Kansas again keeping foster kids in offices

TOPEKA, Kan. — Abused and neglected children are again sleeping overnight in the offices of Kansas foster care contractors because homes cannot be found for them quickly enough.

According to the Department for Children and Families, more than 70 children have been kept overnight in the offices of the two non-profit agencies providing foster care services beginning in January. That’s when Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly took office.

Her Republican predecessor’s administration kept children from sleeping in offices during its final months.