December 18, 2000 - Low Income Energy Assistance Program to begin operating in January; program will provide help against expected higher heating costs

November 28, 2000 - Deli manager at Topeka federal building receives national recognition

November 22, 2000 - SRS’s Organizational Development unit wins Kansas Award for Excellence

November 21, 2000 - Secretary Schalansky names new director of Chanute SRS area

November 14, 2000 - As some clients move closer to 60-month lifetime limit on cash assistance, SRS increases effort to help reduce barriers to employment

November 13, 2000 - Former cash assistance recipients to be reinstated into Medicaid program as cases are reviewed for ongoing medical assistance

November 7, 2000 - Secretary Schalansky names new director for Manhattan SRS area

October 17, 2000 - SRS to hold public forum on Foster Care and Adoption in Kansas City

October 17, 2000 - SRS to hold forums on Defining Child Abuse and Neglect and Adoption and Foster Care Update in Chanute, November 8

October 17, 2000 - SRS to hold forums on Defining Child Abuse and Neglect and Adoption and Foster Care Update in Garden City, October 26

October 17, 2000 - SRS to hold public forums on Child Abuse and Neglect and Foster Care/Adoption in Salina

October 17, 2000 - SRS to hold forums on Defining Child Abuse and Neglect and Adoption and Foster Care Update in Wichita, October 10

October 16, 2000 - Kansas Payment Center update

October 13, 2000 - Kansas Payment Center extends customer service hours this weekend to address child support payment delays

October 9, 2000 - New Topeka Area SRS office to open Monday, October 16

October 6, 2000 - Secretary Schalansky announces over $2 million in grants awarded to community agencies working to fight substance abuse and related problems

October 6, 2000 - KanFocus project in Southeast Kansas cited by federal government for "going beyond funding obligations" by using data findings to improve services

September 22, 2000 - KCSL and LSS reach agreement on adoption services; LSS pays subcontractors

September 21, 2000 - Grant awarded SRS to create the Kansas Parent Empowerment Program; pilot sites set in Wyandotte County and Southeast Kansas

September 19, 2000 - Kansas Payment Center for child support set to begin operating Sept. 29

September 15, 2000 - New director named for Lawrence SRS area; Jim Wann set to retire

September 11, 2000 - Kansas University Medical Center teaming with SRS to create a statewide prevention and health education program; program to open in Southwest Kansas

August 23, 2000 - SRS awards contract to Butler County Community College to set up new child care apprenticeship program

August 23, 2000 - Public meeting on Autism set for September 12 in Topeka

July 26, 2000 - Employers say hiring persons with disabilities benefits their business

July 20, 2000 - SRS to lease building in the Kanza Business and Technology Park to provide new home for the Rehabilitation Center for the Blind

July 7, 2000 - SRS setting up pilot projects in response to studies showing clients leaving assistance face multiple barriers; federal government helps out with grant

June 28, 2000 - Kansas Payment Center for child support moves toward operation; information on how to access the center to be sent out soon

June 27, 2000 - Shaken Baby Syndrome: a preventable tragedy

June 1, 2000 - Mental Health advocates in Kansas praise Surgeon General’s report

June 1, 2000 - National report: Kansas program rates high for making services available for children with serious emotional disturbance

June 1, 2000 - In Pottawatomie County, social workers, public safety officials, and the courts work together to keep families intact and children out of state custody

May 10, 2000 - Public invited to give input into next year’s SRS social service budget during May 11 ‘brainstorming session’ at the Kansas Museum of History

March 24, 2000 - SRS to send notices notifying cash assistance clients of the number of months they have left in the program under federal welfare reform

March 24, 2000 - Virginia-based company wins contract to provide child support enforcement in seven judicial districts starting May 1

March 24, 2000 - SRS study finds clients leaving public assistance continue to struggle

March 14, 2000 - With pending move, Rehabilitation Center for the Blind looks to expand and market services available to Kansans who are blind or visually impaired

March 8, 2000 - Connect Kansas: Supporting Communities That Care to be subject of March 20 meeting in Holton

March 3, 2000 - Legislation seeks remedy for children and families caught in a foster care system not designed to serve them; service collaboration is key

February 24, 2000 - SRS awards remaining two foster care/reintegration contracts and statewide adoption contract

February 22, 2000 - ‘Connect Kansas: Supporting Communities That Care’ information to be presented to Topeka/Shawnee County community leaders February 29

February 21, 2000 - Contracts for foster care/reintegration awarded for three regions; negotiations continue on remaining regions and adoption services

February 17, 2000 - Foster family recruitment campaign swings into high gear; documentary about foster care now being aired on television stations across Kansas

February 17, 2000 - Connect Kansas: Supporting Communities That Care subject of February 29^th meeting in Pratt for residents of seven central Kansas counties

February 14, 2000 - Governor to help celebrate first birthday of HealthWave, the Kansas children’s health insurance program

February 7, 2000 - SRS Secretary Schalansky appoints Hospital Stakeholders Task Force

February 3, 2000 - Earned Income Tax Credit provides financial help to low-income families

February 3, 2000 - SRS announces plans for the Division of Services for the Blind

January 27, 2000 - Child care grant aims is to increase professionalism among workers

January 20, 2000 - Secretary Schalansky announces $1.25 million in Head Start grants

January 20, 2000 - Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) applications being taken

January 19, 2000 - SRS awards Family Preservation Program contracts, Secretary Schalansky announces

January 18, 2000 - SRS Olathe Area office will move to new location on Monday, Jan. 31

January 3, 2000 - Catholic parishes set symposiums as they continue work with state agency to recruit foster homes for children in state custody