DCF to Celebrate New Lenexa Service Center with Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony, Open House
Oct 23, 2026
Topeka, Kan. – The Kansas Department for Children and Families (DCF) will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house at 1 p.m. on Oct. 29 to celebrate its new Lenexa Service Center, which opened June 1. The event will showcase the facility and its features designed to better serve employees and clients.
The modern workspace includes additional interview rooms and a larger lobby to better accommodate clients. Located near city bus stops, the facility also provides residents with convenient access to public transportation. Approximately 180 staff members are based at the Lenexa office.
The Lenexa Service Center replaces DCF’s service center in Overland Park, which permanently closed May 29 as part of the transition to the new Lenexa location. Phone and fax numbers remain unchanged.
“We’re pleased to celebrate our Lenexa Service Center and the positive impact this new space has on our ability to serve the community. With a larger lobby, additional interview rooms and convenient access to public transportation, the facility provides a welcoming and accessible environment for our clients and staff,”
said DCF Secretary Laura Howard.
The celebration is open to the public and will include remarks from Secretary Howard and a ribbon cutting followed by refreshments and guided tours. The service center will remain open for business during the event.
Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony and Open House
What: Ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house
Remarks, refreshments, guided tours
When: Friday, Oct. 29 at 1 p.m.
Where: Lenexa Service Center, 7905 Quivira Rd., Lenexa, KS 66215
**Guests and media should park in the west parking lot (adjacent to Quivira Rd.)
and enter the west entrance near the flag pole.
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The Kansas Department for Children and Families’ (DCF) mission is to protect children, strengthen families, and promote adult self-sufficiency. DCF’s more than 35 service centers across the state offer a wide range of support services, including food, utility, child care assistance, child support services, and employment education and training. DCF also partners with grantees to provide foster care services to children, including case planning, placement, life skills, and foster parent recruitment and training. DCF partners with organizations, communities, and other agencies to support families, children, and vulnerable adults, connecting them with resources, supports, and networks in their home communities.