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County urges separate care track for crossover youth, saying foster system is overwhelmed
Sedgwick County Commissioner update · November 25, 2025
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Summary
Commissioner Ryan Beatty said Sedgwick County wants intermediate, separate care for juvenile offenders who enter foster care, arguing current placements intended for neglect or endangerment are overwhelmed by crossover youth.
Commissioner Ryan Beatty told District 4 residents that Sedgwick County's foster care system is being strained by "crossover youth" who are juvenile offenders also placed into foster care.
"Right now our judicial system is forced to put…
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