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\nKentucky’s “adoption czar” has left Governor Matt Bevin’s administration seven months into his appointment, without explanation.<\/p>\n
\nKentucky’s “adoption czar” has left Governor Matt Bevin’s administration seven months into his appointment, without explanation.<\/p>\n
A Cabinet for Health and Family Services spokesman said the state contract with Daniel Dumas had been terminated. No further details were provided. A legislative committee in June approved the former Southern Baptist Theological Seminary professor’s contract to review Kentucky’s troubled child welfare system. His selection drew criticism from some, including Democrats who said he lacked professional social service experience. Reporting directly to the Republican governor, Dumas drew a salary of around $250,000 a year under the two-year contract, which would have been renewable for two more years.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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