KANSAS ADOPTIONS HAVE INCREASED IN THE LAST FOUR YEARS, THANKS TO VARIETY OF FACTORS, INCLUDING THE CREATION OF ADOPTION ACCELERATOR POSITIONS. THE KANSAS NEWS SERVICE REPORTS THAT ADOPTIONS HAVE COMPLICATED COURT PROCESSES AND REQUIRE NUMEROUS LEGAL DOCUMENTS. HELPING FAMILIES WORK THROUGH THAT IS JUST SOME OF WHAT AN ADOPTION ACCELERATOR DOES.
GOVERNOR LAURA KELLY’S ADMINISTRATION CREATED THE POSITIONS IN 2019 AND ADOPTIONS SPIKED. MANY CREDIT ADOPTION ACCELERATOR EMPLOYEES WITH HELPING TO LOWER BARRIERS TO ADOPTIONS, LIKE SIMPLIFYING COMPLICATED COURT PROCEDURES, SO FAMILIES CAN COMPLETE THE PROCESS FASTER, AS THERE WAS AN IDENTIFIED NEED TO HELP EXPEDITE THE ADOPTION PROCESS.
IMPROVEMENTS IN ADOPTION AND ITS PROCESS HAS IMPROVED DRAMATICALLY THE LAST FEW YEARS, WITH AROUND 900 KIDS FINDING NEW HOMES ANNUALLY. HOWEVER, THERE ARE STILL AROUND 500 MORE CHILDREN A YEAR WHO WAIT TO BE ADOPTED.
