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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).

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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?

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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.

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Power of Attorney for Healthcare

Use this document (fillable form attached below) to chose the person who will carry out your health care instructions in case you are not conscious or are unable to make those decisions. You do not have to chose a family member. If you do, make sure to give that person a notarized copy. Also share the document with other family members and give a copy to your doctor. This document only gives powers to your chosen person while you are living. You may take away that power or change it at any time.

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Pre-Hospital Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) Request Form

This form may be signed prior to a hospitalization to make clear your wishes in certain health care situations. A copy should be provided to the hospital, at admission. You may also wish to provide one to your primary doctor. The form, attached below, is fillable.

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Home Health Care

Kansas Home Care Association provides information to the general public and health care providers about home care services and to assists them in locating home care services in Kansas. It is important to remember that a home health care agency must be licensed by the state and this site has links to the ones that are licensed. https://www.kshomecare.org/

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Home Hospice Care

The Kansas Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (KHPCO) is a work group of the LIFE Project Foundation and works to enable every Kansan to access quality care at the end of life. This site has links to find a hospice program in your area. https://khpco.wordpress.com/find-a-hospice/

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Advance Directives, Living Wills & the Durable Power of Attorney

Kansas Health Care Documents Explained: Living Wills and Durable Powers of Attorney The main question these documents address is “who controls your health care if you are not able to make decisions yourself?” Kansas statutes make two legal documents available to you to make sure your wishes are followed:

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Kansas Victim Information Notification Everyday (VINE)

Kansas VINE (Victim Information Notification Everyday) Service Information and Notification for Offender Custody Status in County Jails.

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Resource Website for Seniors in Kansas

Comprehensive website on benefits, programs, health, rights and more for Kansans. Kansas Aging and Disability Resource Center

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