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Important update about SUN Bucks 2025 distribution!
One-time $120 SUN Bucks benefits for those who have received an approval letter will begin on May 28.
This includes those who were pre-approved back in January and those who have applied and received a notice of approval since the application opened.
The distribution schedule for those approved will be based on the first letter of the primary applicant’s, not the child’s, last name and be as follows:
The one-time $120 benefit per eligible child will be put onto a new or household’s existing EBT card.
For households that have not yet applied, the SUN Bucks application is available until 5 p.m. on Aug. 29, 2025. Click the button below or visit the SUN Bucks page on our website for more information.
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Engaging Youth, Building Supports and Strengthening Communities
Foster care is more than a placement. It’s about building support systems that wrap around children and families. From referrals for mental and behavioral health services, to supporting a relative in getting what they need to care for a family member that is placed with them, the foster care system in Kansas works to build networks with families.
We believe that youth and families know their lives best. We value the input of children and families in the development of their case plans and in all decisions impacting the trajectory of their lives.
For youth who experience foster care at age 14 or older, DCF’s Independent Living program provides a variety of services to help as they transition into adulthood.
The SOUL Family Legal Permanency bill was signed into law providing another permanency option for youth in foster care. SOUL is for youth 16 and older and allows them to select the people they designate to be their support system or SOUL family.
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Walking Alongside Those We Serve
Being family-centered aligns with DCF’s Kansas Practice Model, which recognizes that every family is unique, and all families struggle from time to time. At DCF, we want to ensure that every parent, child, caregiver, relative and non-relative support have the tools, skills, and abilities to ensure the safety and well-being of all its members, especially children.
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Stakeholder Meetings Update
DCF hosts annual stakeholder meetings in locations across the state to keep community members, partners and lawmakers informed of agency initiatives, budget updates and to recap the most recent legislative session. To learn about future priorities and stakeholder meetings and review the presentation from our May 13 Stakeholder Meeting, visit our website.
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World Elder Abuse Awareness Tour
Every year, thousands of older Kansans become victims of financial exploitation, jeopardizing their financial independence. The best defenses for prevention include educating yourself and others about what financial scams look like, understanding the tactics scammers use and knowing your rights.
June 2025 Senior Center Tour Dates and Locations
 If you plan on attending the event in Hutchinson and would like to participate in the lunch, please RSVP by calling: 620-662-0111. No RSVPs are required for the other events.
If you or someone you know has been scammed or may be at risk of exploitation, call the Kansas Protection Report Center at 1-800-922-5330 or visit stopscams.dcf.ks.gov.
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 Did You Know?
Spotlight On Kansas Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Services
People with disabilities are twice as likely to be unemployed, and VR plays a key role in closing that gap through individualized, strengths-based services.
DCF’s VR services are the cornerstone of our efforts to empower Kansans with disabilities to become gainfully employed and self-sufficient. When people with disabilities are employed, everyone wins.
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As school wraps up, and summer sets in, resources are available in our Kansas communities
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DCF's mission is to protect children, strengthen families and promote adult self-sufficiency. |
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