KanSUCKS is at it again-Grant To Fund Project For Children, Family Health

Posted: 9:50 AM Nov 3, 2009

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Grant To Fund Project For Children, Family Health

Project LAUNCH will expand strengthening families efforts in Finney County that have been led by the Community Health Coalition partners including the Kansas Children’s Service League, Area Mental Health Center and USD 457 Parents as Teachers.

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FINNEY COUNTY, Kansas - More than 600 Finney County families will benefit from a $4.25 million grant awarded to the Kansas Department of Health Environment (KDHE) by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

The funds are part of Project LAUNCH (Linking Actions for Unmet Needs in Children’s Health), a five-year cooperative agreement that supports coordination of state and local services to strengthen families. Project LAUNCH is a project of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

The University of Kansas’ Institute for Educational Research and Public Service wrote the grant on behalf of KDHE, the Kansas Children’s Cabinet and Trust Fund, the Kansas Early Learning Coordinating Council and the Finney County Community Health Coalition.

“Project LAUNCH is essentially everyone working together to meet the needs of children and their families,” said Roderick Bremby, Secretary of KDHE. “In particular, this grant will assist Finney County families by helping to develop and enhance services.”

Eighty percent of the money will go toward efforts in Finney County. While Kansas continues to be predominantly Caucasian, Finney County has experienced tremendous growth in minority populations such as Hispanic, Vietnamese, German Mexican Mennonites, and most recently Burmese and Somalians. There has been a 110 percent increase in residents of Hispanic ethnicity from 1990 to 2000. Currently, 44.5 percent of residents identify as Hispanic, compared with 8.8 percent in Kansas overall.

Through state and local collaboration, Project LAUNCH will support evidence-based services that strengthen families and will enhance current programs in the community. The work will build on early childhood efforts that have been led by Smart Start Southwest Kansas and the Russell Child Development Center.

Project LAUNCH will expand strengthening families efforts in Finney County that have been led by the Community Health Coalition partners including the Kansas Children’s Service League, Area Mental Health Center and USD 457 Parents as Teachers. Finney County was an ideal location for this initiative as there is already a great collaboration established amongst agencies, businesses and the community.

The Kansas Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics will also partner in this effort to provide training on developmental screening in Finney County and in select communities across the state.

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Topeka, KS: Longtime public defender censured, ordered to undergo psychiatric evaluation

http://www.fox4kc.com/news/sns-ap-ks--attorneycensured,0,6029486.story

By Associated Press

6:36 PM CDT, October 10, 2009

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The Kansas Supreme Court has censured a Topeka public defender who was convicted of altering a proof of insurance card to falsely show he had motor vehicle liability coverage.

Wendell Betts also was ordered Friday to undergo an evaluation for depression. He must then follow doctor's orders and provide quarterly proof for the next two years.

Betts said during the criminal case that his wife had been pestering him to obtain insurance for one of their cars. Friday's court filing said that Betts' "purpose in altering the insurance card was to appease his wife."

The forged insurance card came to light when his wife was stopped by a Kansas Highway Patrol trooper in October 2005.

The court could have suspended Betts or disbarred him.

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M. Jill Dykes GAL Topeka KS Court Whore

once the court whores get on the case there is no turning back they STAY to CREATE conflict- thereby guaranteeing their own lined pockets this case began in 2003- and continues- (just came thru my google alerts)

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Case Number: 05D 000215

Petitioner:
STATE OF KANSAS,,,EX REL SRS,
Attorney:
FLEEKER,LINDA,J,

Respondent:
LOWERY,PERCY,L,
Attorney:
N/A

Division:
13

Next Activity:
None

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01/26/2005
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Petition filed on 01/26/05

01/26/2005
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(2)Voluntary Entry of General Appearance of CRYSTAL D MANNING

01/26/2005
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(2)Voluntary Entry of General Appearance of CRYSTAL D MANNING next friend of minor child/children

01/26/2005
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(2)Praecipe for Summons filed by LINDA J FLEEKER.

01/28/2005
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Out of State Summons issued certified mail as to PERCY L LOWERY to the Sheriff of SHAWNEE County, KS.

01/28/2005
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Out of State Summons issued certified mail as to IRA W MANNING to the Sheriff of SHAWNEE County, KS.

02/04/2005
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DOMESTIC RELATIONS AFFIDAVIT OF CRYSTAL D MANNING

02/09/2005
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Out of State Summons sent return receipt delivery , signed by non-addressee - as to IRA W MANNING 02/05/05 . Entered by 0876.

02/24/2005
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Out of State Summons returned certified mail requested , no service, unclaimed - as to PERCY L LOWERY 02/23/05 . Entered by 1125.

03/17/2005
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Praecipe for Alias Summons filed by LINDA J FLEEKER.

03/18/2005
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Out of State Alias Summons issued personal service as to PERCY L LOWERY to the Sheriff of PULASKI County, AR. $50.00 Sheriff's fee check attached.

03/30/2005
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Out of State Alias Summons returned personal service requested , no service, not in this county - as to PERCY L LOWERY 03/30/05 .

05/02/2005
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Out of State Alias Summons Return as to PERCY L LOWERY dated 03/30/05 has been Updated as follows:

05/02/2005
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Out of State Alias Summons returned , personal service - as to PERCY L LOWERY 04/28/05 .

05/26/2005
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COURT CONTACTED BY JANE TO SET THIS CASE ON PAT DOCKET. THIS CASE HAS 2 RESPONDENTS. COURT SETS ON 7-28-05 @ 10:00 A.M. JANE WILL DO NOTICE.

05/26/2005
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SET - Paternity on 07/28/05 at 10:00AM. in room 311.

05/27/2005
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#1 Motion filed and entered by LINDA J FLEEKER for STATE OF KANSAS EX REL SRS FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT FOR PATERNITY.

07/28/2005
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Paternity: L. Fleeker appears for SRS. Service was retained on Resp 4/28/05 (Lowery) and Manning 2/5/05. Fleeker to prepare je. GAL appointed J. Dykes. GAL fees advanced and assessed at a later date. lly/aho

07/28/2005
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SET - Journal Entry Expected on 08/10/05 at 05:00PM. in room 311.

07/28/2005
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Affidavit stating PERCY L LOWERY is not on active military service filed by LINDA J FLEEKER.

07/28/2005
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Affidavit stating IRA W MANNING is not on active military service filed by LINDA J FLEEKER.

08/09/2005
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ORDER APPOINTING GUARDIAN AD LITEM, M JILL DYKES - LLY AHO

08/16/2005
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SET - Status Docket on 09/13/05 at 01:30PM. in room 311.

08/16/2005
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Notice of hearing for 09/13/05 Status Docket issued.

08/18/2005
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GAL appointed and a Ross hearing is going to be set in Div 3. Remove from the s/d on 9/13. ka

08/30/2005
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SET - Hearing on 10/05/05 at 02:30PM. in division 03.

09/07/2005
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Notice of Ross Hearing filed. To be heard 10/05/05 at 02:30P.M.

10/05/2005
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HEARING: SHERI SEALOCK - COURT REPORTER Petitioner/SRS appears by Linda Fleeker. Respondent Ira Manning appears by telephone. Matter is continued to 11/17/05 at 9:00 a.m. and SRS is directed to secure the appearance of Ms. Manning, if possible. JMS

10/06/2005
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SET - Hearing on 11/17/05 at 09:00AM. in division 03.

11/14/2005
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SET - Hearing on 11/21/05 at 09:30AM. in division 03.

11/14/2005
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Notice of Ross Hearing filed. To be heard 11/21/05 at 09:30A.M.

11/21/2005
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HEARING: DIGITAL SHC051121 09:46:14 Petitioner/SRS by Linda Fleeker. Respondent/Ira Manning by telephone. Respondent/Percy Lowery appears not. Jill Dykes appears as GAL for the minor child. The Court proceeds- finding Mr. Lowery to be in default. Based upon the proffers of the parties and the GAL trial brief, the Court finds Percy Lowery to be the legal and biological father of Justus Lowery. Mr. Manning should be stricken from the case heading. Costs assessed to Mr. Lowery. Linda Fleeker to journalize. jMS

11/22/2005
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SET - Paternity on 01/05/06 at 10:00AM. in room 311.

11/22/2005
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NOTICE PURSUANT TO SUPREME COURT RULE 170 FILED BY LINDA J FLEEKER

12/14/2005
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JOURNAL ENTRY FOR PATERNITY DISMISSAL OF PARTY AND AMENDING CAPTION AND RESERVING OTHER ISSUES FILED - JMS

12/16/2005
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Notice of Hearing filed. To be heard 01/05/06 at 10:00A.M.

01/05/2006
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Affidavit stating PERCY L LOWERY is not on active military service filed by LINDA J FLEEKER.

01/05/2006
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Paternity: 1215-1219. Est Cost 30.00. Fleeker appears for SRS. Service was retained on Resp 4/28/05. Paternity determined by Default. Child support of Resp set @ 419.00; arrears 21.00 monthly, effective Feb 1, 2006. IWO to issue in the amount of 440.00 through employer. 21.3% to Pet and 78.7% to Resp. Health insurance provided by healtwave when affordable. Judgment of 115.20 and 4429.00 to state. Joint legal custody. Residential placement with Pet. RRV per guidlines after 0 integration visits. Cost to Res. Fleeker to prepare je. RFAD. lly/aho

01/11/2006
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Removed from active docket on 01/05/06.

01/12/2006
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Notice of assignment of support rights filed IV-D AFDC.

01/12/2006
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ORDER GRANTING CUSTODY AND VISITATION - LLY AHO

01/12/2006
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JOURNAL ENTRY OF JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT FOR SUPPORT - LLY AHO

01/26/2006
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LETTER FROM M JILL DYKES TO JUDGE SCHMIDT DATED 09/26/05.

02/08/2006
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Order to Withhold Income for Child Support - JMS

07/05/2006
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SET - Support Docket on 08/15/06 at 08:30AM.

07/05/2006
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Setting made per attorney request.

07/05/2006
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Electronic Request for Application for examination of judgment debtor filed by WARD ROWE

07/05/2006
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Order issued first class mail returnable 08/15/06 08:30A.M. as to PERCY L LOWERY

07/07/2006
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Order returned, first class mail - as to PERCY L LOWERY 07/06/06 . Entered by 2995.

07/10/2006
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Notice to Withhold Income for Child Support.

08/15/2006
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SUPPORT DOCKET: Support obligor ordered back 10/17/06 AT 08:30A.M.

08/15/2006
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SET - Support Docket on 10/17/06 at 08:30AM.

09/05/2006
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NOTICE TO WITHHOLD INCOME FOR CHILD SUPPORT

09/13/2006
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Notice of Hearing filed. To be heard 10/17/06 at 08:30A.M.

10/17/2006
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SUPPORT DOCKET: Support obligor ordered back 01/16/07 AT 08:30A.M.

10/17/2006
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SET - Support Docket on 01/16/07 at 08:30AM.

11/16/2006
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Notice to Withhold Income for Child Support.

01/16/2007
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SUPPORT DOCKET: Dismissed.

04/12/2007
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Notice to Withhold Income for Child Support.

10/30/2007
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Notice to Withhold Income for Child Support.

11/05/2007
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Notice to Withhold Income for Child Support.

01/30/2008
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SET - Support Docket on 03/18/08 at 08:30AM.

01/30/2008
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Setting made per attorney request.

01/30/2008
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Electronic Request for Application for examination of judgment debtor filed by WARD ROWE

01/30/2008
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Order issued first class mail returnable 03/18/08 08:30A.M. as to PERCY L LOWERY

02/01/2008
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Order returned, first class mail - as to PERCY L LOWERY 01/31/08 . Entered by 2995.

02/06/2008
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RENEWAL AFFIDAVIT FILED

03/18/2008
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Support Docket: PERCY L LOWERY (1OR) Present.

07/03/2008
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NOTICE TO WITHHOLD INCOME FOR CHILD SUPPORT FILED

08/25/2008
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Case transfered Div 03 to Div 13,New Judicial Assignment.NEP

08/26/2008
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NOTICE TO WITHHOLD INCOME FOR CHILD SUPPORT FILED

10/16/2008
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED

10/16/2008
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SET - Support Docket on 10/21/08 at 08:30AM.

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