by Casey Lozier | Nov 10, 2023 | Uncategorized
On November 18, Nicole Newton, Director of Resource Family Development in Kansas, will participate in the invitation-only National Adoption Month event at Children’s Mercy Park to celebrate Kansas families that have adopted through Cornerstones of Care. However,...
by Casey Lozier | Oct 19, 2023 | Uncategorized
Katie Ramel, a Training Specialist at Cornerstones of Care, became an expert on IEPs in a somewhat unconventional way. “My background was in medicine first, and that really informs my perspective,” said Katie. Working in a small family practice, she often interacted...
by Casey Lozier | Oct 16, 2023 | Uncategorized
When Cornerstones of Care began its work with out-of-home foster care in 2019, it served 842 clients in Area 5 – Atchison, Leavenworth, and Wyandotte counties in Kansas. Today, those numbers have dipped below 600 clients receiving out-of-home services – a reduction of...
by Casey Lozier | Oct 13, 2023 | Uncategorized
Tatum Clark has always been interested in working with adolescents, so when she was given the opportunity to complete her Music Therapy practicum at the Juvenile Detention Center in Springfield, Missouri, she jumped on it. There, she met kids of all ages serving time...
by Casey Lozier | Sep 22, 2023 | Uncategorized
Part Two – Boundaries with Clients Social service professionals, those who promote the welfare of community members, are everywhere – in schools, offices, mental health clinics, and courtrooms. Some social service professionals find it most effective to provide...
by Casey Lozier | Sep 6, 2023 | Uncategorized
For young people in foster care, the path to higher education can be challenging. They may have faced instability and adversity, which could impact their academic journey. They may lack the funds, resources, and support systems to navigate scholarship applications and...
