Agency staff testify before various legislative committees throughout the year to inform policymakers about programs, and to provide the agency’s perspective on budget and policy proposals.
DCF Presentation to Joint Committee on Child Welfare System Oversight by DCF Secretary Howard on March 31, 2023
Opponent, Written-Only testimony on House Bill 2141 to Senate Public Health & Welfare by DCF Deputy Secretary, Tanya Keys on March 24, 2023
Proponent testimony on House Bill 2240 to Senate Public Health & Welfare by DCF Deputy Secretary, Tanya Keys on March 23, 2023
DCF presentation on Placement Stability to House Child Welfare & Foster Care and House Corrections & Juvenile Justice by DCF Secretary Howard on March 22, 2023.
Proponent testimony on House Bill 2179 to House Welfare Reform by DCF Deputy Secretary, Tanya Keys on March 14, 2023
Proponent, Written-Only testimony on House Bill 2277 to House Appropriations DCF Deputy Secretary, Tanya Keys on March 14, 2023
Proponent, Written-Only testimony on House Bill 2024 to Senate Public Health & Welfare by DCF Deputy Secretary, Tanya Keys on March 13, 2023
DCF presentation on Child Support Services to House Welfare Reform by DCF Director of Child Support Services, Marcie Martinez on March 9, 2023
DCF presentation on Child Welfare & Mental Health to House Child Welfare & Foster Care by DCF Secretary Howard on March 8, 2023
Neutral, Written-Only testimony on House Bill 2021 to Senate Judiciary by DCF Deputy Secretary, Tanya Keys on March 8, 2023
Proponent, Written-Only testimony on House Bill 2034 to Senate Public Health & Welfare by DCF Deputy Secretary, Tanya Keys on March 8, 2023
Good Cause Presentation:
DCF presentation on Good Cause to House Welfare Reform by DCF Deputy Secretary, Tanya Keyson March 7, 2023
Proponent testimony on House Bill 2247 to House Financial Institutions & Pensions by DCF Director of Youth Programs, Stacy Tidwell on March 6, 2023
Proponent, Written-Only testimony on House Bill 2033 to Senate Public Health & Welfare by DCF Deputy Secretary, Tanya Keys on March 6, 2023
Neutral, Written-Only testimony on House Bill 2371 to House Child Welfare & Foster Care by DCF Secretary Howard on February 20, 2023
Neutral, Written-Only testimony on House Bill 2386 to House Agriculture & Natural Resources Budget on February 20, 2023
Neutral, Written-Only testimony on House Bill 2361 to House Child Welfare & Foster Care by DCF Secretary Howard on February 15, 2023
Neutral, Written-Only testimony on House Bill 2377 to House Child Welfare & Foster Care by DCF Secretary Howard on February 15, 2023
Proponent, Written-Only testimony on House Bill 2189 to House Child Welfare & Foster Care by DCF Deputy Secretary, Tanya Keys on February 13, 2023
DCF presentation on Agency Budget to House Social Services Budget by Secretary Howard on February 13, 2022.
DCF presentation on Agency Budget to Senate Ways & Means Subcommittee on Human Services by DCF Secretary Howard on February 8, 2023
House Bill 2141 Testimony:
Opponent, Written-Only testimony on House Bill 2141 to House Welfare Reform by DCF Deputy Secretary, Tanya Keys on February 9, 2023
Budget Presentation:
DCF presentation on Agency Budget to Senate Ways & Means Subcommittee on Human Services by Secretary Howard on February 8, 2023.
Proponent, Written-Only testimony on House Bill 2140 to House Welfare Reform by DCF Deputy Secretary, Tanya Keys on February 7, 2023
Proponent testimony on House Bill 2240 to House Child Welfare & Foster Care by DCF Deputy Secretary, Tanya Keys on February 6, 2023
DCF Testimony on DCF Child Support Non-Cooperation to House Welfare Reform by DCF Director of Economic & Employment Services, Sandra Kimmons on February 2, 2023.
DCF JCIC Progress Report to 2023 Legislature as requested by the Joint Committee on Corrections & Juvenile Justice on February 1, 2023
DCF Performance Based Contract Implementation Report to 2023 Legislature on January 31, 2023
DCF presentation on DCF Fraud to House Welfare Reform by DCF General Counsel, Marc Altenbernt on January 31, 2023.
Proponent, Written-Only testimony on House Bill 2194 to House Child Welfare & Foster Care by DCF Deputy Secretary, Tanya Keys on January 30, 2023
Neutral, Written-Only testimony on House Bill 2021 to House Corrections & Juvenile Justice by DCF Deputy Secretary, Tanya Keys on January 30, 2023
DCF presentation on DCF TANF & Cash Assistance Programs to the House Welfare Reform by DCF Director of Employment Services, Eric Hunt on January 26, 2023.
DCF presentation Overview to House Social Services Budget by Secretary Howard on January 25, 2023.
House Bill 2034 Testimony:
Proponent, Written-Only testimony on House Bill 2034 to House Child Welfare & Foster Care by DCF Deputy Secretary, Tanya Keys on January 25, 2023
DCF presentation on DCF Child Care Assistance Programs to House Welfare Reform by DCF Director of TANF and Early Childhood Programs, Dr. Carla Whiteside-Hicks on January 24, 2023.
House Bill 2024 Testimony:
Proponent, Written-Only testimony on House Bill 2024 to House Child Welfare & Foster Care by DCF Deputy Secretary, Tanya Keys on January 23, 2023
DCF presentation on the Foster Care Overview to House Child Welfare & Foster Care by Secretary Howard on January 23, 2023.
Proponent, Written-Only testimony on House Bill 2033 to House Corrections & Juvenile Justice by DCF Deputy Secretary, Tanya Keys on January 23, 2023
Foster Care Report Card Testimony:
DCF presentation on the 2021 Kansas Foster Care Annual Academic Report Card to House Education by Director of Permanency, Scott Henricks on January 23, 2023.
DCF presentation on DCF Food Assistance Programs to House Welfare Reform by DCF Director of Food Security & Utility Assistance, Shannon Connell on January 19, 2023.
DCF presentation on DCF & KDADS Agencies to House Health & Human Services Care by Secretary Howard on January 17, 2023.
DCF presentation on DCF Employment & Jobs Programs to House Welfare Reform by DCF Director of TANF and Early Childhood Programs, Dr. Carla Whiteside-Hicks on January 17, 2023.
The Kansas Department of Education and the Department for Children and Families are required to collaborate and prepare the Kansas Foster Care Annual Academic Report Card. The attached information includes data for the 2021-2022 school year.
DCF JCIC Progress Report to 2023 Legislature as requested by the Joint Committee on Corrections & Juvenile Justice on January 5, 2023
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