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Do you need a Protection from Abuse Order?
If you need to leave this page for any reason, please click on the "Quick Exit" red button here.    This guided interview will give you must-know info about Kansas protection orders -- Protection From Abuse (PFA) and Protection From Stalking (PFS).
Abuse and StalkingAbuse and Neglect
Resources for Survivors of Abuse and Stalking
Many pages and resources on this website have help for survivors of physical or sexual abuse, stalking, and other crimes.  Here is list of links to pages that will help you or someone you care about deal with some of the issues faced by survivors of these crimes. Can a Protection from Abuse order help me?
Abuse and StalkingAbuse and Neglect
Kansas Protection Order Portal Upgrades
The upgraded Kansas Protection Order Portal is live statewide. The upgraded portal includes these changes:  Petitions are delivered to eFlex courts via eFiling rather than email. Instruction sheets for processing cases via eFlex for CCMS and FullCourt courts are on the judicial branch intranet.
Abuse and Neglect
Kansas Victim Information Notification Everyday (VINE)
Kansas VINE (Victim Information Notification Everyday) Service Information and Notification for Offender Custody Status in County Jails.
Abuse and StalkingAbuse and Neglect
Spousal Support - Maintenance
What Is Spousal Support? Spousal Support (also called Alimony or Maintenance) is assistance through money, open to those who were legally married. It is in credit to a partner’s role in the marriage and to help the recipient spouse achieve independence. It is either based on an agreement between the parties or awarded by the court. It is not automatically awarded in divorces or separations. The judge has to decide it's needed based on a set of factors.
Spousal Support
Unemployment Claims
This site is the starting point for all unemployment claims. It explains the procedure and allows you to apply on-line. You can also submit your weekly claim forms through this site. it's the first place you should go when you lose your job. www.getkansasbenefits.gov
If You Lose Your JobWork SupportUnemployment Compensation
Unemployment Hearing Process
These are the resources available from the Kansas Department of Labor on handling an Unemployment claim, through the appeals process:  www.getkansasbenefits.gov/FAQs/Appeal.aspx  
Unemployment Compensation
PFA Safety Planning
You should review this information before completing the Protection from Abuse forms provided by the Kansas courts.   Also, check out PFA Tips & Tricks HERE.
Abuse and StalkingAbuse and Neglect
Civil legal aid is tool in helping victims of partner violence
By Lonnie A. Powers  Executive Director, Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corporation    From the Huffington Post When domestic violence makes national news, it is more often than not when a high profile celebrity is involved, as when Chris Brown was charged with assaulting his then-girlfriend Rhianna in 2009 or when the football player Ray Rice punched out his fiance, Janay Palmer. 
Abuse and Neglect
Jobs for Persons With Disabilities
The Disability Rights Center of Kansas - Client Assistance Program has resources to  help people with disabilities get a job.  Go here.  
Unemployment CompensationWork SupportDisability
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Selected filters:

Unemployment CompensationSpousal SupportAbuse and NeglectClear All Filters
Do you need a Protection from Abuse Order?
If you need to leave this page for any reason, please click on the "Quick Exit" red button here.    This guided interview will give you must-know info about Kansas protection orders -- Protection From Abuse (PFA) and Protection From Stalking (PFS).
Abuse and StalkingAbuse and Neglect
Resources for Survivors of Abuse and Stalking
Many pages and resources on this website have help for survivors of physical or sexual abuse, stalking, and other crimes.  Here is list of links to pages that will help you or someone you care about deal with some of the issues faced by survivors of these crimes. Can a Protection from Abuse order help me?
Abuse and StalkingAbuse and Neglect
Kansas Protection Order Portal Upgrades
The upgraded Kansas Protection Order Portal is live statewide. The upgraded portal includes these changes:  Petitions are delivered to eFlex courts via eFiling rather than email. Instruction sheets for processing cases via eFlex for CCMS and FullCourt courts are on the judicial branch intranet.
Abuse and Neglect
Kansas Victim Information Notification Everyday (VINE)
Kansas VINE (Victim Information Notification Everyday) Service Information and Notification for Offender Custody Status in County Jails.
Abuse and StalkingAbuse and Neglect
Spousal Support - Maintenance
What Is Spousal Support? Spousal Support (also called Alimony or Maintenance) is assistance through money, open to those who were legally married. It is in credit to a partner’s role in the marriage and to help the recipient spouse achieve independence. It is either based on an agreement between the parties or awarded by the court. It is not automatically awarded in divorces or separations. The judge has to decide it's needed based on a set of factors.
Spousal Support
Unemployment Claims
This site is the starting point for all unemployment claims. It explains the procedure and allows you to apply on-line. You can also submit your weekly claim forms through this site. it's the first place you should go when you lose your job. www.getkansasbenefits.gov
If You Lose Your JobWork SupportUnemployment Compensation
Unemployment Hearing Process
These are the resources available from the Kansas Department of Labor on handling an Unemployment claim, through the appeals process:  www.getkansasbenefits.gov/FAQs/Appeal.aspx  
Unemployment Compensation
PFA Safety Planning
You should review this information before completing the Protection from Abuse forms provided by the Kansas courts.   Also, check out PFA Tips & Tricks HERE.
Abuse and StalkingAbuse and Neglect
Civil legal aid is tool in helping victims of partner violence
By Lonnie A. Powers  Executive Director, Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corporation    From the Huffington Post When domestic violence makes national news, it is more often than not when a high profile celebrity is involved, as when Chris Brown was charged with assaulting his then-girlfriend Rhianna in 2009 or when the football player Ray Rice punched out his fiance, Janay Palmer. 
Abuse and Neglect
Jobs for Persons With Disabilities
The Disability Rights Center of Kansas - Client Assistance Program has resources to  help people with disabilities get a job.  Go here.  
Unemployment CompensationWork SupportDisability
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