Topeka---The Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services (SRS) will hold two public forums on Thursday, October 26. Defining Child Abuse and Neglect will be held from 7-9 pm at Garden City Community College, 801 Campus Drive, Building E, Fine Arts Theater. The purpose of the forum is to discuss how to define child abuse and neglect, and determine when a child is at risk and should be removed from their home. All social service providers, court officials, school personnel, parents, foster parents, and anyone else concerned about the well-being of children in our society are encouraged to attend. Information gathered at the forum will be used by SRS to make recommendations to the legislature regarding child abuse and neglect laws, regulations, and policies.

A second public forum, Adoption and Foster Care Update, will be held the same day at the Garden City Area SRS Office, 1710 Palace Drive from 2:30-4:30 pm. SRS Secretary Janet Schalansky and Assistant Secretary Joyce Allegrucci will host the forum. All child welfare contractors, subcontractors, foster parents, school personnel, and court officials are invited to attend.

Any individual with a disability may request accommodation to participate in the forum by calling 785-368-8190 or 785-296-3271 at least two working days prior to the forum.

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