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Supreme Court Task Force on Permanency Planning



Purpose

The Supreme Court Task Force on Permanency Planning is a multidisciplinary committee that advises the court on ways to improve the care of children who are under jurisdiction of the court. Its responsibilities include: 

  • developing and implementing a strategic plan for child welfare oversight; 

  • collaborating with district courts, the Kansas Department for Children and Families, and Native American tribes in Kansas; 

  • developing and implementing statewide child welfare training; and 

  • reviewing federally funded child and family services. 
     

Roster

  • Chief Judge Amy Harth, 6th Judicial District, chair

  • District Judge Steven Stockard, 11th Judicial District

  • District Judge Kellie Hogan, 18th Judicial District 

  • District Magistrate Judge Doug Jones, 5th Judicial District

  • District Judge Jane Wilson, 29th Judicial District

  • District Magistrate Judge Laura Viar, 8th Judicial District

  • District Magistrate Judge Timothy Woods, 25th Judicial District

  • District Magistrate Judge Charles Apt, 31st Judicial District

  • District Court Judge Steven Stockard, 11th Judicial District

  • Caitlyn Eakin, Great Bend

  • Morgan Hall, attorney, Topeka

  • ​Chris Halbert, attorney

  • Kristina Scott 

  • Vicki Ford, court services officer

  • Grant Brazill, attorney, Wichita

  • Cara Rapp

  • Vivien Olson, attorney, Topeka

  • Todd Heitschmidt, 28th Judicial District

  • Heather Alwin

  • Brian Dempsey, attorney, Topeka

  • Lori Libel

  • Gabriella Pogany


Contact

Amy Raymond
tcs@kscourts.org 



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