Issue Position: Foster Care

Issue Position

Just when my legislative colleagues and constituents have grown tired of me beating the drum for Foster Care reform, another tragedy strikes an innocent child. 3-year old Olivia was murdered, even though her concerned grandparents notified DCF and law enforcement repeatedly since June. KCK police were called to her home five times in 2020. This is just one example in Kansas of how, too often, children in foster care are not getting the protection and resources they need to survive and thrive. Here's one of the recent bills that I sponsored to help foster children in Kansas.

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