Kansas DCF plans to lower evidence standard in evaluating child abuse

Kansas DCF plans to lower evidence standard in evaluating child abuse | CJOnline.com:

The state agency tasked with investigating child abuse plans to lower the amount of evidence needed to substantiate a claim of abuse or neglect.

Department for Children and Families Secretary Phyllis Gilmore told lawmakers Tuesday the agency will decrease the standard of evidence it uses when investigating from  “clear and convincing” to “preponderance of the evidence.”

Watch out Kansas! The number of children kidnapped by DCF will quadruple due to "Preponderance of evidence."