Kaw Valley Center under scrutiny as state funds consult
The state hires a Virginia firm for 250000 a year to study Kaw Valley Center data and guide Kansas policymakers. A 20 member expert panel will review the first quarterly report Monday amid calls for reform as foster care voices from youth remain largely unheard in public forums.
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Kaw Valley Center defends privatization impact on troubled kids
Kaw Valley Center in Kansas City Kansas, a 30 year agency for troubled children, says criticism rose with privatization. Marilyn Alstrom cites scarce resources, funding gaps, and community resistance as barriers to keeping kids in home like settings, with a no eject policy and 24 hour medical staff amid mounting state cuts. The agency stresses need for local services and volunteer support while defending handling of severe cases and residential bed requests.
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