Kansas DCF Awards Five Case Management Contracts, Four To Incumbents, One To New Contractor EmberHope

The next round of Kansas Department for Children and Families (DCF) contracts for foster care case management start on July 1, 2024, with four incumbents and one new contractor, EmberHope. The existing four contractors – TFI, KVC Kansas, Cornerstones of Care, and Saint Francis Ministries – will continue their work in their existing catchment areas across the state, with one exception. EmberHope will replace Saint Francis Ministries in Sedgwick County. The initial contract term runs through June 30, 2028, followed by an optional renewal for four additional 12-month periods.

The state currently has nearly 5,900 children in foster care, the . . .