Children Resources
ABUSE
Child Abuse Hotline
1-800-922-5530
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
1-800-THE-LOST 1-800-843-5678
Provides services, resources and technical assistance to child victims of sexual exploitation. Comprehensive resources regarding Missing Children, child sexual exploitation, child safety and prevention, law enforcement training and victim and family support
ADOPTION/FOSTER CARE RESOURCES
Child Welfare Information Gateway
Promotes the safety, permanency and well being of children, youth and families by connecting child welfare, adoption and related professionals as well as the general public to information, resources and tools.
DCCA
913-894-0900
12351 W. 96th Ter
Lenexa, KS 66215
Provides Foster Care family support
Kaw Valley Center(KVC)
913-334-0294
Foster Care/Adoption services and counseling in Wyandotte County
St. Francis Academy
785-825-0541
Provides therapeutic Foster Care/Adoption counseling and family preservation services in Shawnee County.
TFI
913-287-5019 or 1-800-279-9914
Provides Visitation or exchange centers, Foster Care/Adoption services for Douglas County, Johnson County, Shawnee County, Wyandotte County
United Methodist Youthville
1-800-593-1954
Offers Foster Care, parental support and residential treatments for Johnson County, Wyandotte County
ASSISTANCE
Baby Needs Closet (Argentine United Presbyterian Church)
913-362-4397
3801 Strong Ave.
Kansas City, KS 66106
Baby Clothing, Food for Wyandotte County.
Disabled Children’s Relief Fund
Provides disabled children with assistance to obtain grants for wheelchairs, orthopedic braces, walkers, lifts, hearing aids, eyeglasses, medical equipment, physical therapy and surgery.
First Hand Foundation
816-201-1569
Need application, Funding for children with health related need, clinical necessities, medical equipment and travel related to child’s care.
Synergy Services
816-741-8700 or 1-888-233-1639 24 hour Youth Crisis Line
Helps teens 12-18 experiencing family crisis with safe housing, emergency shelter, transitional living program, permanent housing program, good physical and mental health care, healing and growth, outreach and access for the greater Kansas City area.
Variety, The Children’s Charity
Provides children with developmental disabilities the adaptive equipment and opportunities needed for activity and inclusion.
– Kids on the Go! Mobility Program, Variety awards gifts like, Van lifts, wheelchairs, adaptive bicycles and prosthetic limbs to special needs children whose families can not afford them.
– Communication – They also give communication devices, such as IPads with special software, to children who can not communicate with their families.
– Inclusion – To help children with physical and cognitive disabilities, as well as their families, feel included in our community. Variety also plans and hosts free events – Such as Hooray for the Holidays, pumpkin patch outings and professional sporting events.
The United Healthcare Children’s Foundation
UHCCF grants provide financial help/assistance for families with children that have medical needs not covered or fully covered by their commercial health insurance plan.
ATCHISON COUNTY
Atchison Public Library
Calender of free events
Childcare Centers
List of childcare centers in Atchison
BROWN COUNTY
Brown County Daycares/Headstart
Listing for day cares and headstart programs in Brown County
Brown County Prevention Alliance
Program to prevent kids from underage drinking an drug use. Resources for Adoption/Foster Care/Family Services?Crisis Pregnancy, Domestic Violence, Child Abuse, Family Support Groups, Mental Health, Alcohol/Drug Abuse, Homeless Services.
COUNSELING
Attachment and Trauma Network
Provide online support groups. Works with children suffering from Attachment Disorders, RAD, PTSD, Trauma, Anxiety and Developmental Disorders
1-888-656-9806
Their goal is to nurture and promote the healthy development of young children who are survivors of abuse, neglect and trauma. They provide services and family support systems.
Kansas Kidlink
County by county provider directory. Website for families to help obtain information and resources for mental health providers
Post-Partum Resource Center
913-677-1300 or 1-866-363-1300
Sunflower House
913-631-5800
15440 West 65th St
Shawnee, KS 66217
Helping children suffering from sexual abuse, advocacy, forensic, medical services and education.
Wyandot Center
913-328-4600
7840 Washington Ave
Kansas City,KS 66112
Assist with mental illness, Depression, Anxiety, Homeless Outreach, Crisis Clinics, Psychiatric Services, Assessments, Therapy
DAYCARE/SCHOOLING
Associated Youth Services
Their goal is to assist with social, education, health and overall success of local youth and their families.
913-831-2820
Child Care Aware of Eastern Kansas
877-678-2548
Referral List, Online Search
Childcare Source
Childcare referrals
913-573-2273
626 Minnesota
Kansas City, KS
Connections
1-800-382-6010
Free online school K-12
Headstart
877-632-4968
Kansas City Connections Academy
1-800-382-6010
Online Learning K-12
Parents as Teachers (KPATA)
1-800-203-9462
MEDICAL/VACCINATIONS
Healthy Families
1-877-530-5275
24 Hour Hotline 1-800-CHILDREN
Healthy Start/Project Eagle
913-281-2648
444 Minnesota Ave, Ste 400
Kansas City, KS 66106
Vaccines for Children Program
1-800-CDC-INFO
Vaccines at low or no costs.
SPECIAL NEEDS
Center for Child Health and Development (CCHD)
CCHD is a resource for families. When a child has trouble learning, speaking or acting, parents want answers. The staff at CCHD work as a team of experts to diagnosis your child. Recommendations help families know where to begin,
Families Together (parenting program)
1-800-264-6343
Parenting and Information Center, serving families of children and youth with disabilities and/or special needs through age 21. They offer Parent to Parent resources and child advocacy.
Integrations
1-800-850-8602
Products for children with special needs
Jonah and the Whale Foundation
Helping families of disabled and chronically ill children.
SUMMER CAMPS/AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS
Boys and Girls Club of America
Educational and Career Programs, Character and Leadership, Health and Life Skills, Arts Programs, Sports, Fitness and Recreation, After School and Summer Camps.
YMCA
1-800-872-9622
Summer and Day camps for kids, Children’s and Adult activities, Sports, Day Care, Heating/Cooling Centers
OTHER
Big Brothers Big Sisters
1-888-574-2447
Mentorship Program for youths in Atchison County, Doniphan County, Douglas County, Franklin County, Johnson County, Leavenworth County, Miami County, Shawnee County, Wyandotte County
Atchison County
913-547-2052
Douglas County
785-331-2893
Miami County
913-294-4403
Shawnee County
785-234-5524
CAP4KIDS- The Children’s Advocacy Project of Kansas City
List of useful resources for parents
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)
1-800-628-3233
Family Conservancy
E-Learning, Counseling, Financial Support/Education, Food Program, Professional Development, Wyandotte County
Family Promise of Lawrence
785-764-9506
Transforms lives of homeless children and their families by providing safe shelter, food, counseling and training.
Kansas Children’s Service League(KCSL)
913-621-2016 or 1-800-566-1066
Statewide child service organization that provides many services for children and their families.
Kansas Missing Children
Kansas resources for missing children
National Runaway Safeline
1-800-RUNAWAY
24 hour Hotline for teens, parents of at risk teens, teachers
The Bridge
785-272-4060
