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Agency staff testify before various legislative committees throughout the year to inform policymakers about program​s, and to provide the agency’s pers​pective​​ on budget and policy proposals.​

CWSO Neglect Definition: ​
DCF presentation on the Definition of Neglect to the Joint Committee on Child Welfare System Oversight by Deputy Secretary Keys on November 13th, 2024​

Response to Neutral:

DCF Response to Neutral Report to the Joint Committee on Child Welfare System Oversight by Secretary Howard on November 14th, 2024


​​DCF presentation to the Joint Committee on Child Welfare System Oversight by Secretary Howard on November 13th, 2024.

 

CWSO Presentation:
DCF update presentation to the Joint Committee on Child Welfare System Oversight by Secretary Howard on September 11th, 2024

CWSO Presentation:​
DCF presentation on Theraputic Family Foster Homes to the Joint Committee on Child Welfare System Oversight by Secretary Howard on September 11th, 2024


DCF hosted a Stakeholder meeting in Lawrence on Aug. 22 to provide updates on the 2024 Kansas legislative session, budget and programs, including local information for the Southeast Region.

DCF hosted a Summer Stakeholder meeting in Pittsburg on Aug. 13 to provide updates on the 2024 Kansas legislative session, budget and programs, including local information for the Southeast Region.

DCF Updates presentation to the Joint Committee on Child Welfare System​ Oversight on  June 26, 2024. 

DCF hosted a Stakeholder meeting on May 13 to provide updates from the 2024 Kansas legislative session, highlight program updates and review the agency’s budget. 

House Bill 2536 Testimony:
DCF written only Proponent Testimony on HB 2536 to the Senate Public Health and Welfare Committee by Deputy Secretary Keys on March 6th, 2024


CPA Rules & Regulations Testimony:
DCF presentation on Child Placing Agency Rules and Regulations to the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules and Regulations on February 2nd, 2024. 


JCIC Rules & Regulations Testimony:
DCF presentation on Juvenile Crisis Intervention Center Rules and Regulations to the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules and Regulations on February 2nd, 2024.


FFH Rules & Regulations Testimony:
DCF presentation on Family Foster Home Rules and Regulations to the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules and Regulations on February 2nd, 2024.


House Bill 2189 Testimony:
DCF Neutral Testimony on HB 2189 to the House Child Welfare Committee by Deputy Director Stacy Tidwell on February 19th, 2024


House Bill 2772 Testimony:
DCF written only Neutral Testimony on HB 2772 to the House Child Welfare Committee by Deputy Secretary Keys on February 19th, 2024


House Bill 2673 Testimony:
DCF written only Opponent Testimony on HB 2673 to the House Welfare Reform Committee by Director Dr. Carla Whiteside-Hicks on February 13th, 2024


House Bill 2628 Testimony:
DCF Proponent Testimony on HB 2628 to the House Child Welfare Committee by Secretar Howard on February 12th, 2024


Juvenile Crisis Intervention Center Report to 2024 Legislature:​
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DCF Report on Juvenile Crisis Intervention Center's as requested by the 2023 Joint Committee on Corrections and Juvenile Justice to the 2024 Legislature February 1, 2024.


Performance Based Contracting Update to 2024 Legislature​:
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Statutorily Required Report on Performance Based Contracting as set forth in 2022 House Bill 2510 Section 32 to the 2024 Legislature January 31, 2024.​


House Bill 2580 Testimony:
DCF Proponent Testimony on HB2580 to the House Child Welfare Committee by Deputy Secretary Keys on January 31st, ​2024


House Bill 2581 Testimony:
DCF Proponent Testimony on HB2581 to the House Child Welfare Committee by Deputy Secretary Keys on January 31st, 2024


DCF Updates Presentation:
DCF Updates presentation to the Senate Public Health & Welfa Committee by Secretary Howard on January 30th, 2024


Foster Care Overview Presentation:
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DCF presentation on Foster Care Overview to Senate Public Health and Welfare by Secretary Howard on January 30, 2024.


House Bill 2562 Bill Testimony:
Proponent, Written-Only testimony on House Bill 2562 to House Financial Institutions and Pensions on January 29, 2024.


1.25 Data Exchange References
DCF handout on Data Exchange References to the House Welfare Reform Committee by General Counsel Marc Altenbernt on January 25th, 2024


Public Assistance Verification and Fraud Prevention
DCF presentation on Public Assistance Verification and Fraud Prevention to the House Welfare Reform Committee by General Counsel Marc Altenbernt on January 25th, 2024


House Bill 2536 Bill Testimony:​
Proponent, Written-Only testimony on House Bill 2536 to House Child Welfare and Foster Care by Deputy Secretary Tanya Keys on January 24, 2024.


Foster Care Overview Presentation:
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CF presentation on Foster Care Overview to House Child Welfare and Foster Care by Secretary Howard on January 22, 2024.

DCF Enhancement Presentation:​
DCF presentation on Budget Enhancements to House Social Services Budget by Secretary Howard on January 17, 2024.


Federal & State Assistance Program Policy Updates:
DCF presentation on Federal & State Assistance Program Policy Updates to the House Welfare Reform Committee by Director Dr. Carla Whiteside-Hicks on January 11th, 2024


2023 Kansas Foster Care Annual Academic Report Card:​​
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 2022-2023 school year.


Prior Year Testimony: 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 

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2024 DCF Performance Based Contract Report.pdf​ ​​​
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