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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.
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
Can't afford your traffic tickets but still need to drive? Kansas lawmakers consider help
Jason Alatidd, Topeka Capital-Journal September 8, 2023
Kansas lawmakers are looking for ways to help low-income people avoid losing their driving privileges if they can't afford to pay a traffic ticket.
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.
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.
This client-focused handout contains information and tips about how to handle a call from a collector or someone collecting a debt on another's behalf.
Here are two helpful videos on dealing with debt collection, and how to talk with a debt collector.
Steps to Reinstating Your Driver's License and Addressing Suspensions
The Kansas Legislature passed SB 127, which became effective on May 6, 2021, made some changes that can really help people who have a suspended driver's license.
Among the Changes from SB 127
People who have an expired license are not kept out of the Restricted Driver's License program because they have a driving while suspended conviction.
Your credit score is a tool businesses use to measure your creditworthiness - how likely it is that you will repay a loan. Equifax, Experian and Transunion each compile a report of your credit history to determine your credit score. Occassionally, there will be errors in your credit history that will adversely effect your credit score and your ability to borrow money.
The Fair Debt Collections Practices Act is a federal law that requires collection agencies to stop contacting you if you send them a letter stating that you wish to stop contact. Complete the interview in the link below to create this letter.
Stop Contact Letter Interview
Creditors still have the option of pursuing legal action against you. This will not make your debt go away.
These forms are provided by Kansas courts for use in filing for a Protection from Abuse order in Kansas.
This link will take you to a variety of forms used in this type of court action.
After reviewing the other forms, you must complete the Petition for Protection Order.
If there are children involved, you must complete the UCCJEA Affidavit.
These forms should be taken to the Clerk of the District Court, located in the County Courthouse.
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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.
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
Can't afford your traffic tickets but still need to drive? Kansas lawmakers consider help
Jason Alatidd, Topeka Capital-Journal September 8, 2023
Kansas lawmakers are looking for ways to help low-income people avoid losing their driving privileges if they can't afford to pay a traffic ticket.
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.
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.
This client-focused handout contains information and tips about how to handle a call from a collector or someone collecting a debt on another's behalf.
Here are two helpful videos on dealing with debt collection, and how to talk with a debt collector.
Steps to Reinstating Your Driver's License and Addressing Suspensions
The Kansas Legislature passed SB 127, which became effective on May 6, 2021, made some changes that can really help people who have a suspended driver's license.
Among the Changes from SB 127
People who have an expired license are not kept out of the Restricted Driver's License program because they have a driving while suspended conviction.
Your credit score is a tool businesses use to measure your creditworthiness - how likely it is that you will repay a loan. Equifax, Experian and Transunion each compile a report of your credit history to determine your credit score. Occassionally, there will be errors in your credit history that will adversely effect your credit score and your ability to borrow money.
The Fair Debt Collections Practices Act is a federal law that requires collection agencies to stop contacting you if you send them a letter stating that you wish to stop contact. Complete the interview in the link below to create this letter.
Stop Contact Letter Interview
Creditors still have the option of pursuing legal action against you. This will not make your debt go away.
These forms are provided by Kansas courts for use in filing for a Protection from Abuse order in Kansas.
This link will take you to a variety of forms used in this type of court action.
After reviewing the other forms, you must complete the Petition for Protection Order.
If there are children involved, you must complete the UCCJEA Affidavit.
These forms should be taken to the Clerk of the District Court, located in the County Courthouse.
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