Riley County officials are revising the county’s gift card policy to allow community corrections to provide $100 gift cards to protective homes caring for children removed from their families.
Brittany Phillips, the county’s budget and finance officer, presented the proposed policy update Monday to Riley County commissioners. The initial proposal would have limited each gift card to $25, but corrections director Megan Lewis said that amount would not cover basic needs for children staying in protective homes.
The homes receive $100 gift cards to purchase clothing, hygiene products, diapers, formula and bottles,” Lewis said. “Some children also need specific items, such as head lice treatment or hair products.”
