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Recognizing the need for early identification and intervention of youth and families crossing over between the juvenile justice and child welfare systems, the Kansas Department of Corrections – Juvenile Services (KDOC-JS) entered into a contract with Georgetown University’s Center for Youth Justice (CYJ), previously known as the Center for Juvenile Justice Reform (CJJR) to implement the Crossover Youth Practice Model (CYPM). KDOC-JS has partnered with the Department for Children and Families (DCF) and the Office of Judicial Administration (OJA) on CYPM implementation in two Kansas pilot sites, with goals of expanding the work to other areas of the state.

“In 2010, CJJR developed the Crossover Youth Practice Model (CYPM) to address the unique needs of youth that are at risk of or are fluctuating between the child welfare and juvenile justice systems. These youth are commonly referred to as “crossover youth.”

To view the Kansas Department for Children and Families' Crossover Youth information, click here. 

The Crossover Youth Practice Model is a nexus between research and best practices that outlines systemic changes youth serving systems can make to improve their ability to serve youth.

The CYPM has four overarching goals:

• Reduction in the number of youth crossing over and becoming dually-involved;
• Reduction in the number of youth placed in out-of-home care;
• Reduction in the use of congregate care; and
• Reduction in the disproportionate representation of youth of color, particularly in the crossover population”

To learn more about the CYPM, please visit Georgetown University’s Center for Juvenile Justice Reform at https://cjjr.georgetown.edu/our-work/crossover-youth-practice-model/.

CYPM TOOLKIT

The Toolkit provides an introduction to the Crossover Youth Practice Model (CYPM). It includes how CYPM was originated, processes for local infrastructure to support cross-system work, how to identify and meet training needs, developing a cross-system case management process, and an over view of how court structure and judicial systems can be involved. The Toolkit is meant to assist counties in Kansas with creating their own version of the CYPM. Information contained in the toolkit is based on facilitated work completed by the Crossover Youth State Policy Team and the counties that have implemented CYPM (i.e., Sedgwick, Shawnee, and Montgomery counties), but is intended to be general enough that any community in Kansas can interpret and enact the stated principles in a manner that best suits the jurisdiction. To access the Toolkit click here.   

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State Policy Team

The State Policy team (SPT) is a multi-system and multi-agency collaboration at the state level used to identify and remove barriers and to address obstacles encountered by crossover youth and their families.

State Policy Team Resources 

State Policy Team Upcoming Meetings

The CYPM State Policy Team meets each quarter (January, April, July, October) on the 3rd Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. 

Join the meeting via Zoom link below:

https://kscourts.zoomgov.com/j/1603632275?pwd=0MXZgmdS5uZXBSO8bVJeauhAiY0jj5.1

Meeting ID: 160 363 2275

Passcode: 123

State Policy Team Meeting Summaries

2025 Annual Report, Office of the Child Advocate

OCA.1.21.26 Crossover Youth State Policy Team

SPT Summary 012126

MCO Manager Presentation 012026

CYPM State Policy Team Members

RESIDENTS

As of 8/25/22

*Individuals included in other facility counts.

Notes:

1. KDOC vaccine allocations currently require two dosages about a month apart. Data reflected here are number of residents, not the number of vaccines administered.
2. The vaccines allocated to KDOC are for ages 18 and up. This limits the number of eligible residents at KJCC.       
   
   

STAFF
As of 8/25/22

*Staff numbers included in other facility counts.

Notes:

1. Staff numbers at all facilities include parole, volunteers and mentors. 
2. Staff numbers at KJCC and TCF include those listed above plus central office.
3. KDOC vaccine allocations currently require two dosages about a month apart. Data reflected here are number of staff, not the number of vaccines administered.

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• Must have earned a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be 18 years of age or older at the time of appointment.

• Must be free of felony convictions; and free of misdemeanor or felony domestic violence convictions.

• Must be free of DUI convictions within the past 24 months.

• Must be free of adult misdemeanor drug use or possession convictions in the past 60 months.

• Must be free of pending criminal charges, indictments or outstanding warrants.

• Must successfully complete an employment and background check.
• Must take and pass written Corrections Officer Test, which assesses aptitude for the job.
• Must posses a valid driver's license.
• After a conditional offer of employment, must take and pass a drug test, TB screen and physical exam.

• Must be able to perform essential/event-driven functions of this position.

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(Entry-level Corrections Officer)

Beginning Salary for a Corrections Officer IA is $23.31/hour or $48,484.80/year.

Corrections Officers are subjected to a one-year probationary period.

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The Kansas Department of Corrections is a proud partner in the PaYS program developed by the U.S. Army to appeal to young people interested in civilian jobs after serving in the Army.  
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Please reach out to the following Human Resources Offices with questions.

Contact Human Resources HR@doc.ks.gov

Central Office and Parole
(785) 746-7487

Ellsworth Correctional Facility (ECF)
(785) 472-6295

El Dorado Correctional Facility (EDCF)
(316) 322-2056

Hutchinson Correctional Facility (HCF)
(620) 728-3281

Kansas Juvenile Correctional Complex
(785-746-7195

Lansing Correctional Facility (LCF)
(913) 727-3235 x 58026

Larned Correctional Mental Health Facility (LCMHF)
(620) 285-8000

Norton Correctional Facility (NCF)
(785) 877-6642

Topeka Correctional Facility (TCF)
(785) 559-5109

Winfield Correctional Facility (WCF) and WCF - Wichita Work Release
(620) 221-6660 x 56021

Northern Parole Services
(913) 202-4867

Southern Parole Services
(316) 218-5189

Kansas Department of Corrections

714 SW Jackson, Suite 300 
Topeka, KS 66603

(785) 296-3317
For general agency questions: E-mail: KDOC_Pub@ks.gov

For specific resident and family questions or concerns: E-mail or (785) 746-7542

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• For the Parole Services Automated Reporting System, call toll free: (866) 570-7225.

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