Kansas Resources
Would you like to know more about child care licensing in your state or resources for children with special needs? Do you need to contact someone about child support, health care for your family, or help paying for food or heat? If so, you’ve come to the right place. Click a tab below to find those resources and more in Kansas.
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Find out more about child care in your area. Click on the links below, or contact your local Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) agency for one-on-one help.
Child Care and COVID-19
Your state’s hub for information, resources and guidance around child care and COVID-19
Child Care Licensing
Your local child care regulatory office
Phone: (785) 296-1270
WebsiteProvider Complaint Line: (785) 296-1270
Inspection Reports
Find out what programs in your area are in compliance with licensing regulations
WebsiteKansas Child Care Information
Information and resources for parents looking for child care in Kansas
WebsiteChild & Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)
Reimburses child care providers for healthy meals and snacks
Phone: (785) 296-2276
WebsiteCriminal Background Checks
Understanding criminal background checks requirements in your area
Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS) – Links to Quality
Child care providers earn a rating when they meet quality standards. These ratings can help families choose quality care and can assist child care providers to improve and communicate their quality.
*Kansas QRIS is currently in a planning phase following the 2-year Links to Quality pilot.*
Discover resources that will provide more information regarding local services such as health care and child well-being.
Child Protective Services
To report suspected abuse, maltreatment, or neglect of a child
Phone: 1(800) 922-5330
Child Support
Child support application and procedures for your state
Phone: 1(888) 757-2445
Medicaid Eligibility
Federal-State health insurance program for low-income individuals
Phone: 1(800) 792-4884
Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
Federal-State health insurance program for children – available to qualifying families who are not eligible for Medicaid. In some states, parents and pregnant women may also be covered.
*Kansas’ Children’s Health Insurance Program is included in the Medicaid program. Please contact your Medicaid office for more information.*
Phone: 1(800) 792-4884
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
State government programs to promote the health of Kansas citizens
Kansas Department for Children and Families
State government programs and services for children and families
Behavioral Health Services
State government mental health resources that may offer community mental health services (may include individual, family, and marital counseling), behavioral health services, and substance abuse programs
Phone: 1(888) 582-3759 or (785) 296-3471
Are you looking for help paying for child care? Buying groceries or diapers? Find out what assistance programs are offered locally.
Child Care Assistance
Child care financial assistance programs
Phone: 1(888) 369-4777
Kansas Head Start Association
A federal program that promotes the school readiness of children ages birth to five from low-income families
Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
A program offering supplemental foods, health care referrals, and nutrition information to low-income women who are pregnant or have children aged birth to five
Phone: Contact your local clinic
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) – Successful Families
Cash assistance designed to help low-income families achieve self-sufficiency
Phone: 1(888) 369-4777
Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (formerly Food Stamps)
Federal nutrition program
Phone: 1(888) 369-4777
Low Income Energy Assistance Program
Helps low income households in meeting their immediate home energy needs
Phone: 1(800) 432-0043
Learn about valuable resources for parents of children with special needs.
Easterseals National Headquarters
Offers special needs resources which may include respite care services and other community supports
*There is no state chapter of Easterseals in Kansas*
The Arc
Offers special needs services that may include respite care, advocacy, training, and support groups
*There is no state chapter of the Arc in Kansas*
Early Intervention – Infant Toddler Intervention Services for Developmental Needs
Early intervention services for infants and toddlers at risk for developmental delays
Phone: 1(800) CHILDREN
Special Health Care Needs Program
Specialized medical services for infants, children and youth up to age 21 with eligible medical conditions
Phone: Contact your local office
Kansas Children’s Service League Parent Helpline
A free, statewide, anonymous, information and referral service, available 24/7 in English and Spanish
Phone: 1(800) CHILDREN
If you find that any of the information above is incorrect, please contact us at info@childcareaware.org.
