Frequently Asked Questions (scroll down)

You will need the following to sign up to receive diaper assistance from HappyBottoms: ID for your child that contains their name and date of birth (for example Medicaid card, shot record, passport, birth certificate)

Applications are approved Mondays and Wednesdays. After that, if approved, you should receive an email with instructions about next steps.

HappyBottoms gives each child 75 diapers (Size Newborn through Size 6) or 50 training pants (2/3T, 3/4T, 4/5T) per month.

Your child can get diapers until they turn 4 years old.

Unfortunately, no. Each child can get a maximum of 75 diapers or 50 training pants per month from a single agency each month.

Yes, if you have a legitimate reason, you can transfer agencies.  Please let your current agency know and they will help you with the transfer.

Children in foster care may qualify for the HappyBottoms program according to the same guidelines used for all families (see above).

At this time, HappyBottoms only provides diapers to children under the age of four. The diapers we provide are standard baby diapers or pull-ups in the normally offered sizes. So if you have a special kiddo under the age of four who needs help getting diapers or pull ups, we would love to help. If your child is older than four and needs diapers, we would suggest talking with your doctor about getting diapers covered through Medicaid.

HappyBottoms only provides baby diapers and pull-ups to children under the age of four. If you or a loved one is struggling to obtain adult diapers, we would suggest speaking with your doctor about getting diapers covered through Medicare or Medicaid.

The HappyBottoms mission is to provide diapers to families in need in Kansas City and raise awareness about diaper need; therefore, we only distribute diapers.