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. See our services and programs overview.
TBRI Connecting Principles (6 Hours) Online - Virtual Tuesdays, February 20 & 27 6:30pm - 9:30pm You must attend both sessions in order to receive a certificate. Trust-Based Relational Intervention® (TBRI®) is a holistic approach that is multi‑disciplinary, flexible, attachment‑centered, and challenging. It is an evidence‑based, trauma‑informed intervention that is specifically designed for children who […]
Elevated A (18 hours) - Virtual Wednesdays, February 21, 28, March 6, 13, 20, 27 Time: 10:00am - 1:00pm Must attend all six sessions to receive certificate. 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 […]
February 21st – May 22nd (Wednesdays) Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Location: KVC Niles, 1911 E 23rd Street, Kansas City, MO 64127 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 […]
Legal Aspects/Concurrent Planning Date: Saturday, February 24, 2024 Time: 9:00am - 3:00pm The "Legal Aspects" foster parent training helps you understand the rules that decide where a child should live when they can't be with their family. This training shows you how these rules work from the start of the case until the child finds […]
Elevated Needs - Level A, Core Teen (18 hours) - Virtual Saturdays, March 2, 9, and 16 Time: 9 am – 4 pm. Must attend all three sessions to receive a certificate. This training is required for Missouri foster parents to provide care for children with elevated needs and qualify for the Elevated A reimbursement […]
Spaulding (12 hours) - Virtual Mondays, March 4, 11, 7 and 25 Time: 6:30p - 9:30pm Must attend all FOUR sessions to receive a certificate Spaulding Adoption Training helps soon-to-be adoptive parents understand the adoption process and the needs of children awaiting adoption. It helps parents learn about their own strengths and challenges in building […]
Tuesdays, March 5 & 12 Time: 6:30-9:30 pm Must attend both sessions to receive a certificate. Trust-Based Relational Intervention® (TBRI®) is a holistic approach that is multi-disciplinary, flexible, attachment-centered, and challenging. It is an evidence-based, trauma-informed intervention that is specifically designed for children who come from hard places, such as maltreatment, abuse, neglect, multiple home […]
Respite (3 hours) - Virtual Wednesday, March 6 Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm This purpose of this training is to provide professional respite services to our foster families. Respite is an important service offered to foster parents that helps connect children in care to safe, healthy relationships, and to give our foster homes a break. We […]
March 9th – April 6th (Saturdays) Time: 9:00 am - 1:15 pm Location: KVC Niles, 1911 E 23rd Street, Kansas City, MO 64127 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 […]
TBRI® Correcting Principles (6 hours) – Virtual Tuesdays, March 19 & 26 Time: 6:30 to 9:30 pm Must attend both sessions to receive a certificate. Trust-Based Relational Intervention® (TBRI®) is a holistic approach that is multi-disciplinary, flexible, attachment-centered, and challenging. It is an evidence-based, trauma-informed intervention that is specifically designed for children who come from […]
Elevated Needs: Level B Training (9 hours) - Virtual Saturday, March 23 Times: 9:00am - 8:00pm Building on the training received in the Elevated A series, this training will focus on specific elements required to care for youth with Elevated needs. Participants must have completed the Elevated A training before the course starts. Must attend the […]
March 28th – June 27th (Thursdays) Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Location: KVC Niles, 1911 E 23rd Street, Kansas City, MO 64127 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 […]
