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 District Judge Jeffry Larson, 5th Judicial District, chair

• Judge Kathryn Gardner, Kansas Court of Appeals

• Judge Kellie Hogan, 18th Judicial District 

• Chief District Judge Amy Harth, 6th Judicial District

• District Judge Jane Wilson, 29th Judicial District

• District Magistrate Judge Laura Vier, 8th Judicial District

• District Magistrate Judge Timothy Woods, 25th Judicial District

• District Magistrate Judge Kevin Kimball, 4th Judicial District

• Kristin Powell, Wichita

• 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

Contact

Lana Goetz
​goetzl@kscourts.org