On National Adoption Day 2024, KVC Kansas helped 24 youth find forever families, celebrating the joy of adoption and lasting connections for children and teens in foster care. Throughout National Adoption Month, KVC Kansas has celebrated 31 children’s adoptions.

Why is it so crucial for foster parents and kinship caregivers to work with biological parents? And what can this look like practically? Discover reunification strategies for foster parents that support a child’s safe return to their family while prioritizing their wellbeing.

In recent years, some Kansas children in foster care have ended up sleeping in child welfare offices overnight because there were no foster homes or care centers available. Why is this happening and how can we stop it?

Adoption from foster care can be joyful, meaningful and life-changing — but families should also expect complexities and challenges. Here’s what you need to know if you’re considering adoption from foster care in Kansas.

2024 is a big year for Kansas child welfare system changes – new programming, prevention services and providers. Read this article to find out what’s changing to better support Kansas children and families.

Kansas is leading the way with this life-changing new permanency option, becoming the first state in the nation to pass legislation recognizing SOUL Family as a legal permanency option.

KVC Kansas’ qualified residential treatment program (QRTP) empowers girls ages 12-18 with behavioral health treatment and community-based services. Learn more here.

Have you considered donating to children in need? Here are 4 ways that donating to children in foster care benefits you and your community!

In this story, a KVC team member shares how her life was turned upside down when her grandchildren entered foster care, but soon found a new calling in life from the experience. 

Wondering who can be a foster parent? Or what does a foster parent do? Read this blog and download our free FAQs resource to answer those questions.