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.
May 17th – August 16th (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 […]
Trauma Training (RPC) through the National Child Traumatic Stress Network KVCRPC052304 (16 hours) - Virtual Thursdays: May 18 & 25, June 1, 8, 15, 22, & 29, and July 6 Time: 6-8pm Must attend all sessions to receive certificate. Resource Parent Curriculum Caring for Children Who Have Experienced Trauma: A Workshop for Resource Parents. This […]
Elevated A KVCENA052306 (18 hours) – Virtual Tuesdays, May 23 & 30, June 6, 13, 20, &27 Time: 6-9pm Must attend all 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 families […]
Spaulding KVCAT062302 (12 hours) - Virtual Mondays, June 5, 12, 19 & 26 Time: 6:30pm-9:30pm Must attend all four sessions to receive certificate This class is required in Missouri before a family becomes an adoptive resource for a child. During this class, participants will dive deeper into the special needs and challenges of children and adoptive […]
NTDC Pre-Service Foster Parent Training - Virtual Tuesdays, June 6, 13, 20, 27, July 11, 18, 25, and August 1, 8, and 15 Time: 6-9pm NTDC pre-service training is a required curriculum for families interested in becoming foster parents. NTDC themes provide a framework to build a strong foundation for parenting children who have experienced […]
June 20 – September 19 (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 provides […]
July 13 – October 12 (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 provides […]
Understanding ADHD (3 hours) - Virtual Thursday, July 13th Time: 6 pm - 9 pm 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 the day prior to training. *Instructor Allison […]
July 18th – October 17th (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 provides […]
Training My Replacements (Partnering with Birth Families) (2 hours) - Virtual Thursday, July 18th Time: 6 pm - 8 pm This training is designed to help you develop a co-parenting relationship with birth parents as you work towards reunifying children and families. We are coaches and teachers and have worked hard to regulate and stabilize […]
July 27th – October 26th (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 provides a […]
