Behind every family’s safe reunification after foster care is a story of resilience, healing and hope. In this blog, you’ll meet youth and parents who are thriving with the support of KVC Kansas’ Aftercare team – and celebrate the strength and hard work that brought them to this moment.
Read real stories of families finding hope through KVC’s 2Generation (2Gen) program. We help parents find stable jobs, manage their finances, build stronger relationships and live happy, healthy lives.
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.
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.
The goal of foster care is to reunify families as soon as safely possible. See how KVC Kansas supports family reunification here.
Embark on a journey of resilience, redemption and healing with Gabriella. Read how she overcame adversity to reunify with her son after foster care and how she now dedicates her life to empowering parents and families involved with child welfare through advocacy, mentorship and leadership.
Social workers make a powerful impact in their communities. Spend a day with 3 KVC social workers and 1 administrative professional to see what a KVC career could bring you.
During National Family Reunification Month, KVC celebrates families that have worked hard to bring their children safely home from foster care.
On October 16, 2019, Dr. Linda Bass of KVC Kansas testified about the impact of crossover youth in foster care at the Joint Committee on Corrections and Juvenile Justice Oversight in Topeka. Here is the full testimony she shared.
In this article, KVC Kansas President Dr. Linda Bass discusses the attainable methods we can implement to safely reduce the number of Kansas children in foster care.