Kansas Foster & Adoptive Parent Association
"What you choose to do today will make a
lasting difference in the life of a child."
Our Mission
To empower, support and advocate for Kansas families by promoting safety, permanency, and well-being of our children.
Our Purpose
To support foster and adoptive families, relatives or caregivers who share parenting with the birth family while seeking to find permanence, safety, and stability for the child. These individuals are willing to provide a permanent connection for the child as the child reunifies with the birth family. They play an active role in linking the child to their past as well as guiding their future.
The KFAPA Annual Meeting will take place on Saturday, June 9, 2012. Children's Alliance will host the meeting in Topeka at 10:00 a.m. Teleconferencing is available.
May is National Foster Care Month
For more information, please visit http://www.fostercaremonth.org
Walk Me Home, May 12 in Kansas City
KFAPA applauds KVC for hosting a Walk Me Home event in Kansas City on May 12. This event originated from the National Foster Parent Association to help raise awareness about foster care. Walk Me Home is a way to support the more than 1,200 children in foster care in Kansas. Funds raised from this event will benefit children in foster care in the Kansas City, Kansas area. For sponsorship information or questions about the event, go to www.kvc.org or call Jessica Doll at 913-499-8100, ext. 8316. The 5k walk will be at Shawnee Mission Park, 7900 Renner Road, Lenexa, Kansas. Registration will begin at 7:30 am on the morning of the walk, May 12, 2012.
Quarterly Board Meetings
KFAPA meetings are open to the public. Anyone interested in the child welfare system of the state of Kansas is invited to attend. Copies of the bylaws and meeting minutes are available on the "About Us" page. They may also be obtained by contacting KFAPA at PO Box, 273, Canton, KS 67428. Check the "News" page for the next meeting date.
Important Links
- Click on the following link to find the answers to FAQs about Swine Flu: Swine Flu and You.
- Visit USA SafeKids website to see product recalls and sign up to receive monthly updates on product recalls.
- Visit the National Foster Parent Association website
