2025

DCF testimony on lice Protective Custody and 24/7 DCF Response to the House Child Welfare & Foster Care committee by Deputy Secretary Keys on March 31, 2025.

House Bill 2359 Testimony:
DCF proponent testimony on HB 2359 to the Senate Judiciary committee by Deputy Director for Adult Protection Services on March 11, 2025.

Mandated Reporting Information Session:
DCF testimony on DCF Mandated Reporting to the House Child Welfare & Foster Care committee by Deputy Secretary Keys on March 10, 2025.

Senate Bill 85 Testimony:
DCF opponent written-only testimony on SB 85 to the House Welfare Reform committee by Economic & Employment Services Director Carla Whiteside-Hicks on March 6, 2025.

Senate Bill 79 Testimony:
DCF opponent written-only testimony on SB 79 to the House Welfare Reform committee by Economic & Employment Services Director Carla Whiteside-Hicks on March 6, 2025.

House Bill 2075 Testimony:
DCF proponent testimony on HB 2075 to the Senate Public Health & Welfare committee by Deputy Secretary Keys on March 5, 2025.

DCF Budget Presentation:
DCF Budget presentation to the Senate Ways & Means Committee by Secretary Howard on March 5, 2025.

House Bill 2237 Testimony:
DCF written only proponent testimony on HB 2237 to the House Appropriations committee by Secretary Howard on February 27, 2025.

House Bill 2294 Testimony:
DCF written only proponent testimony on HB 2294 to the House Commerce, Labor & Economic Development committee by Deputy Secretary Keys on February 27, 2025.

2020 Crossover Youth Workgroup Presentation:
DCF presentation on the 2020 Crossover Youth Workgroup Final Report to the House Child Welfare & Foster Care committee by Deputy Secretary Keys on February 26, 2025.

DCF Early Childhood Programs Testimony:
DCF written only testimony on Early Childhood Programs to the House Commerce, Labor & Economic Development committee by Deputy Secretary Keys on February 25, 2025.

House Bill 2320 Testimony:
​ DCF written only proponent testimony on HB 2320 to the House Education committee by Deputy Secretary Keys on February 12, 2025.

Senate Bill 145 Testimony:
DCF neutral testimony on SB 161 to the Senate Public Health & Welfare committee by Deputy Secretary Keys on February 11, 2025.

Senate Bill 161 Testimony:
DCF written only opponent testimony on SB 161 to the Senate Government Efficiency committee by Economic & Employment Services Director Carla Whiteside-Hicks on February 11, 2025.

House Bill 2360 Testimony:
DCF opponent testimony on HB 2360 to the House Welfare Reform committee by Economic & Employment Services Director Carla Whiteside-Hicks on February 11, 2025.

House Bill 2217 Testimony:
DCF opponent testimony on HB 2217 to the House Welfare Reform committee by General Counsel Marc Altenbernt on February 10, 2025

House Bill 2175 Testimony:
DCF neutral testimony on HB 2175 to the House Child Welfare & Foster Care committee by Deputy Secretary Tanya Keys on February 7, 2025.

House Bill 2132 Testimony:
DCF proponent testimony on HB 2132 to the House Child Welfare & Foster Care committee by Deputy Secretary Tanya Keys on February 5, 2025.

Senate Bill 85 Testimony:
DCF opponent testimony on SB 85 to the Senate Government Efficiency Committee by Economic & Employment Services Director Carla Whiteside-Hicks on February 5, 2025.

Senate Bill 79 Testimony:
DCF opponent written-only testimony on SB 79 to the Senate Government Efficiency Committee by Economic & Employment Services Director Carla Whiteside-Hicks on February 4, 2025.

House Bill 2015 Testimony:
​ DCF opponent written-only testimony on House Bill 2015 to the House Welfare Reform committee by Economic & Employment Services Director Carla Whiteside-Hicks on February 4, 2025.

EES Voter Registration Testimony:
DCF presentation on EES Program Eligibility to the House Welfare Reform Committee by Economic & Employment Services Director Carla Whiteside-Hicks on January 30, 2025.

EES Elgibility Testimony:
DCF presentation on EES Program Eligibility to the House Welfare Reform Committee by Economic & Employment Services Director Carla Whiteside-Hicks January 30, 2025.

House Bill 2075 Testimony:
DCF proponent testimony on HB 2075 to the House Child Welfare & Foster Care committee by Deputy Secretary Keys on January 29, 2025.

Foster Care Report Card Presentation:
DCF presentation on the 2024 Kansas Foster Care Report Card to the House Education Committee on January 28, 2025.

2024 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 2023-2024 school year.

2024 Juvenile Crisis Intervention Center Report:
The Kansas Department for Children and Families is required to annually report on the implementation of the 2018 SB 179 to the Legislature. The attached report includes a 2024 update.  

DCF Budget Presentation:
DCF Budget presentation to the House Social Services Budget Committee by Secretary Howard on January 23, 2025.

DCF Overview Presentation:
DCF Overview presentation to the Senate Public Health & Welfare Committee by Secretary Howard on January 22, 2025.

DCF Updates Presentation:
DCF Updates Presentation to the House Child Welfare & Foster Care committee by Secretary Howard on January 22, 2025.

DCF Overview Presentation:
DCF Overview presentation to the House Social Services Budget Committee by Secretary Howard on January 16, 2025.

Executive Order 25-01 Testimony:
DCF testimony on Executive Order 25-01 to the House Child Welfare & Foster Care committee by Secretary Howard on January 16, 2025.