The Kansas Department for Children and Families is available to assist with child care and child support, employment education and training, food and cash assistance, support for youth who have experienced foster care and more.
The following is a high-level overview of DCF services, not all programs and offerings are included, and local and federal programs are subject to change.
Availability of services may be subject to eligibility. Find a DCF office and Resource Agent near you for additional support.
Applying for services can be completed using the
DCF’s Self-Service Portal. Kansans may also check their eligibility and access benefits on the Self-Service Portal.
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FINANCIAL SUPPORT:
DCF administers a number of income-based programs to help individuals or families meet household needs.
- Do you need help paying a heating bill? The Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) helps qualifying households pay winter heating bills. The program is active January through March of each year.
- Do you need help paying for child care?
- Do you need help paying for food? Learn about the Food Assistance program.
- Do you need help finding work or better work, pregnant and/or have children under age 18, AND need cash assistance? Learn about DCF’s Successful Families program and TANF supports.
If you answered yes to any of these questions, Economic and Employment Services may be able to help, call DCF at 1-888-369-4777 or check eligibility on the Self-Service Portal.
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SUPPORTING YOUR FAMILY:
- Is a child 20 or younger in your home experiencing a behavioral or mental health crisis? Call the 24/7 Family Crisis Response Helpline at 1-833-441-2240 to speak with experts who can help at no cost.
- Are you or a loved one struggling with a child that has severe behavioral issues?
- Are you a parent or caregiver who is overwhelmed and need support?
- Call 1-800-CHILDREN or visit 1800childrenks.org, anytime day or night to be connected with resources to help support your family.
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EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION & TRAINING:
Do you want to work and have any of the following that apply to you?
- Do you have any type of permanent physical, intellectual, or mental disability that creates a barrier in reaching your employment goals?
- Have you ever had an Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) or attended special education classes while in school?
- Are you a veteran with a disability?
- Are you needing reasonable accommodations to be able to return to work?
- Do you need training or education to obtain or maximize your employment, and your disability creates barriers?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, Rehabilitation Services may be able to help at no cost. Call DCF at 1-833-765-2003.- Are you receiving food or cash assistance and need help finding a job, keeping your job, or finding a better job?
- Are you receiving food or cash assistance and need help finishing high school, obtaining your G.E.D, or pursuing education and training related to a job?
If you answered yes to either of these questions, learn if you are eligible for food or cash assistance (TANF) benefits. Call DCF at 1-888-369-4777 or check eligibility on the Self-Service Portal.
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CHILD SUPPORT:
The Kansas Child Support Services area helps children receive the financial support necessary for their growth and development. Do any of the following apply to you or a child in your care?
- Are you a parent or caretaker and need help getting child support or need a current order enforced?
- Do you need help legally identifying the child’s father?
- Do you need help locating your child’s other parent?
- Do you owe the state child support and need help paying it back?
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FOSTERING and ADOPTION:
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SUPPORT FOR YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS WHO EXPERIENCED FOSTER CARE AS A TEENAGER:
DCF’s Independent Living program is focused on providing services and supports to youth ages 14 to 27 placed in foster care or in state custody (Kansas Department for Children and Families, Kansas Department of Corrections-Juvenile Services, or Tribal Authority). Learn about assistance with medical, dental, and vision coverages, financial support, education opportunities, and more!
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ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES:
Learn more about services and resources available to adults who are at the highest risk of abuse, neglect and financial exploitation. If you suspect a vulnerable adult is a victim, contact the Kansas Protection Report Center at 1-800-922- 5330 day or night.
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The DCF Self-Service Portal is available to Kansans to apply for services, check eligibility and access benefits. Visit the
Self-Service Portal.