Kassi and Michael learned healthy skills to help them manage stress and be successful, both as individuals and as parents, in order for their daughters to safely return home.

This training will discuss the impact of substance abuse on the family.  During this training participants will talk about local data concerning substance abuse and prevention actions that the parents […]

Join KVC for a training on substance abuse and the impact it has on the individual and their family.  This training will also discuss local data concerning substance abuse and […]

Interested in learning more about becoming a foster or adoptive parent? Join us for an informational session about foster/adoptive parent training classes, the process of becoming a foster or adoptive parent, and a Q&A session.

“Honestly, if I had a dollar for every time someone told me they thought about doing it when ‘life settled down,’ I’d be rich,” says Olathe foster parent Rachel Boese. “You can research it and think about it—but neither will prepare you for actually doing it.”

If you feel that a career in child welfare may be right for you or someone you know, here’s a brief snapshot of a few jobs that help children and families in need.

KVC AfterCare Therapist Julian Brown shares his story of how family therapy helped a family after adopting their niece.

KVC Kansas has helped safely reunify 1,669 children with their families in the East and Metro Regions over the last year.

As your family recognizes and celebrates special occasions, remember that if a child in your care is struggling with grief and other strong emotions, you may need to pause to provide some extra support.

During times of crisis when parents are unable to care for their children, family members such as grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins are typically the best match to care for children.