Documents raise questions about Kansas child welfare grants

Documents raise questions about Kansas child welfare grants

Documents raise questions about Kansas child welfare grants

By Associated Press

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Kansas awarded millions in grants to a troubled Florida agency to provide child welfare services, even though it earned low scores in an internal review and didn’t apply for some of the work.

The Kansas City Star reports that Eckerd Connects was selected last year to provide services in the state’s east, west and Wichita regions under a grant process. In the past child welfare funds were typically distributed through contracts.

For the western region, Eckerd Connects was awarded $17 million, even though it didn’t initially apply. Documents show that in the other two areas its bids were considerably lower than the agencies the review panel recommended.

The Department for Children and Families officials says it’s reviewing the family preservation grants awarded during the previous administration.

Information from: The Kansas City Star, http://www.kcstar.com

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