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Kansas Leagues of Women Voters look at juvenile reform
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Professionals working in youth services gathered at Great Bend Coffee last week to plan a December program with the Great Bend League of Women Voters. Clockwise, from lower left: Marissa Woodmansee, Juvenile Services director; Rachel Thexton, GBHS counselor; Lanie Trendle, Department for Children and Families; Stephanie Galusha, supervisor of St. Francis Ministries Foster Care; Janice Walker, president of the LWV-GB/Barton Co.; and Julie Kramp, executive director of The Center for Counseling.

The nine Leagues of Women Voters in the state are developing public education programs to share information on the subject LWVK has termed “Juvenile Reform Update.” Professionals working in youth services gathered at Great Bend Coffee on Nov. 9 to plan such a program to be held from 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 2, in the lower-level meeting room at the Great Bend Public Library.

Amendments to the law related to the Kansas juvenile justice system took effect in 2016 with a focus on diversion. The privatization of Medicaid (medical cards) in 2013 has also affected access to services. Those who attend the upcoming program will be able to hear about the impact of prevention programs, what is working well, and what still needs to happen.