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- December 17, 1997 - Task Force on lawsuit settlement compliance finds major problems with monitoring process; recommended changes being adopted statewide
December 15, 1997 - SRS Secretary appoints Day, Sage, to new positions
December 5, 1997 - Ossmann named Chief Litigation Attorney for SRS
December 2, 1997 - The KAN-Be-Healthy screening program: proven method of putting prevention into children's health is catching on across Kansas
November 26, 1997 - SRS Open Meeting set for Tuesday, Dec. 2, in Manhattan
November 21,1997 - $750,000 grant awarded SRS to help speed up adoption process for children in state custody because of abuse or neglect
November 18, 1997 - Reform of Developmental Disability system in Kansas moves consumers of services and their families or guardians into important role of reviewing quality of services
October 22, 1997 - Kansas SRS workers recognized for low food stamp error rate
October 16, 1997 - Services provided at KVRC in Salina to be decentralized to local communities, increasing access for people with disabilities seeking assistance in gaining employment
October 9, 1997 - Public forums in Wellington, Hutchinson, and Newton on October 28 and 29 will examine welfare reform issues and challenges
October 3, 1997 - Because of federal law change, employers may need to get information on newly hired employees reported to the Kansas Department of Human Resources within 20 days
September 24, 1997 - Number of adoptions of children in state custody going up under privatized program; second year contract awarded to Lutheran Social Service
September 18, 1997 - Two-city project succeeding in reaching population many thought would not accept help--people who are homeless and mentally ill
September 5, 1997 - Child Support Enforcement collections continue to climb; increases in collections for children seen as contributing factor in decreasing welfare rolls
September 5, 1997 - Secretary Chronister asks Sen. Praeger to lead effort on state plan to provide health insurance to Kansas children
August 28, 1997 - Preliminary Joint Commission survey results: Osawatomie State Hospital operations are "very very good"
August 21, 1997 - New menbers named to State Mental Health Planning Council
August 13, 1997 - Governor's Commission on Autism to meet in Emporia August 28th
August 11, 1997 - As the effects of federal welfare reform begin to unfold, SRS sets community forums to help build local involvement in solutions
August 1, 1997 - System reform effort: Sedgwick County Permanency Coordinating Council looking for data-based answers to help children in need
July 29, 1997 - Chronister names Duffy chief financial officer for SRS
July 24,1997 - SRS releases another in a series of child support Most Wanted posters
July 22, 1997 - SRS announces childcare grants; $4 million provided 115 public and non-profit child care agencies more than doubles last year's level
July 18, 1997 - New team created for community provider training and treatment of people dually diagnosed as both mentally retarded and mentally ill
July 18, 1997 - For the first time ever, SRS awards quality improvement grants to family child care providers
June 24, 1997 - Agencies earn second-year contracts to provide family preservation services in Kansas; outcomes report for all privatized child welfare programs positive
June 23, 1997 - Legislative mandate fulfilled: Statewide Medicaid Managed Care creates a 'medical home' for Kansans with low-incomes or disabilities
June 13, 1997 - Officials hope rate increase for dentists in Medicaid program will help alleviate severe access problem for children needing treatment
June 9, 1997 - Amount of food commodities available to Kansans in need increases substantially because of provisions in federal welfare reform
May 23, 1997 - Public input to be taken on Department of Social and Rehabilitation programs for State Fiscal Year 1999
May 22, 1997 - Wichita's privatized family preservation program works to make the community part of the solution for troubled families
May 21, 1997 - Medicaid managed care coming soon to 24 southwest Kansas counties
May 14, 1997 - Medicaid managed care enrollment meetings set in southwest Kansas; meeting offers consumers a chance to choose medical provider
May 8, 1997 - Project will allow people with developmental disabilities and their families to create their own supports, not just take what's offered
May 7, 1997 - As federal welfare reform deadline looms, SRS study shows Kansas will be challenged to move long term recipients off rolls
May 2, 1997 - Amount of food commodities available to Kansans in need increases substantially because of provisions in federal welfare reform
April 26,1997 - Kansas City SRS office draws praise for work done with troubled children; officials there say keeping families together and out of state custody is key
April 22, 1997 - Medicaid managed care coming soon to 20 northwest Kansas counties
April 16,1997 - Amount of food commodities available to Kansans in need increases substantially because of provisions in federal welfare reform
April 16,1997 - SRS renews contract with company helping to recover funds
April 9,1997 - Kansas Conference on Social Welfare set April 27-29 in Wichita
April 8, 1997 - The goal of the Children's Initiative: cutting human and financial costs
April 4, 1997 - For low-income families, needed help with child care costs available
March 21,1997 - With time limits in place for public assistance, moving quickly to help applicants move into the work force is expected to pay dividends
March 21,1997 - Medicaid funding to provide help for Kansas children with severe emotional disturbance is goal of SRS waiver application
March 10,1997 - Past and present Topeka State Hospital volunteers to be honored for years of faithful service
March 6,1997 - SRS hosts community meeting to introduce managed health care to Great Bend, Barton County residents
February 28, 1997 - Vision card program beings in Southwest Kansas
February 27,1997 - Changes initiated in Kansas child welfare system receive interest from federal lawmakers
February 26,1997 - As more and more state DD hospital residents choose to move to the community, difficult process of closing WSH&TC moves forward
February 25, 1997 - Manhattan Area SRS to host March 6 community meeting about what to expect in local communities due to welfare reform
February 24, 1997 - SRS Open Meeting Tuesday in Emporia will feature update on agency changes, initiatives
February 20,1997 - Company hired to coordinate outside review of child welfare programs
February 13,1997 - SRS moves on many fronts to improve the livies of Kansas children
February 12,1997 - Movement toward TSH closure on track as new admissions end
February 10,1997 - Privatization, corrective action plan expected to bring improvements to system serving children and families in Kansas
February 5,1997 - Mother and son's message of hope is for families facing a child's return home from a state mental hospital
January 29,1997 - Report shows privatized social service programs having positive initial results
January 23,1997 - Collaboration effort underway to meet federal law concerning tobacco use by children
January 21,1997 - Medicaid Managed Care coming to Southeast Kansas; enrollment meeting set to have beneficiaries choose their health care provider
January 17,1997 - Tax credit can provide help to low-income families
January 14, 1997 - 1997 Low Income Energy Assistance Program to begin
January 10, 1997 - SRS adjusts child care rates in response to survey
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