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Board approves $55,000 annual addition to expand PFA docket representation
Summary
Sedgwick County approved a mid-year budget increase to expand Kansas Legal Services attendance at Protection From Abuse dockets from a half-day to a full-day schedule; staff said 2,861 PFAs were filed in 2025 and KLS provided services to roughly 1,320 clients.
Joni Wilson of the District Court asked the board to approve additional funding so Kansas Legal Services can staff a full-day Protection From Abuse (PFA) docket instead of the current half-day schedule. Wilson said the rollover to a full-day docket allows plaintiffs more time with counsel and advocates and reduces courtroom congestion. "In 2025, there were 2,861 PFA is filed in Sedgwick County," she said, noting KLS provided services to roughly 1,320 clients in 2025.
The county manager and commissioners noted the request is relatively small against the overall budget and agreed the service supports vulnerable residents. The board approved the mid-year increase (the request equated to about $2,083 per month, approximately $55,000 annually) and said the cost will be handled from the public-safety contingency for the current cycle; the board also indicated discussion about sustained funding in next year’s budget process.
The motion passed 5-0.
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