Right side: Julie Kamp, Ex. Director of The Center for Counseling; Janice Walker, President of the LWV-GB/Barton Co.; and Stephanie Galusha, Supervisor of St. Francis Ministries Foster Care.
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 the GB Coffee on Nov. 9 to plan such a program to be held on Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021, 6- 7:30 p.m. 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.
Attendees will be able to hear about the impact of prevention programs, what is working well and what still needs to happen.