K.S.A. § 59-30,156 — KS Code / Chapter 59 / Article 30 / Section 59-30,156
59-30,156 - Guardian's plan for adult.
Status: in_force

59-30,156. Guardian's plan for adult. (a) Not later than 60 days after appointment and when there is a significant change in circumstances, or the guardian seeks to deviate significantly from the existing guardian's plan, a guardian for an adult shall file with the court a plan for the care of the adult. The plan must be based on the needs of the adult and take into account the best interest of the adult as well as the adult's preferences, values and prior directions, to the extent known to or reasonably ascertainable by the guardian. The guardian shall include in the plan:

(1) The living arrangement, services and supports the guardian expects to arrange, facilitate or continue for the adult;

(2) social and educational activities the guardian expects to facilitate on behalf of the adult;

(3) any person with whom the adult has a close personal relationship or relationship involving regular visitation and any plan the guardian has for facilitating visits with the person;

(4) the anticipated nature and frequency of the guardian's visits and communication with the adult;

(5) goals for the adult, including any goal related to the restoration of the adult's rights, and how the guardian anticipates achieving the goals;

(6) whether the adult has an existing plan and, if so, whether the guardian's plan is consistent with the adult's plan; and

(7) a statement or list of the amount the guardian proposes to charge for each service the guardian anticipates providing to the adult.

(b) A guardian shall give notice of the filing of the guardian's plan under subsection (a), together with a copy of the plan, to the adult subject to guardianship, any attorney representing the adult subject to guardianship, a person entitled to notice under K.S.A. 59-30,150(e), and amendments thereto, or a subsequent order, and any other person the court determines. The notice must include a statement of the right to object to the plan and must be given at the time of the filing.

(c) An adult subject to guardianship and any person entitled under subsection (b) to receive notice and a copy of the guardian's plan may object to the plan in writing no later than 21 days after the filing.

(d) The court shall review the guardian's plan filed under subsection (a) and determine whether to approve the plan or require a new plan. In deciding whether to approve the plan, the court shall consider an objection under subsection (c) and whether the plan is consistent with the guardian's duties and powers under K.S.A. 59-30,153 and 59-30,154, and amendments thereto. The court shall review an initial guardian's plan at the review hearing scheduled under K.S.A. 59-30,150(b), and amendments thereto. When reviewing subsequent guardian's plans, the court has discretion whether to set the matter for hearing but may not approve the plan until 30 days after the filing.

(e) After the guardian's plan filed under this section is approved by the court, the guardian shall provide a copy of the plan to the adult subject to guardianship, any attorney representing the adult subject to guardianship, a person entitled to notice under K.S.A. 59-30,150(e), and amendments thereto, or a subsequent order, and any other person the court determines.