Kansas Examines Foster Care Problems

KCUR | By Stephen Koranda

Published December 2, 2009 at 4:13 PM CST

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Topeka, KS – A Kansas legislative committee is looking into problems in the state's foster care system. Committee members are hoping to improve the system for identifying and caring for at-risk children. The Joint Committee on Children's Issues heard testimony this week from officials, parents and foster parents.

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