A federal review found the state struggles to ensure the safety of children and can’t meet the needs of every foster kid. A separate audit as part of a lawsuit settlement found that children still sleep in foster care contractor offices some nights...
far better data so it can hold contractors accountable to its new goals for child placement."The system was so significantly underfunded in Kansas," says Joyce Allegrucci, assistant secretary for children and family policy at the state's Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services in Topeka....
Over 80 years of collective experience working with children, teens, adults, and families. Our counselors are intentional in keeping their expertise relevant and up to date with expert continuing education to provide high quality services for you and your family. ...
This bill, introduced by Rep. Capps on February 7, 2020, would allow law enforcement officials access to certain information from the Kansas Department of Children and Familiesinformation related to children for the purpose of ensuring the safety of any child and such child’s family.The extremely...
Donna has been a member of Help@Home, JFS’s handyman program, for 13 years. With her children living out of town, JFS has stood in the gap, helping the 89-year-old with minor home repairs and chores she’s unable to perform herself. Fiercely independent, Donna has lived in the same...
— Sandra Kimmons, Director, Economic and Employment Services, Kansas Department for Children and Families and protected through application design, access controls and separation of duties," says Raymond Han, managing director at Accenture. "States need a vendor that can help them do that, because...
the Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services — a state agency the governor controls — made a policy change that eliminated food stamps for hundreds of low-income U.S. children whose parents are [unauthorized] immigrants. For more households, benefits were reduced." -Kansas City ...
Kansas’s more than 230 private schools come in all shapes and forms, from religious schools to schools designed for children with special needs. Education Funding Opportunities: Tuition for private schools in the state can vary widely, but it averages $7,184 for elementary schools and $10,...
Our teachers utilize a tailored developmental curriculum for the children and even offer individual services to children with special needs. The facilities are creative, colorful and exceed all requirements for the department of health and fire safety. ...
Step 1 Visit the Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services (SRS) online assessment page (see Resources). Enter details about your household to determine your eligibility. Questions include details on the number of children in your household, persons with disabilities, family members over...