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Purpose Statement: We will educate the church regarding foster care, adoption and child sponsorship and will enable the
church to meet the needs of these children and foster/adoptive families.
Psalm 82:3; Isaiah 45:2-3 E-mail us here: treasured@gwcbs.com
Hello!
Thank you for your interest in Treasured. Treasured is a ministry of Gateway Church with the following
purpose:
 We will educate the church regarding foster care, adoption and child sponsorship and will enable
the church to meet the needs of these children and foster/adoptive families.
Psalm 82:3; Isaiah 45:2-3.
The name TREASURED came from the idea of redeeming children, who were previously unknown and
unseen by us, and who at times have not been show great value, to be TREASURES. For those who
have gone through the foster care or adoption experience, Isaiah 45:2-3 came alive when we saw that
God “…will go before you and will level the mountains; I will break down gates of bronze and cut through
bars of iron…” to give us “…TREASURES of darkness, riches stored in secret places…” and bring them
to a safe home, which has greatly strengthened our faith and helped us “…know that I am the LORD, the
God of Israel, who summons you by name.”
By taking a stand for the orphans and children in need, we draw closer to God’s heart, who adopted us
into His family. We see this in Psalm 82:3 when God calls us to “Defend the cause of the weak and
fatherless; maintain the rights of the poor and oppressed” and also in James 1:27 where we read that
“Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in
their distress.”
By picking up this packet, you have expressed some interest in adoption, foster care and/or child
sponsorship. We are so excited for you! Whether you are just beginning to consider this or have already
begun the journey, we hope this is a helpful resource for you. The most valuable resource is often
another person who has been (or is) on the same journey. There are many adoptive and foster families
here at Gateway available to connect with you to answer questions and be a support to you.
Please let us know how we can best serve you.
~ The TREASURED Team ~

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Purpose Statement: We will educate the church regarding foster care, adoption and child sponsorship and will enable the
church to meet the needs of these children and foster/adoptive families.
Psalm 82:3; Isaiah 45:2-3 E-mail us here: treasured@gwcbs.com
FOSTER CARE/ADOPTION INFORMATION
If you are interested in becoming a Foster/Adopt Care provider or Respite Care provider, you can contact
the following organizations to get started:
Organizations:
1. Jackson County Children’s Division:
Recruiter – Barb Puckett
Contact Number – 816-889-2258
Website – www.kcchildren.org
2. MFCAA (Midwest Foster Care Adoption Agency):
Website – www.mfcaa.org
 Click on the “Become a Foster Parent” button in the center strip.
 There are several links that will take you through the process to become a
licensed foster parent.
3. Cornerstones of Care:
Serving the following Counties: Andrew, Buchanan, Clay and Jackson
Address: 3100 Main St. Suite 206
Kansas City, MO 64111
Phone: 816-508-6200
Website: www.cornerstonesofcare.org/FosterCare.html
4. Missouri Baptist Children’s Home: (Regional Office)
Address: 4001 NE Lakewood Way
Lee’s Summit, MO 64064
Phone: 1-800-264-6244
Website: www.mbch.org
 Click on Services
 Click on Foster Care/Adoption tabs on the left side of page
5. Catholic Charities : (Kansas City Office)
Address: Caritas Center
301 E. Armour Blvd. Suite 650
Kansas City, MO 64111
Phone: 816-931-9399
Contacts: kthomas@ccharities.com; ashipley@ccharities.com
Website: www.catholiccharities-kcsj.org/serv-youth.html

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Purpose Statement: We will educate the church regarding foster care, adoption and child sponsorship and will enable the
church to meet the needs of these children and foster/adoptive families.
Psalm 82:3; Isaiah 45:2-3 E-mail us here: treasured@gwcbs.com
What to Expect:
 All prospective foster/adopt parents will have an initial interview with a Recruiter to be accepted
into the program.
 Once accepted, foster/adopt parents will attend a nine week training session (STARS Training).
**Those interested in becoming adoptive parents will also complete a 4 week Spaulding Training
following the completion of the STARS.**
 During the course of the STARS training foster/adoptive parents will be assigned a licensing
worker through the organization granting the license. This worker will complete a home study as
a part of the licensure process. (This home study will be of no charge to you as the foster/adopt
care provider.)
 Once you receive your license a foster parent can expect to have the following provided to
children placed in their home: 1. Childcare costs 2. Medicaid insurance 3. Clothing voucher at
least once a year 4. Monthly stipend based on the age of the child 5. For infants – WIC (Woman
Infant Children) services 6. Therapy/Counseling Services
**If you would like to talk with members of Gateway that are currently foster parents or have adopted
through fostering, please contact Jaime Sadich or Melissa Bardwell at the information given below.
We would be happy to connect you with a foster/adoptive mentor to guide you through the process. **
Contacts: (Church Members)
1. Jaime Sadich
Phone: 816-935-7763
Email: Jaime.sadich@att.net
2. Melissa Bardwell
Phone: 816-510-2125
Email: joemel814@comcast.net