Kansas Plans Cut to At-Risk Youth Funding

Kansas is planning a reduction in funding for programs serving at-risk youth, and Sedgwick County leaders are warning that the change could affect local services.

The state plan is described as a deep cut to funding for at-risk youth. Sedgwick County leaders have raised concerns about the effect on young people and the organizations that serve them.

What the plan would change

The proposal would reduce state funding directed toward at-risk youth services. The plan’s dollar amount, effective date and specific programs affected have not been identified.

Sedgwick County response

Sedgwick County leaders have warned that the reduction could have consequences for youth services in the county. Their warning places local effects at the center of the debate over the state plan.

What comes next

The state’s proposed funding change remains the key issue for local officials and service providers to follow. Any formal state action, along with details about the amount and timing of the reduction, would clarify how Sedgwick County programs could be affected.