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The Children’s Advocacy Resource Center (CARC) has been a part of Kansas Legal Services since 1999. CARC is a statewide program providing complete support and legal services to people serving and caring for homeless children and children involved in our state foster care system. CARC operates a toll-free helpline for foster youth.

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Kansas Children and Families Mobile Crisis Helpline

833-441-2240 Kansas Department of Children and Families launched the Mobile Crisis Helpline for additional support for eligible Kansans in need during a crisis. Services are available for ALL Kansans 20 years old or younger, including anyone in foster care or formerly in foster care, though this service is not limited to children and youth in foster care. Available resources include: ·Over the phone support and problem solving to help resolve a child’s behavioral health crisis

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Kansas becomes first state to let teens in foster care choose legal guardian, family

BY JENNA BARACKMAN KC STAR MAY 21, 2024 Kansas teens aging out of the state’s foster care system are now able to choose a primary legal guardian whom they trust to represent them best, giving them another option when transitioning to independent living.

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Parent Advocate Program

Since it began in early 2020, the Family First Prevention program in Kansas recognized the need for more intensive attention on prevention of placing children in foster care – specifically, keeping families together before a petition is filed to remove a child from the family. This puts a focus on family well-being, to give parents and caregivers support and access to needed resources to prevent or relieve a crisis in the family before it escalates.

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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

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Unemployment Insurance Information and Filing

We know losing your job is never easy. Our mission is to provide you with the information you need to apply for unemployment insurance benefits and to process your claim as quickly as possible. The fastest way for us to determine your eligibility is to use our simple online system. This site will allow you to file for benefits and complete weekly claim forms from any computer. www.getkansasbenefits.gov

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Americans With Disabilities Act

Grievance procedure when you believe your rights have been violated https://kscourts.gov/ADA-Compliance

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Disability Rights Center

The Disability Rights Center of Kansas (DRC), formerly Kansas Advocacy & Protective Services (KAPS), is a public interest legal advocacy agency empowered by federal law to advocate for the civil and legal rights of Kansans with disabilities. DRC is the Official Protection and Advocacy System for Kansas and is a part of the national network of federally mandated and funded protection and advocacy systems.

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Fair Housing Assistance

Accessibility and assistance in HUD housing. https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/fair_housing_equal_opp

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Independent Living Throughout Kansas

This site give contact information for independent living assistance in many areas of Kansas. The Centers for Independent Living vision is an inclusive community which would enable Kansans to live in the environment of their choice. Welcome to SILCK https://silck.org/

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