebook Group

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Statewide Caregiver Training Resources

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Our Partners

Kansas Department for Children and Families

Camber Kansas City – Children’s Inpatient and Residential Mental Health Treatment

Camber Wichita – Children’s Inpatient Mental Health Treatment

Camber Hays – Children’s Inpatient and Residential Mental Health Treatment

Kansas Foster and Adoptive Parents Association

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