Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly and her administration are telling foster parents to accept the self-identified gender roles preferred by children in their care and to address them by those pronouns no matter the age of the child. At the same time, Kansas is directing state agencies to recognize the preferred gender identity of youth in the program.

The new draft recommendations from the Department for Children and Families would violate a 2018 state law on adoption and foster care.

The 2008 law, signed by former Republican Gov. Jeff Colyer says DCF Families cannot block any foster or adoption agency from participating in its programs solely because it refuses to adopt or place children with LGBTQ individuals.

It’s the second time Kelly’s administration has run afoul of state lawmakers who say she is pursing illegal policies. A previous effort by a Kelly was eventually abandoned after state-wide outcry. That effort would have allowed Kanssans to remain on welfare without meeting mandatory work requirements as required by law.