No child should arrive to an empty room.

Q: How quickly can kits be delivered?

Direct-to-tenant shipments: Typically ship within 3 business days. Bulk orders: Typically ship within 10 business days. We prioritize speed so your clients aren’t waiting in empty units. Please note transit times vary based on proximity to Phoenix, AZ.

For foster, kinship, and aging-out placements, starter kits are an allowable expense under Title IV-E, Chafee, and state placement allowances. We help caseworkers turn referrals into ready-to-live-in homes, billed cleanly to the funding source.

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why partner with lse

Built for people who place kids

Designed alongside caseworkers, kinship navigators, foster parent associations, and independent-living coordinators.

placement-ready

A bed, a towel, a plate - on day one

Emergency placements rarely come with notice. Pre-positioned kits mean a child walks into a room that's actually ready for them, not a bare mattress and a trash bag of clothes.

allowable expense

Built for IV-E & Chafee budgets

Kits map cleanly to foster care maintenance payments, kinship navigator funds, and Chafee independent-living supports for youth aging out of care.

turn-key for case managers

One requisition, one delivery

No more midnight Target runs or reimbursement headaches. We bundle, ship, and document. Your team focuses on the child and family, not the logistics.

funding sources

Starter kits are an allowable expense

Federal and state guidance is clear: bedding, and household basics are part of caring for a child. Here's where partners typically fund LSE kits.

Chafee Foster Care Program (ETV & Independent Living)

The John H. Chafee Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood funds room-and-board and 'starter' supports for youth ages 14–23 leaving foster care, including setting up a first apartment.

Citation: 42 U.S.C. §677

Kinship Navigator & Guardianship Assistance

Title IV-E Kinship Navigator programs and Guardianship Assistance Payments (GAP) support relative caregivers, including one-time set-up costs for a child entering a kinship home.

Citation: 42 U.S.C. §673(d) (GAP) and §474(a)(7) (Kinship Navigator)

Title IV-E Foster Care Maintenance

Federal foster care maintenance payments are designed to cover the cost of (and the cost of providing) food, clothing, shelter, daily supervision, school supplies, and a child's personal incidentals.

Citation: 42 U.S.C. §675(4)(A)

State Clothing & Placement Allowances

Most states provide an initial clothing allowance and placement supplement on top of the monthly maintenance rate, intended for items exactly like bedding, toiletries, and school supplies.

Citation: Varies by state. See your state foster care policy manual for initial placement allowance and annual clothing allowance schedules.

Always confirm coverage with your state child welfare agency. Allowable items, dollar caps, and documentation requirements vary by state, age of child, and placement type.

what's in a kit

The basics that make a unit a home

Each item maps to commonly allowable categories for foster care maintenance, clothing allowances, and Chafee starter supports.

Bedding, linens, and pillows
Bath and kitchen towels
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Basic small appliances
Cleaning supplies and household basics
First-aid and personal safety items

documentation you get

Audit-ready, every time

We deliver the paperwork your finance and compliance team expect.

Itemized invoice with per-line pricing
Member-level delivery confirmation
W-9 and vendor onboarding packet on request

Pre-configured or customizable kits available

FAQ

Common partner questions

How is billing handled?

We invoice the partner organization (or directly through your MCO/state vendor portal where applicable). The member never sees a bill. Invoices are itemized to make MFP / HCBS reimbursement straightforward.