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Do you need a Protection from Abuse Order?
If you need to leave this page for any reason, please click on the "Quick Exit" red button here.    This guided interview will give you must-know info about Kansas protection orders -- Protection From Abuse (PFA) and Protection From Stalking (PFS).
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Resources for Survivors of Abuse and Stalking
Many pages and resources on this website have help for survivors of physical or sexual abuse, stalking, and other crimes.  Here is list of links to pages that will help you or someone you care about deal with some of the issues faced by survivors of these crimes. Can a Protection from Abuse order help me?
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Trapped, she can’t move without risking homelessness
By Mina Lukas, Reprinted Special to the Wichita Eagle  December 27, 2023    “Why don’t you just move?” It’s a question I hear a lot. I live in an unsafe apartment building with an abusive landlord. Sometimes the question is spoken aloud, but more often, it’s there in peoples’ wanting-to-be-helpful-but-also-kind-of-judgmental silences.
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Creating a Safety Plan
This article is adapted from StrongHearts Native Helpline
Abuse and Stalking
Johnson County Housing Voucher Program revamps waitlist to better serve families
From KSHB - Channel 41 News  July 30, 2024 Johnson County is getting ready to open its Housing Choice Voucher Program, which assists people who need rent assistance. When the waitlist opens this year, the process will be a little different. Last year, the county accepted more than 1,400 applicants but only saw a success rate of around 11%.
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Eviction workshop: Renters must prioritize staying out of court
by P.J. GriekspoorJuly 31, 2024 https://klcjournal.com/eviction-workshop-renters-must-prioritize-staying-out-of-court/ Editor’s note: This story comes from the Wichita Journalism Collaborative, a partnership of 11 organizations, including The Journal.
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Aspen Place complex in Gardner cited dozens of times before condemnation
Kansas Legal Services Executive Director, Matt Keenan, said Kansas Legal Services was “the only one” in direct negotiations with KDR to ensure residents get compensation with “no strings attached.”           From the Johnson County Post   Lynne Hermansen   May 16, 2025 
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Healthy Homes and Lead Paint
Department of Health site on the Lead Hazard Prevention Program. Includes Fact Sheets on lead hazards for children, as in those found in toys. Also includes links to education, awareness and removal sites.   https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/DocumentCenter/View/14718/Protect-Your-Family-From-Lead-in-Your-Home-PDF?bidId=
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Crime Victims Compensation and Bill of Rights
Apply for crime victims compensation in Kansas through the Kansas Attorney General's office: https://ag.ks.gov/victim-services/victim-compensation Resources for victims of crime in Kansas:  https://ag.ks.gov/victim-services Know your rights as a victim of crime
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HousingAbuse and StalkingDrug RegistryClear All Filters
Tenant Issues and Rights for Kansas Renters
 
Housing
Do you need a Protection from Abuse Order?
If you need to leave this page for any reason, please click on the "Quick Exit" red button here.    This guided interview will give you must-know info about Kansas protection orders -- Protection From Abuse (PFA) and Protection From Stalking (PFS).
Abuse and StalkingAbuse and Neglect
Resources for Survivors of Abuse and Stalking
Many pages and resources on this website have help for survivors of physical or sexual abuse, stalking, and other crimes.  Here is list of links to pages that will help you or someone you care about deal with some of the issues faced by survivors of these crimes. Can a Protection from Abuse order help me?
Abuse and StalkingAbuse and Neglect
Trapped, she can’t move without risking homelessness
By Mina Lukas, Reprinted Special to the Wichita Eagle  December 27, 2023    “Why don’t you just move?” It’s a question I hear a lot. I live in an unsafe apartment building with an abusive landlord. Sometimes the question is spoken aloud, but more often, it’s there in peoples’ wanting-to-be-helpful-but-also-kind-of-judgmental silences.
Housing
Creating a Safety Plan
This article is adapted from StrongHearts Native Helpline
Abuse and Stalking
Johnson County Housing Voucher Program revamps waitlist to better serve families
From KSHB - Channel 41 News  July 30, 2024 Johnson County is getting ready to open its Housing Choice Voucher Program, which assists people who need rent assistance. When the waitlist opens this year, the process will be a little different. Last year, the county accepted more than 1,400 applicants but only saw a success rate of around 11%.
Housing
Eviction workshop: Renters must prioritize staying out of court
by P.J. GriekspoorJuly 31, 2024 https://klcjournal.com/eviction-workshop-renters-must-prioritize-staying-out-of-court/ Editor’s note: This story comes from the Wichita Journalism Collaborative, a partnership of 11 organizations, including The Journal.
Housing
Aspen Place complex in Gardner cited dozens of times before condemnation
Kansas Legal Services Executive Director, Matt Keenan, said Kansas Legal Services was “the only one” in direct negotiations with KDR to ensure residents get compensation with “no strings attached.”           From the Johnson County Post   Lynne Hermansen   May 16, 2025 
Housing
Healthy Homes and Lead Paint
Department of Health site on the Lead Hazard Prevention Program. Includes Fact Sheets on lead hazards for children, as in those found in toys. Also includes links to education, awareness and removal sites.   https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/DocumentCenter/View/14718/Protect-Your-Family-From-Lead-in-Your-Home-PDF?bidId=
Housing
Crime Victims Compensation and Bill of Rights
Apply for crime victims compensation in Kansas through the Kansas Attorney General's office: https://ag.ks.gov/victim-services/victim-compensation Resources for victims of crime in Kansas:  https://ag.ks.gov/victim-services Know your rights as a victim of crime
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