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Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitative Services
915 SW Harrison, 5th Floor
Topeka, KS 66612
Phone: (785) 296-4650
Fax: (785) 296-4649
 

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Kansas now has a tuition waiver for foster youth to go to college. The colleges should have a copy of the forms, but here is an example from the University of Kansas website: http://www.registrar.ku.edu/pdf/foster.pdf
   

   News & Legislation

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....People in Charge   return to top  
 

Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitative Services
915 SW Harrison, 5th Floor
Topeka, KS 66612
Phone: (785) 296-4650
Fax: (785) 296-4649
 

....Independent Living Programs   return to top  
 

Paula Ellis, MSW
Asst. Director of Child Welfare
Child Protective Services and Family Support
Division of Children & Family Policy
DSOB, 915 S.W. Harrison, Room 551-S
Topeka, KS 66612-1570
voice: (785)368-8191
fax: (785)368-8159
pxke@srskansas.org


Contact Name:Janet Bradbury
1919 Amidon Ste. 100 Wichita KS 67203
voice: 316 821-0100 Ext. 114
jbradbury@kcsl.org
Do training on the Casey Family Lifeskills program for workers and for teens. Certified until 10/15/05.


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Currently the Kansas Youth Advisory Council is comprised of current and former foster youth in care. Get Involved!

For more information please contact:
Brenda Chamberlain
Kansas Youth Advisory Council, Chair
630 Michigan, 6A
Lawrence, KS 66044
785-550-9235
bkc1260@ku.edu

   

....Teen Conferences, camps and support groups   return to top  
 
Kansas Kids @ GEAR UP: Dana Harlan
785-826-8000, ext. 339
901 Westchester Salina, KS 67401
dana.harlan@wichita.edu
Other Notes:Kansas Kids @ GEAR UP is an educational grant program designed to help students in foster care attend post-secondary education. We provide educational opportunities, cultural and camp experiences, etc. Students enrolled in our program can also apply for scholarships to attend college through our program. All activities and services are voluntary and offered free of charge.

Kansas CASA Association
103 E. 27th, Unit C
Hays, KS 67601
(785) 625-3049
Kansas CASA Toll-Free 1-888-227-2191


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Kansas Foster & Adoptive Families, Inc.
Jene Hillyer, Executive Director
2201 SW Gage Blvd, Suite 3
Topeka, KS 66614-1156
Phone: (877)447-4100 or (785)273-5554
Fax: (785)273-5557
e-mail: director@kfaf.org
www.kfaf.org
 

 
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