Therapeutic Family Foster Care

Change the trajectory of a kids life.
Be a Kansas therapeutic family foster parent.

Provide Extra Care For Foster Kids In Need

Many children in Kansas are struggling with emotional or trauma-related issues and need a safe, loving home that can provide the specialized care they deserve.

Therapeutic family foster care supports children with special emotional needs. By becoming a therapeutic foster parent, you can offer a nurturing environment where these children can heal, grow, and thrive.

Your Therapeutic Foster Care Resources

Comprehensive Foster Parent Training
Learn about our trauma-informed training program designed to prepare foster parents for the unique challenges of therapeutic care.
24/7 In-Home Clinical Support
Discover how our in-home clinical support services help foster parents manage the day-to-day needs of children with high emotional needs.
Respite and Childcare Services
Find out how our respite care and childcare during training ensure you get the support and balance you need while fostering.
Behavioral Interventionist (BI) Program
Learn more about our partnership with Foster Adopt Connect and how the BI Program provides crucial one-on-one support to help stabilize children’s behaviors.
Intensive Treatment Team Support
Explore how our multidisciplinary treatment team works alongside foster families to ensure children receive the comprehensive care they need.
Support Groups for Foster Parents
Join our supportive community of foster parents, where you can share experiences, gain insights, and build lasting connections.

Our Impact Stories

A Warm Gift, A Powerful Message: Subaru Loves to Help Donation to EmberHope

How EmberHope’s New Drop-In Home Is Changing Emergency Care for Foster Youth

Yusef Presley poses for a photo with EmberHope CEO Nickaila Sandate as well as EmberHope Youthville President Lori Gonzales

Finding the Yusefs: A Story of Listening, Healing, and Why We Do This Work

A Warm Welcome: EmberHope Youthville Opens the Doors to a New Chapter

A Hope & a Future: How an Entire Community Came Together to Celebrate 1,500+ Kansas Kids for Christmas

National Adoption Day: A Celebration of Hope and New Beginnings

Your Steps To Therapeutic Licensing

The licensing and placement process involves several key steps to ensure you are well-prepared to support and nurture foster children who need special attention because of the trauma they have experienced.

#1

Initial Inquiry and Information Session

Info Session

Information sessions provide you with the requirements of a therapeutic family foster parent.

#2

Application Process

Apply

Complete the application. It features details about your family, home environment, and motivation to be a therapeutic foster parent.

#3

Training

Participate in therapeutic training programs to equip you with the skills to care for kids with emotional and behavioral challenges.

#4

Home Study

There will be an assessment of you and your living situation along with a background check and interviews with all household members.

#5

Licensing

Your license is issued by the Kansas Department for Children and Families and is crucial in becoming a certified therapeutic foster parent.

#6

Placement and Ongoing Support

Placement

You can start accepting placements once you receive your license. Support, training, and resources will help with the challenges.

Ready to become a therapeutic family foster parent?

Open your heart and home to kids that need you most.

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