General Resources

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1-800-CHILDREN

1-800-CHILDREN, powered by the Kansas Children's Service League (KCSL), serves as a statewide call line and resource directory. 1-800-CHILDREN provides an outlet to discuss parenting questions 24 hours a day, 365 days a year by phone, app, website and email. We’re here to provide parenting support without judgment.

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Early Childhood - Kansas Department of Education

The Early Childhood Team at the Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) supports local agencies providing early learning opportunities and collaborates with internal and external partners to strengthen early childhood (Birth to age 8) in Kansas.

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Child Care Aware

The administrator of the statewide Child Care Resource and Referral network in the state of Kansas, providing families with referrals for local quality child care programs and leading early learning projects and professional development events.

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Kansas Parent Information Resource Center

The Kansas Parent Information Resource Center provides technical assistance to parents, educators, and other organization through education, information, and resources to encourage family engagement and involvement in their child's education.

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Kansas Department of Children and Families

The Kansas Department for Children and Families provides a wide array of services from education to employment assistance to rehabilitation services and much more.

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Families Together

Families Together is an organization that helps families with children with disabilities by providing education through one-on-one telephone calls, conferences for families, and resource materials that help families how best to help their child/ren with a disability.

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Early Childhood (Infant-toddler) Developmental Services

Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) is responsible for assuring availability of services to eligible children and their families at no cost. Kansas Infant Toddler Services is authorized by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act - IDEA Part C).

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KanCare

The Medicaid program for the state of Kansas

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Kansas Action for Children

Kansas Action for Children is an organization that advocates for Kansas children and their families through their collaboration with the Kansas Legislature.

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Disability Rights Center of Kansas

The Disability Rights Center of Kansas (DRC), is a legal advocacy agency that advocates for the civil and legal rights of Kansans with disabilities under state or federal laws such as the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Kansas Act Against Discrimination.

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Kansas Legislature

Direct link to the Kansas Legislature page where you can find your legislator, research bills, and find out what is happening on the Hill.

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Resources for Infant-Toddler and Early Childhood Providers

Kansas Early Learning Standards

The Kansas Early Learning Standards (KELS) is a document that provides information and guidance to early childhood providers and teachers, including early primary grade teachers, on the developmental continuum of learning for children from birth through kindergarten.

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Service Coordination ToolKit

Online training for FSCs from definitions to transition planning.

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Kansas Inservice Training System

Provides information, resources, technical assistance, trainings, and more on it’s comprehensive website.

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