Lyon County judge appointed to child welfare task force

TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court appointed District Judge Jeffry Larson to the Child Welfare System Task Force. Larson will complete the unexpired term of District Judge Daniel Cahill, who serves in Wyandotte County of the 29th Judicial District.

Larson serves in Lyon County of the 5th Judicial District. His term on the task force ends January 14, 2019.

The 2017 Legislature established the task force to study child welfare services in the state and to report to lawmakers with recommendations for improvements.

Other members of the 18-member panel include Senate and House leadership; staff from the Kansas Department for Children and Families; and people representing DCF contractors, foster parents, court-appointed guardians, family lawyers, social workers, county attorneys, and law enforcement.