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Project

Kansas Family Support Center

Center:

KS-Schiefelbusch Institute for Life Span Studies, UCEDD/LEND

Fiscal Year:

2024

Contact Information:

Linda Heitzman-Powell
[email protected]
913-321-3143

Project Description:

The Kansas Family Support Center (KFSC) is a statewide program housed at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas. Our ultimate goal is to support Kansas children and youth with autism, intellectual/developmental/and other disabilities, and behavioral support needs through a multi-tiered approach. KFSC offers a variety of training, support, education, and resources for caregivers and professionals, including birth and foster families and caregivers, direct service providers, and any adult looking to support the children and youth in their lives.

Keyword(s):

Core Function(s):

Performing Research or Evaluation, Continuing Education/Community Training

Area of Emphasis

Education & Early Intervention, Child Care-Related Activities, Health-Related Activities, Employment-Related Activities

Target Audience:

Students/Trainees (long or intermediate trainees), Community Trainees / Short term trainees, Professionals and Para-Professionals, Family Members/Caregivers, Adults with Disabilities, Children/Adolescents with Disabilities/SHCN, General Public

Unserved or Under-served Populations:

Disadvantaged Circumstances, Geographic Areas, Rural/Remote, Specific Groups

Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:

Mulit-County, State

Funding Source:

COVID-19 Related Data:

N/A

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