Teen Lofton death prompts foster care system questions
Investigators described Lofton, a Kansas teen, complaining of classmates being robots and demonized by crisis staff. Police attempted to hospitalize him for mental health care. Lofton resisted and was restrained with WRAP gear. He later died two days after the incident as staff conducted a welfare check and crisis response.
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Health official reshuffle discussed after January board meeting
At the January 18 meeting Health Partridge outlined a plan to replace Marcellino with Deputy Health Officer Jennifer Schrimsher as the new health officer while retaining Marcellino as medical consultant. Partridge cited continuity in pandemic response and familiarity with Douglas County's Unified Command. He noted uncertainties about at home COVID test kit and N95 mask distribution amid lacking federal directives.
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County official outlines COVID-19 test kit rollout and vaccine push
Douglas County officials stress a multi measure approach to reduce COVID risk including home test distribution with reporting needs, equity efforts via KU RADx ties, and block grant funded outreach. They acknowledge imperfect processes, expect a downturn in cases, and push vaccination and community engagement to raise rates among children and adults.
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