Kansas is getting ready to have a "Case of the GILMORE'S".

Very Important for Kansas!

Please read all the way to the bottom and send it to the Kansas Senators listed below with the request to NOT confirm Phyllis Gilmore as the new Secretary of SRS.

Phyllis Gilmore's past history shows that she would be not be good for the children and families of Kansas.

Ever feel sick, got the flu and it lasts for a week?

Or maybe you have a nasty cold that turns into bronchitis.

Well that's NOTHING compared to what Kansas is getting ready to incur.

Kansas is getting ready to have a "Case of the GILMORE'S". 

Phyllis Gilmore

That would be the newly appointed SRS Secretary Phyllis Gilmore if she is confirmed.

And the "Case of the Gilmore's" is not going to go away in a week or 2 months.

Here is some history on Phyllis Gilmore...As Executive Director for 11 years over the Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board, Gilmore was responsible for monitoring Social Workers. During her time, many families reported Social Workers for not following policies and procedures, HIPPA Laws, and Kansas laws.. Phyllis Gilmore and her staff refused to investigate Social Workers claiming "no jurisdiction".

Gilmore and her cohorts were questioned in a closed meeting in March of 2008 about refusing to investigate these cases. You can read more about that here and watch the video. 

http://changingkansas.blogspot.com/2012/02/phyllis-gilmore-secretary-of-srscps-is.html

The Senate Confirmation Oversight Committee will debate whether to recommend the appointment to the full Senate, which will probably vote on Gilmore’s appointment within about a month. It is IMPERATIVE that everyone contact every Senator in Kansas ASAP to recommend that Gilmore NOT be approved for this position.

Don't get a "Case of the GiLMORE'S"... write all Kansas Senators to ask that Phyllis Gilmore NOT BE CONFIRMED as the next SRS Secretary of SRS.  Pass this on!

HERE is a list of all Kansas Senators

Steve.Abrams@senate.ks.gov ; Pat.Apple@senate.ks.gov ; Terry.Bruce@senate.ks.gov ; Pete.Brungardt@senate.ks.gov ;Les.Donovan@senate.ks.gov ; Jay.Emler@senate.ks.gov ; Oletha.Faust-Goudeau@senate.ks.gov ;Marci.Francisco@senate.ks.gov ; David.Haley@senate.ks.gov ; Anthony.Hensley@senate.ks.gov ;Tom.Holland@senate.ks.gov ; Terrie.Huntington@senate.ks.gov ; Laura.Kelly@senate.ks.gov ; Dick.Kelsey@senate.ks.gov; Jeff.King@senate.ks.gov ; Kelly.Kultala@senate.ks.gov ; Jeff.Longbine@senate.ks.gov ; Garrett.Love@senate.ks.gov ;Julia.Lynn@senate.ks.gov ; Bob.Marshall@senate.ks.gov ; Ty.Masterson@senate.ks.gov ; Carolyn.Mcginn@senate.ks.gov ;Ray.Merrick@senate.ks.gov ; Steve.Morris@senate.ks.gov ; Robert.Olson@senate.ks.gov ; Ralph.Ostmeyer@senate.ks.gov ;Tim.Owens@senate.ks.gov ; Mike.Petersen@senate.ks.gov ; Mary.PilcherCook@senate.ks.gov ; Dennis.Pyle@senate.ks.gov; Roger.Reitz@senate.ks.gov ; Allen.Schmidt@senate.ks.gov ; Vicki.Schmidt@senate.ks.gov ; Jean.Schodorf@senate.ks.gov; Chris.Steineger@senate.ks.gov ; Mark.Taddiken@senate.ks.gov ; Ruth.Teichman@senate.ks.gov ;Dwayne.Umbarger@senate.ks.gov ; John.Vratil@senate.ks.gov ; Susan.Wagle@senate.ks.gov ;

I have not executed a legislative review of Kansas codes, but I can tell you in Michigan, social workers in the foster care industry are considered as "case workers" to circumvent any regulatory activities.  In most child placing agencies, one does not need to be a social worker to work in foster care.


Let us not forget immunity.


Coupling this with the fact that she has taken no action to establish any accountability in child welfare and you have the grounds for not appointing Phyllis Gilmore.