Saint Francis Ministries is pleased to announce that Linda Street, LMSW, has been appointed Executive Director of the Care Center and After-Hours programs. With her extensive experience in case management and deep commitment to child welfare, she is well-suited for her new role.

The Saint Francis Care Center oversees admission and placement procedures for the Kansas Permanency Case Management Program. It processes referrals from the Department for Children and Families and locates child placement if the team cannot identify a relative or kinship home. The After-Hours program works with staff in Reintegration, Adoption, and Independent Living throughout the West Region to ensure that youth without a long-term placement have their needs met while awaiting placement.

Street joined Saint Francis in 2000 as a reintegration case manager. For the last 24 years, she has held multiple positions, including Supervisor and Director of several SFM offices across Kansas. As executive director, she will provide direct supervision and support to directors and staff of the Care Center and After-Hours programs.

“I am honored to be presented with this opportunity for growth,” said Street. “My tenure with Saint Francis has taken me to multiple programs in all corners of the West Region. It’s been one of the most rewarding aspects of working here. I feel blessed to be associated with an agency that values the staff and encourages professional growth. It has enabled me to learn from a wide variety of supervisors over the years.”

Street earned her bachelor’s degree in social work from Fort Hays State University and her master’s in social work from Washburn University. She officially began her new duties on October 1.