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Minutes for HB2345 - Committee on Children and Seniors
Short Title
Establishing the office of the child advocate for children's protection and services.
Minutes Content for Wed, Feb 17, 2021
Jessie Pringle, Assistant Revisor, gave an update. (Attachment 1)
The following people gave proponent testimony:
Senator Oletha Faust-Goudeau (Attachment 2)
Dan Murray, on behalf of Lori Ross, FosterAdopt Connect (Attachment 3)
Randy Puett, Kansas Kids Matter (Attachment 4)
Heidi Beal, Private Citizen (Attachment 5)
Diana Ashby, Private Citizen (Attachment 6)
Kelly Schultz, Director, Missouri Office of Child Advocate (Attachment 7)
Mike Fonkert, Kansas Appleseed (Attachment 8)
Rachel Marsh, Children's Alliance of Kansas (Attachment 9)
Natalie Zarate, Former Foster Youth (Attachment 10)
Rachelle Coberly, Private Citizen (Attachment 11)
Judy Conway-Walsh, Private Citizen (Attachment 12)
Aubrianna Luck, Private Citizen (Attachment 13)
Joanne Neu, Private Citizen (Attachment 14)
The following people gave proponent written only testimony:
Jennifer Hansen, MD, Division of Child Adversity and Resilience, Children's Mercy Kansas City (Attachment 15)
Denise Cross, President and CEO, Cornerstones of Care (Attachment 16)
Chrystal Lee, Former Foster Youth (Attachment 17)
Connie Mayes, LMSW (Attachment 18)
Deborah Plummer, LMSW (Attachment 19)
Stacey Cooper, Former Foster Parent (Attachment 20)
Elisa Breitenbach, Private Citizen (Attachment 21)
Kylie Brewer, Private Citizen (Attachment 22)
Donna Lowe, Private Citizen (Attachment 23)
Tara Wallace, LMSW (Attachment 24)
The following people gave Neutral testimony:
Tanya Keys, Deputy Secretary, Kansas Department for Children and Families (Attachment 25)
The meeting adjourned at 3:13 PM.
