Kansas Department for Children and Families

**About DCF** At DCF, we believe every Kansan has the capacity to progress, succeed, grow and do well in life. We believe that our fellow Kansans are the experts of their lives and have voices, choices, needs and strengths. DCF dedicated public servants in more than 35 service centers across the state offer a wide range of support services, including food, utility, child care assistance, child support services, and employment education and training. DCF partners with grantees to provide foster care services to children, including case planning, placement, life skills, and foster parent recruitment and training. We also partner with organizations, communities, and other agencies to support families, children, and vulnerable adults, connecting them with resources, supports, and networks in their home communities. DCF is dedicated to supporting Kansans of all ages by providing essential supports to protect children, strengthen families and promote adult self-sufficiency. We offer resources centered around individuals' and families' strengths to encourage independence as we walk alongside those who know their lives and their families best. Our mission is to protect children, strengthen families and promote adult self-sufficiency DCF is dedicated to supporting families from the very beginning by providing essential supports to promote a safe and nurturing environment for all children. The resources in place are centered around individuals’ and families’ strengths to encourage independence as we believe that individuals know their lives and their families best. Working with our surrounding community partners, DCF is able to further promote safety and self-sufficiency by connecting necessary resources to families and individuals that need them. This collaboration encourages our beliefs of improving the overall physical, emotional and social well-being of all Kansans. Ultimately, DCF strives to create a society in which every child, every adult and every family has the opportunity to thrive and reach their full potential.