Learn how to receive assistance for

foster care child care expenses

Step 1

Select a child care provider.

You may choose any of the following types of child care providers:

  • Licensed child care center
  • Licensed family child care home
  • Licensed group child care home
  • Out-of-home relative provider
  • In-home relative provider
  • Before/after-school provider

Looking for a provider?

To search for child care providers in your area, visit Child Care Aware or call 1-877-678-2548.

  • Select DCF under the type of child care.
  • Contact the provider to see if they have room for your child in foster care.

Already have a provider?

  • If they are already enrolled with DCF, list the provider on your FCCC application.
  • If they are not enrolled with DCF, still complete an application listing your provider. The provider enrollment staff at DCF will reach out to the provider. They can also find their local provider enrollment specialist by calling 1-888-369-4777.

 

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    Step 2

    Complete the application.

    • Download the Foster Care Child Care Application in either English or Spanish.
    • Be sure to list the provider on your application
    • Follow the instructions on the front page for the additional documentation (i. e., work or school verification) you will need to include with your completed application.
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    Step 3

    Submit the application.

    • If you are a licensed foster care parent, submit your application to your sponsoring agency.
    • If you are a kinship foster care parent, submit your application to your case worker.

    Your sponsoring agency or case worker will email applications directly to the DCF Foster Child Care office and should copy you on the email.

    You can also email the office directly at DCF.FosterCareCC@ks.gov. Be sure to copy your case worker on the email.

    Already have an existing case and need to make a change?

    • Download the Foster Care Child Care Change Form in either English or Spanish
    • Follow the instructions on the front page for the additional documentation you will need to include with your completed application.
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    It’s normal to have questions when applying for services.

    See the Foster Care Child Care FAQs for some of our frequently asked questions.

    If your cost of care exceeds the benefit you receive for foster care child care, if you do not qualify for EBT benefits, or have any general questions, please reach out to the FCCC team at (785) 368-8594 or email DCF.FosterCareCC@ks.gov or your case worker.

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