Governor Laura Kelly ceremoniously signs House Bill 2024, a child welfare bill that outlines the rights of foster youth, foster parents and family caregivers. The bill is named in honor of Representative Gail Finney, who represented the 84th state house district from 2009 until her death in August 2022.
Governor Kelly says Representative Finney was a warrior for children, and she can't think of a better way to pay tribute to her than with this bill, which she worked to bring to the governor's desk.
As of February, there are more than 6,000 children in the foster care system across Kansas. Under HB 2024, the Department of Children and Families is required to give written and verbal notification of rights outlined in the bill of rights to foster youth, foster parents and kinship caregivers.
