KVC Missouri is a nonprofit child placing and behavioral health agency with a long legacy of compassionately serving children and families. It includes KVC Niles in Kansas City which offers day treatment (K-12 school) and psychiatric residential treatment, as well as treatment foster care, foster parent training and other community-based services for families.
At KVC, we want every child and adult to be safe & connected to a strong family and a healthy community. We’re proud to be a leader in innovative, effective and compassionate care.
January 11 - April 12 (Wednesday nights) What is Strong and Connected? It is a skills-building program offered for free to children and families in Jackson County. All families go through tough times. Sometimes families face challenges that are too difficult to overcome without the support of a caring community. The Strong and Connected Program […]
Elevated A Monday (18 hours) - Hybrid Training January 23 & 30, February 6 & 13 MUST ATTEND ALL SESSIONS FOR CERTIFICATE Time: 6pm-9pm Virtual and in-person at the Life 360 Resource Center in Monett, MO. 801 N Lincoln, Monett, MO 65708 This training is required for Missouri foster parents to provide care for children […]
Spaulding KVCAT012305 (12 hours) – Virtual Mondays, January 23 & 30, February 6 & 13 MUST ATTEND ALL FOUR SESSIONS TO RECEIVE CERTIFICATE Time: 6:30pm-9:30pm This class is required in Missouri prior to a family becoming an adoptive resource for a child. During this class, participants will dive deeper into the special needs and challenges of […]
Elevated A KVCENA022301 (18 hours) - Virtual Saturdays, January 28, February 4 & 11 MUST ATTEND ALL THREE SESSIONS TO RECEIVE CERTIFICATE Time: 9am-3pm This training is required for Missouri foster parents to provide care for children with elevated needs and qualify for the Elevated A reimbursement rate. It is also open to families that […]
February 14 - May 16 (Tuesday nights) What is Strong and Connected? It is a skills-building program offered for free to children and families in Jackson County. All families go through tough times. Sometimes families face challenges that are too difficult to overcome without the support of a caring community. The Strong and Connected Program […]
Understanding ADHD KVCUA02012302 (2 hours) - Virtual Date: February 15, 6pm-8pm In this class, we will take a closer look at ADHD, the neuroscience behind it, and how it may manifest in our kids’ behaviors beyond distractibility and hyperactivity. A virtual link will be provided closer to class start. NOTE: These trainings are currently offered […]
TFC/Career Level Respite KVCENR022303 (9 hours) - Virtual Friday, February 17, 6pm-9pm Saturday, February 18, 9am-3pm Respite is a vital part of supporting resource parents as they care for youth in care. This training helps prepare respite providers to care for youth with elevated needs and make connections and temporarily parent through trauma goggles while […]
Grief and Loss KVCGL022304 (2 hours) – Virtual Date: February 21, 6pm-8pm Grief and loss are a major part of foster care. Everyone experiences grief and loss. This training helps us process grief and loss for ourselves and help children placed in your home process their own trauma. A virtual link will be provided closer to […]
STRONG KVCPS022305 (21 Hours) – Virtual Mondays, February 27; March 6, 13, 20, 27 & April 3, 10, 17 Time: 6:30pm-9:30pm MUST ATTEND ALL SESSIONS TO RECEIVE CERTIFICATE Pre-Service training for potential resource parents. This training is required for every family in Southwest Missouri who wishes to become foster parents. You must go through your […]
March 2 - June 1 (Thursday nights) What is Strong and Connected? It is a skills-building program offered for free to children and families in Jackson County. All families go through tough times. Sometimes families face challenges that are too difficult to overcome without the support of a caring community. The Strong and Connected Program […]
Understanding 504 plans and IEPs KVCSG032301 (3 hours) - Virtual Date: March 6, 6pm-9pm 504's and IEP- A brief discussion of special education basics including what you need in your Lifebook, how to request the initial evaluation, how to choose and modify accommodations, resources and supports available for parents including LEAP, MPACT, OCA, and additional […]
Legal Aspects/Concurrent Plannning KVCLA032303 (6 hours) Dates: Tuesdays, March 7 and 14, 6pm-9pm. MUST ATTEND BOTH SESSIONS FOR CERTIFICATE This is a required training for resource parents in Missouri. This training covers the legal aspects of what it means for children to be in care, the statutes and policies that govern concurrent planning and placement […]
