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For Immediate Release:
May 19, 2023
Contact:
Cassie Nichols
[email protected]
ICYMI: Governor Kelly's
Early Childhood Transition Task Force
Supports Formation of New Kansas Agency
KEY QUOTE: “While each of these entities works diligently to provide quality services, having [child care] services segregated into silos creates inefficiencies, redundancies, service gaps and confusion for providers and families alike," Kelly said in January.”
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As child care challenges continue to affect Kansas families, a task force is moving forward with the governor's proposed solution: a new government agency.
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Such an agency would fulfill a Kelly campaign promise, unifying the efforts spread across other departments with a goal of expanding the quality, quantity and affordability of child care.
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Supporters of merging and consolidating the separate offices say it will eliminate administrative inefficiencies and the bureaucratic maze of services to Kansans.
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"Early childhood governance may be on its surface a little dry, maybe a little bureaucratic," Huenergardt said. "But the truth is that the changes this group will recommend will have a very direct impact on the children and families of Kansans and hold the potential to significantly change their lives for the better."
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"Reducing administrative burdens, eliminating duplication, and easing families' entry into multiple programs will increase access for those that need early care and education services the most," the report concluded.
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