(WIBW) – A new website, www.kansasindependence.org, 

has been launched by the Kansas Serves Substance Affected Families (KSSAF), to help foster

youth and former youth in the pathways to adulthood.

 

Many of the 2,000 youth, 16 and older, who receive foster care services in Kansas face challenges in their transition to independent living. To help them navigate this transition, the KSSAF project has developed the Kansas independence website: www.kansasindependence.org.

 

KSSAF is a collaborative project of Kansas SRS and the University of Kansas School of Social Welfare funded by a grant from the Administration for Children and Families.

 

 

 

 

This project seeks to increase the well-being of, and improve the permanency outcomes for, children affected by methamphetamine or other substance abuse.

 

The purpose of the website is to provide with links to resources for living independently, a way to connect to other youth, and information about alcohol and drug use to help decision making to those older youth in care in Kansas who receive from life skills or independent living services. The website has stories of youth in care and resources in several topic areas, such as education, health, daily living, housing, and more.

 

The Financial Literacy for Youth (FLY) is a part of the website, consisting of interactive lessons and activities to teach youth about financial topics, such as banking, budgeting and saving.

 

Partner agencies involved in the KSSAF initiative include Kansas SRS—Children and Family Policy Division and Addiction and Prevention Services, University of Kansas School of Social Welfare, Kansas Alliance for Drug Endangered Children, KVC Behavioral Healthcare, TFI Family Services, Inc., St. Francis at Salina, Inc., Youthville, Inc., DCCCA, Inc., and inDepth Learning.

 

 

LINK: http://www.wibw.com/localnews/headlines/94221499.html