We talk a lot about the foster care system and the child welfare system
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System does not just respond to child abuse and neglect – it intervenes much earlier to support families
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https://www.dcf.ks.gov/Agency/Testimony/Documents/2020/FCOC_Secretary_Closing_Comments_Final.pdf
services for families to reduce the likelihood of child abuse and neglect
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which have implemented a network of FRC’s have achieved a 63% reduction in child abuse cases
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https://www.dcf.ks.gov/Agency/Testimony/Documents/2024/1.17 H SSB DCF FY 2025 Enhancements.pdf
family unit dissolution (break-up)involving minor dependent child or dependent spouse; or
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a. Require protection from confirmed abuse, neglect, or exploitation or written
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https://www.dcf.ks.gov/Agency/Testimony/Documents/2010/HCBS_Oversight9-8-10.pdf
New PCIT referrals involve a family with a child struggling with behaviors
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told me how much more bonded to their child they felt and how the child’s negative behaviors had decreased
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https://www.dcf.ks.gov/services/PPS/Documents/FF-newsletters/August 2020_Prevention in Kansas Newsletter.pdf
be changed to “means the placement of a child in the home of an adult with whom the child or the child’s parent already has close emotional ties
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https://www.dcf.ks.gov/Agency/Testimony/Documents/2018/Testimony 2018 SB 221-Senate TF 1.11.18.pdf
for attendees to work as teams to help real families involved in the child welfare system
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of 2019 and brought together over 90 professionals from different child welfare agencies
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https://www.dcf.ks.gov/services/PPS/Documents/FF-newsletters/March-April 2020_Prevention Newsletter.pdf
that DCF receive and investigate reports of child abuse or neglect for the purpose of determining whether the report is valid and whether action is required to protect a child
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https://www.dcf.ks.gov/Agency/Testimony/Documents/2021/DCF HB 2088 Testimony.pdf
In Kansas, more than one in four
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the home is conducted and each caregiver and child age 10 and older must pass KBI criminal background checks, and a Child Abuse Neglect registry check
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https://www.dcf.ks.gov/services/PPS/Documents/PPS5130.pdf
that DCF perform certain duties—investigate abuse and neglect, and care for children whom the
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Protection Services (PPS) Adoption Child Abuse Prevention Child Protective
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https://www.dcf.ks.gov/Newsroom/Documents/SSBG Proposed State Plan SFY2025.pdf
ENTERING FOSTER CARE PRIMARY REMOVAL REASON Abuse or Neglect FINA Family In Need of Assessment7
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Reduce likelihood of child abuse and
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Significantly lower rate of child abuse
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https://www.dcf.ks.gov/Agency/Testimony/Documents/2023/3.31 CWSO DCF.pdf