The Kansas Department for Children and Families (DCF) is renewing the contract with Cornerstones of Care to continue its foster care case management work in Wyandotte, Leavenworth, and Atchison counties.  

Cornerstones of Care is one of four agencies to have existing contracts renewed in Kansas foster care. The new contract will run through June 2028. Earlier this year, DCF renewed Cornerstones of Care’s contract for Family Preservation Services in southeastern and northeastern Kansas.  

“During the bidding process, we were focused on the organizations’ commitment to enhancing the quality of foster care, reintegration, adoption, the Independent Compact on the Placement of Children, and independent living services to Kansas children,” said DCF Secretary Laura Howard in a statement. “We believe our contracted partners are committed to a practice model that guides team members to engage families and create lifetime support networks.”  

In 2024, DCF has 5,895 children in foster care, which is the lowest number of children in care in 10 years.