Kansas Dept For Children And Families - Bourbon & Linn
Address
710 W 8th St, Suite 3
Fort Scott, KS 66701
(620) 223-4010
AKA:
KS DCF
Description:
Kansas DCF administers public assistance programs and provide social services to eligible persons.
Handicap Accessible?
Yes
Is Shelter?
No
Related Resource
Date of Official Change:
April 13, 2023
Address Listings
Physical (Primary)
710 W 8th St, Suite 3
Fort Scott, KS 66701
Phone Numbers
Main Phone
(620) 223-4010
Child Support Call Center
(888) 757-2445
Fax
(620) 223-0168
Toll-Free Customer Service
(888) 369-4777
Legal Status:
Governmental
Accessibility:
Accessible
Services
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Description
DCF provides information regarding adoption. When a child has been removed from their home and it is not possible for a child to go back to the family, parental rights may be taken away by the court or voluntarily surrendered. Additionally, adoption assistance is a program designed to remove barriers to the adoption of children with special needs, who otherwise could not be adopted. The intent of the program is to assist the adoptive family in meeting the special and ordinary needs of a child. The types of assistance the child receives shall be determined by the negotiation process with Prevention and Protection staff.
Hours
M-F 8am-5pm
Required Documents
Call for information.
Eligibility
No restrictions
Fees
Adoption fees
Intake Procedure
Call for information or go to website.
Languages
Spanish
Service Area
Kansas
Geography Served
- Kansas
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Description
Adult Protective Services (APS) responds to reports of abuse, neglect or exploitation of adults.
Hours
M-F 8am-5pm
Required Documents
None
Eligibility
Intervention is available to adults age 18 and older who are unable to protect themselves. This includes individuals who have physical, emotional or mental impairments. These impairments may limit their ability to manage their homes or their personal or financial affairs.
Fees
None
Intake Procedure
Call to report abuse or for more information.
Languages
Spanish
Service Area
Kansas
Geography Served
- Kansas
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Description
The Child Care Subsidy Program helps pay for child care costs. It helps many types of families, including families who receive TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families); low-income, working families; some families in education or training activities; and teen parents completing high school or GED.
Hours
M-F 8am-5pm
Required Documents
Proof of income
Eligibility
Income guidelines; Parents must each work at least 28 hours per week; Families who live in Kansas with children under age 13, or 13-18 year olds who cannot provide self-care. Assistance is not given to parents caring for their own child.
Fees
Most families must pay part of the child care costs.
Intake Procedure
Visit location, fill out an application online or call for more information.
Languages
Spanish
Service Area
Kansas
Geography Served
- Kansas
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Description
Child Protective Services assesses and investigates reports of child abuse or neglect, working with local law enforcement as needed.
Hours
M-F 8am-5pm
Required Documents
None
Eligibility
No restictions
Fees
None
Intake Procedure
Call to report abuse or for more information.
Languages
Spanish
Service Area
Kansas
Geography Served
- Kansas
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Description
Kansas Child Support Services (CSS) helps children receive the financial support necessary for their growth and development by establishing parentage and orders for child and medical support, locating noncustodial parents and their property, enforcing child and medical support orders, and modifying support orders as appropriate.
Hours
M-F 8am-5pm
Required Documents
Application, supporting legal documents
Eligibility
Need; CSS automatically serves families receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), foster care, and child care assistance. Assistance from CSS is also available to any family regardless of income or residency, who applies for our services.
Fees
None
Intake Procedure
Call for information about how to apply.
Languages
Spanish
Service Area
Kansas
Geography Served
- Kansas
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Description
The Grandparents as Caregivers Assistance (GPCG) program provides cash benefits to grandparents or other relatives raising children.
Hours
M-F 8am-5pm
Required Documents
Proof of income, SS numbers
Eligibility
Income guidelines; Child must be under 18 years of age and reside in the home of the caregiver; Caregiver must be a grandparent or other qualifying relative (aunt, cousin, great-grandparent, etc.); The childâs income and resources must be limited; The child(ren) must not be in state custody; The parent of the child(ren) must not live with the caregiver.
Fees
None
Intake Procedure
Go to website to download application; call or walk in to DCF office for information and to submit application.
Languages
Spanish
Service Area
Kansas
Geography Served
- Kansas
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Description
The Food Assistance Program helps people with little or no income buy nutritious food.
Hours
M-F 8am-5pm
Required Documents
Photo ID, SS numbers for all household members, proof of income, proof of assets, non-citizen documentation (if applicable)
Eligibility
Income and resource guidelines
Fees
None
Intake Procedure
Visit location, fill out an application online, or call for more information.
Languages
Spanish
Service Area
Kansas
Geography Served
- Kansas
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Description
DCF social workers are responsible for keeping an eye on the safety and wellbeing of the children who have been placed in foster homes by the court, and monitor the progress they are making toward being able to return to their family home or finding another permanent home.
Hours
M-F 8am-5pm
Required Documents
Application, proof of income, walk-through of home, completion of training course
Eligibility
Interest in becoming a foster parent
Fees
None
Intake Procedure
Visit location or call for more information.
Languages
Spanish
Service Area
Kansas
Geography Served
- Kansas
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Description
Kansas DCF offices accept KanCare (Medicaid) applications for families, children, the elderly and persons with disabilities.
Hours
M-F 8am-5pm
Required Documents
Proof of household income; Some programs have additional requirements.
Eligibility
Income guidelines; Each program has specific eligibility criteria. Call or go to website for information.
Fees
None; Some families may have monthly premiums for their coverage.
Intake Procedure
Apply online or call to request an application.
Languages
Spanish
Service Area
Kansas
Geography Served
- Kansas
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Description
The Kansas Refugee Program (KRP) supervises the administration of the Refugee Resettlement Program (RRP) and the Refugee Social Service Program (RSS) which provides support and services to federally recognized refugees, political asylees, victims of human trafficking and other specifically identified eligible immigrants to ease their integration into American society. Refugee Cash Assistance and Refugee Medical Assistance may be available to single adults or couples who are not eligible for other welfare assistance for their first eight months in the US.
Hours
M-F 8am-5pm
Required Documents
Each assistance program has different requirements. Call for information.
Eligibility
The Refugee Resettlement programs generally have the same guidelines as cash assistance programs for US citizens.
Fees
None
Intake Procedure
Visit location, fill out an application online or call for more information.
Languages
Spanish
Service Area
Kansas
Geography Served
- Kansas
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Description
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) is cash assistance for adults who work or participate in work activities, including preparing for and looking for employment.
Hours
M-F 8am-5pm
Required Documents
Proof of address, photo ID, proof of income (including child support), expenses, bank statements
Eligibility
Cash assistance is only available for families with dependent children under 18 years old. Adults must work or participate in work activities in order to receive cash assistance, unless they take care of a disabled household member or a child under 2 months of age. The amount of cash benefit provided depends upon the family's income and the county where the family lives. Families can only receive TANF assistance for 36 months in a lifetime.
Fees
None
Intake Procedure
Visit location, fill out an application online, or call for more information.
Languages
Spanish
Service Area
Kansas
Geography Served
- Kansas
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