Foster children moving to new homes might mean a new school district. That means education records, course credits and other information need to be transferred to a new school. That can delay enrollment.
Kansas Department for Children and Families
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Kansas might pay $80 million under SNAP cuts from Big Beautiful Bill
Federal legislation is making Kansas pay more for food assistance, but the state can lower its bill.
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One elder abuse investigator has 70 cases. Kansas doesn’t say how swamped other caseworkers are
One family said their case has been open since Oct. 5, 2024, with no end in sight. The investigator on that case is handling 70 other complaints.
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A 15-year-old’s suicide while in Kansas foster care came amid a shortfall in mental health care
Takeaways: A 15-year-old took his own life in October while in the care of a private Kansas foster care agency. That agency, KVC Kansas, fell short of court-mandated benchmarks for getting mental health treatment for children in its care. Yet KVC actually comes closer to hitting the mark than other agencies hired by the state […]
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Kansas rural families, parents of toddlers face a shortage of licensed child care providers, report says
Kansas is facing a severe shortage of licensed child care providers, according to a recent report released by state and nonprofit agencies. Estimates show that less than half of the “potential demand” in the state is being met. The 2021 Supply Demand Report released Thursday covers the challenges child care providers have faced during COVID, the diminishing […]