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. 

When a child enters foster care, child welfare agencies immediately seek out relatives or people the child already knows since they deserve to be in the least restrictive environment with people they are familiar with. Learn more about how this process works.

If you know or are related to a youth in foster care, read this blog to see how you can help them.

When I became a kinship caregiver, the journey seemed overwhelming. Luckily, a support group was able to help me navigate through the difficult spots.

KFAPA is passionate about advocating for foster, adoptive and kinship parents across the state of Kansas.