Kansas Caregivers Support Network

02/25/2026

Check out these awesome upcoming support meetings being offered by TFI Family Services in March! To join a session, simply visit teams.microsoft.com and enter the meeting code and ID listed on the flyer.

02/23/2026

Out team had a great time this past Friday and Saturday at the 2026 RE: Conference! Here are some of our favorite photos from the event!

02/17/2026

The link for this resource alert we dropped earlier this month stopped working, so here's a new one! Check out these awesome caregiver support sessions available in February from our friends over at Kansas Family Support Center! Click the link in the comments below to see all courses and register!

02/11/2026

KCSN offers a variety of virtual courses added monthly designed to deepen your understanding of adoption-related topics and trauma-informed care. Check out our calendar at the new training website and sign up for our mailing list at the links in the comments below!

02/10/2026

Resource alert! Check out these awesome caregiver support sessions available in February from our friends over at Kansas Family Support Center. Click the link in the comments below to find out more and register!

02/06/2026

02/05/2026

Child Welfare Professionals from all across Kansas, met in Topeka on Tuesday to discuss the recruitment and retention of Foster and Adoptive parents in Kansas. This Diligent Recruitment Advisory Council consists of leaders from every Child Placing Agency, as well as many community partners. We look forward to continuous collaboration with our partners as we work to update our states Diligent Recruitment Plan.

Curious about Diligent Recruitment? Learn more at https://diligentrecruitment.org/

02/04/2026

For many children impacted by trauma and adoption, love is not simple or safe, and it has come and gone in their lives. Many may avoid moving forward in embracing connections while displaying behaviors like withdrawal, indifference, or anger toward caregivers. These nervous system reactions are meant to ensure the child's survival and self-protection, but can often be difficult for caregivers to parent through.

In this week's blog, we take a look at what actually helps in these situations and what parents can do to help foster a sense of safety for their children. Read our advice at the link below in the comment section!

02/02/2026

Resource alert! Join our support group and training for February, "Tax Benefits for Foster and Adoptive Parents", on Thursday February 5th from 7-8:30 p.m. To sign up, create an account on Children's Alliance of Kansas' website, and use course code 13623 to register for the training at the link below.

www.childally.org/training-events

01/30/2026

Each year, almost 20,000 youth age out of foster care without the love and support of a family. Teens in foster care often wait longer to be adopted than younger children, but they never outgrow the need for family. These PSAs showcase real adoptive families, and celebrate how teens and adoptive parents actively choose each other by highlighting the unexpected rewards that come from adopting a teen from foster care. For more information about adoption from foster care, please visit AdoptKSKids.org.

01/27/2026

Resource alert! Join our next MATCH virtual cohort at the link below! MATCH was developed by a team of foster, kinship, and adoptive parents for families interested in adopting or those who have already adopted from foster care. Based on trauma-informed practice and lived experience, MATCH will help you become more informed and prepared for whatever lies ahead in your adoption journey.

Click the link in the comment section below to register!