Families KAN Project

The Families KAN Project provides services which keep children safe and prevents them from out-of-home placement.

Referrals can be made from a variety of family oriented community services located in Sedgwick County. Families can make voluntary referrals for non-abuse/non-neglect cases by calling the Intake Department at the Home. Referrals are also accepted from Social and Rehabilitation Services (SRS), Juvenile Court, and for children who are in Police Protective Custody.

Funding Source

Funding has been authorized by the Kansas Legislature and is appropriated through the Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services.

Drug/Alcohol Services

• Assessments and/or SAACK (Substance Abuse Assessment Center of Kansas) evaluations on adolescents, with a signed consent by parent and child
• UA's (urinalysis) on adolescents, with a signed consent by parent and child
• Coordination of inpatient or outpatient treatment for parents (transportation to the initial appointment available)

• Children of Alcoholics (COA)
• Drug and Alcohol Education
• Alateen

Mental Health Services

• Mental health assessments and/or Family Assessments by a therapist on Wichita Children's Home residents or on youth receiving Home Based Services.
• Referrals to individual and/or family therapy
• Referrals to psychological and/or psychiatric community services
• Referrals for medication evaluations
• Crisis counseling/family mediation

Case Management Services

• Case management available to Children's Home residents or youth receiving Home Based Services
• Coordination of referrals to community resources/agencies
• Long term and/or short term follow-up services via phone calls and/or home visits
• Crisis counseling/family mediation
• Limited transportation services
• Referrals to the Crossroads and Street Outreach Programs of the Wichita Children's Home for runaways and homeless youth
• Referrals to the weekly Runners groups through the Crossroads Program

Family Services

• Support to families receiving services - from a parent who has experienced similar challenges and difficulties
• Help families move from formal supports (specialized services) to natural supports and services
• Provide education assistance: IEP - Due Process hearing - comprehensive evaluations to families
• Provide parent education and community-based activities for children

Additional Services

• Financial services to assist families in crisis due to electricity shut-off, late rent payments, lice issues, etc. The family must have children in their custody, living in the home, under the age of 18.
• Residential services available for short-term placement, planned and emergency respite placement, Kinship care.