Kansas sees progress in foster care reforms study
An internal review of Kansas SRS foster care and adoption programs finds improvements in data, training, communication, and fewer children in group homes or foster care. Shortcomings include limited data access, limited parental input, and need for more staff training. The study supports ongoing federal standards work.
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Jworld
Sec
Topeka
SRS
Janet Schalansky
Kansas
Schalansky
Joyce Allegrucci
Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services
Wisconsin
Rudolph T. Randa
Wyandotte
Sedgwick
Montgomery
State of Kansas
Harry McDaniel
Division of Children and Family Services
U.S. Health and Human Services
Kansas City
Dave Ranney
Journ
Parents challenge 1974 book in Lawrence libraries
Kennedy School parent Andrea Simpson requested removal of Alvin Schwartz’s Cross Your Fingers Spit in Your Hat from eight elementary libraries arguing it promotes Christian faith and portrays Wiccans as dangerous. Simpson died June 1 before the district’s review committee rejected her request.
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Alvin Schwartz
Lawrence
Kennedy
Andrea Simpson
Simpson
Beth Welsh
Library Media Services
Dole Institute project gains funding and plans new bids
Delays pushed the Dole Institute project about 1.5 million over budget. KU had 6 million set aside from private and state funds. Hemenway chose to raise more funds, now reported raised, and KU will solicit bids again with construction hoped to resume in August or September. The institute will archive Dole’s Congress career and GOP presidential bid, plus classrooms and research space.
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Hemenway
Dole
Congress
Memorials set for Mary L. Bowers and others in obituary page
Services for Mary L. Bowers, 84, Lawrence, pending at Warren McElwain Mortuary. she died June 26, 2001, at KU Medical Center. Edna Mae Burns, 86, Mesa, will have private services. born in Lawrence in 1915, survived by daughter Sharon Wood and others, memorials asked to Hospice of the Valley. Everett A Anderson, 93, Topeka, memorials to KU Endowment. services at Christ Cathedral Salina today. Graveside rites for Jacqueline Townsend, 70, Topeka, at Leavenworth National Cemetery Friday. she served USMC 1950–53 and worked in banking and aviation. Survivors include sisters Audrey Allman and Mary Milette.
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Mary L. Bowers
Lawrence
Warren McElwain
Bowers
Kansas University Medical Center
Kansas City
Kan
Mesa
Ariz
Edna Mae (Stewart) Burns
Burns
Ralph Waldo
Stella M. Haley
Sharon L. Wood
Medford Oscar Kellison
Hospice of the Valley
Attn
Fund Development
Flower St
Phoenix
Everett
Andy” Anderson
Topeka
Christ Cathedral
Salina
Roselawn Memorial Park
Enterprise
Kansas University
Anderson
Gages Plumbing
Dana
KU Endowment Association
School of Business
Masonic Consistory
Isis
Royal Order of Jesters
Kyle Anderson
Los Angeles
Sally Martell
Justin Anderson
Ason
Jerry
Topeka Presbyterian Manor
Midland
Anderson Family
Geisendorf-Rush Smith
Iron
Leavenworth
Jacqueline Joyce Townsend
Leavenworth National Cemetery
Miss Townsend
Lincoln
Neb
Patrick
Marion
Miles) Ryan
Townsend
Cheyenne
Wyo
Col
Orado State College of Education
Greeley
US Marine Corps
Bank of America
San Francisco
United Airlines
KDWO
American Legion
Audrey E. Allman
Gardnerville
Nev
Mary Ann Milette
Newport
Wash
Davidson Funeral Home
Lawrence Humane Society
Kansas
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