Our mission is to bridge the gap between Kansas Caregivers and the Child Welfare System by creating access to resources to sustain a healthy placement.

Caregivers

The Kansas Caregivers Support Network is excited to support Licensed Foster Parents, Non-Related Kinship Families and Kinship Families in Kansas who are providing for children in the Child Welfare System.

Professionals

The Kansas Caregivers Support Network believes collaboration with all partners across the state is essential. We welcome discussions with Child Placing Agencies, Child Welfare Case Management Providers and any agency supporting children or caregivers in the state of Kansas.

May is National Foster Care Month! 

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Resources and Tips

Learn more about Foster Care in Kansas.

Kansas Foster Care Facts

Hear why others in Kansas choose to Foster!

Meet Micah and Silas Pederson

Our Vision

To be recognized as the innovative, trusted and respected resource for caregivers and partners across Kansas.

Innovative. Trusted. Respected.

The Network will provide for caregivers’ needs in a variety of ways, including peer to peer support and mentoring, education and training opportunities, and information and resources to assist all caregivers in feeling equipped to handle the needs of children in care. The Network will provide for Kansas Foster, Non-Related Kinship and Kinship/Relative caregivers.

We Value

Collaboration

Collaboration with all partners and caregivers in Kansas

Innovation

Innovative thinking in the development of services and supports

Diversity

Intentionally inclusive of all voices impacting the welfare of a child

Becoming a Foster Parent

Visit FosterKSKids and review the Frequently Asked Questions and Find Your Agency sections to assist in deciding on a Child Placing Agency to help you work through the process of obtaining or continuing your foster care license.

FosterKSKids.org
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