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Legislative Testimony 2024


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.​

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. 

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.​


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.


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


Fraud Prevention Presentation:​
DCF presentation on Public Assistance Fraud Prevention to House Welfare Reform by Secretary Howard on January 25, 2024.

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