Before a judge even approved a court settlement aimed at improving Kansas foster care, there were bold, hopeful predictions for the state and its most vulnerable children.
One attorney representing foster kids said six years ago that the settlement could transform a “shockingly broken system” to a model for the nation.
Another shared that if the state could change its culture of what’s acceptable, that would be the best outcome for kids in care. Yet another said it was clear the Kansas Department for Children and Families wanted to do better…