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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 2015
Page
8
National forecast notes rain across the upper Midwest to the Southeast with another dry day in the upper Great Lakes and Northeast. Texas and Louisiana will dry out after recent floods.
Kansas social service agencies struggle to hire retain frontline workers as more children enter foster care than exit. Officials warn high case loads and limited support hurt families in crisis, with CASA volunteers pressed while funding remains tight. The result is longer stays for children in the system and greater pressure on courts and child welfare agencies.
Statewide shortages in social workers hit Douglas County as private agencies like KVC rely on unlicensed family support workers to handle case management. Officials cite a 40 to 60 percent national turnover, with volunteers reporting crippling contact delays and the domino effect on families and children.
Journal-World corrections note errors on page 3A misnaming Hol comb Park Recreation Center and page 1A misstate Mitch Lightfoot’s home state. Lightfoot is from Arizona.
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