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KS Stat § 38-306 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 38 - Minors|Article 3 - Dependent Or Neglected Children|38-306 Institution to have custody and control of child.

38-306. Institution to have custody and control of child. No parent or guardian or other person who by instrument of writing surrenders or has heretofore surrendered the custody of a child to any children's aid society, or institution shall thereafter, contrary to the terms of such instruments, be entitled to the custody of or any control or authority over or any right to interfere with any such child, and these same conditions shall prevail where a child is or has been delivered to such children's aid society or institution by action of any proper court.History: L. 1901, ch. 106, § 6; March 15; R.S. 1923, 38-306.
KS Stat § 38-315 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 38 - Minors|Article 3 - Dependent Or Neglected Children|38-315 Unlawful placing or receiving of child from another state; penalty.

38-315. Unlawful placing or receiving of child from another state; penalty. No association which is incorporated under the laws of any other state than the state of Kansas shall place any child in any family home within the boundaries of the state of Kansas, either with or without indenture or for adoption, unless the said association shall have furnished the board of administration with such guaranty as they may require that no child will be brought into the state of Kansas by such society or its agents having any contagious or incurable disease, or having any deformity, or being of feeble mind or vicious character, and that said association will receive and remove from the state any child brought into the state of Kansas by its agent which shall become a public charge within the period of five years after being brought into the state. Any person who shall receive to be placed in a home, or shall place in a home, any child in behalf of any association incorporated in any other state than the state of Kansas which shall not have complied with the requirements of this act shall be imprisoned in the county jail not more than thirty days, or fined not less than five dollars or more than one hundred dollars, or both, in the discretion of the court.History: L. 1901, ch. 106, § 15; March 15; R.S. 1923, 38-315.
KS Stat § 38-319 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 38 - Minors|Article 3 - Dependent Or Neglected Children|38-319 Policy of state to identify and encourage adoption of certain hard-to-place children; financial support.

38-319. Policy of state to identify and encourage adoption of certain hard-to-place children; financial support. It is hereby declared to be the policy of this state to identify and encourage the adoption of certain hard-to-place children now living in or likely to be placed in foster homes or institutions, and to secure for such children the benefits and security of permanent homes in which such children can receive continuous parental care, guidance, protection and love, and to reduce the number of such children who must be placed or remain in foster homes or institutions until they become adults. It is further declared to be the policy of this state to secure the right of such children to a stable and permanent family life by insuring that no child need be deprived of such care by a family otherwise qualified to adopt. It is further declared to be the policy of this state to reduce the total cost to the state of foster home and institutional care by means of the program of adoption support authorized in this act.History: L. 1972, ch. 162, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 38-320 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 38 - Minors|Article 3 - Dependent Or Neglected Children|38-320 Definitions.

38-320. Definitions. As used in this act, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them herein:(a) "Department" means the Kansas department for children and families or any division thereof.(b) "Secretary" means the secretary for children and families or the secretary's designee.History: L. 1972, ch. 162, § 2; L. 1974, ch. 175, § 1; L. 2014, ch. 115, § 52; July 1.
KS Stat § 38-321 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 38 - Minors|Article 3 - Dependent Or Neglected Children|38-321 Administration of program of adoption support; rules and regulations.

38-321. Administration of program of adoption support; rules and regulations. The secretary is hereby authorized and directed to adopt such rules and regulations as may be necessary to assist in the administration of the program of adoption support authorized by this act. The regulations adopted pursuant to this act also shall provide for the periodic review of the amount and continued eligibility for such adoption support sufficient to protect the interest of the child, the family and the public, and shall provide for appeal procedures.History: L. 1972, ch. 162, § 3; L. 1974, ch. 175, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 38-322 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 38 - Minors|Article 3 - Dependent Or Neglected Children|38-322 Eligibility of child for adoption support.

38-322. Eligibility of child for adoption support. Before a child may become eligible for adoption support under this act, it shall be necessary that:(a) The child shall be or have been a child hard to place in adoption due to attitudes of society toward his: Age; racial or ethnic background; mental, emotional or physical handicap; or membership in a sibling group; and(b) The child shall have resided in a foster home or child-care institution or, in the judgment of the secretary, is both eligible for, and likely to be placed in, either a foster home or institution.History: L. 1972, ch. 162, § 4; L. 1974, ch. 175, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 38-323 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 38 - Minors|Article 3 - Dependent Or Neglected Children|38-323 Termination of adoption support.

38-323. Termination of adoption support. Adoption support under this act shall not continue: (a) Beyond the time that the adopted child reaches eighteen (18) years of age, unless such adopted person is participating in an educational or training program approved by the secretary, in which case adoption support under this act shall continue until such adopted person becomes twenty-one (21) years of age or until such adopted person ceases participation in an educational or training program approved by the secretary, whichever occurs first; or (b) beyond the time that the adopted child becomes emancipated, dies or otherwise ceases to need support.History: L. 1972, ch. 162, § 5; L. 1979, ch. 121, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 38-324 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 38 - Minors|Article 3 - Dependent Or Neglected Children|38-324 Adoption support; eligibility of prospective parent; amount of payments.

38-324. Adoption support; eligibility of prospective parent; amount of payments. A prospective parent seeking adoption support hereunder shall be a person who has the character, judgment, sense of responsibility and disposition which makes him or her suitable as an adoptive parent under the provisions of K.S.A. 59-2101 et seq., and who lacks the financial means fully to care for such child. Factors to be considered by the secretary in setting the amount of any payment or payments to be made pursuant to this act shall include: The size of the family, including the adoptive child; the usual living expenses of the family; the special needs of any family members; and the family income. Whenever it appears to the secretary that the adoptive parents are no longer in need of adoption support, such support shall be terminated.History: L. 1972, ch. 162, § 6; L. 1974, ch. 175, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 38-325 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 38 - Minors|Article 3 - Dependent Or Neglected Children|38-325 Acceptance and use of funds by director for purposes of act; payments.

38-325. Acceptance and use of funds by director for purposes of act; payments. Within the limits of appropriations made for the care of children in foster homes and child-care institutions, the secretary is hereby authorized to make funds available to carry out the provisions of this act and, for such purposes, to contract with any public agency or licensed child placement agency or adoptive parent. The secretary is authorized further to accept funds from other sources including federal, private and other public funding sources to carry out the purposes of this act. Payments may be continuing or lump sum payments of adoptive support. In lieu of or in addition to continuing payments, the secretary may make one or more specific lump sum payments for or on behalf of the child, either to the adoptive parent or directly to other persons to assist in correcting any condition causing such child to be hard to place for adoption.History: L. 1972, ch. 162, § 7; L. 1974, ch. 175, § 5; July 1.
KS Stat § 38-326 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 38 - Minors|Article 3 - Dependent Or Neglected Children|38-326 Limitation on amount of adoption support.

38-326. Limitation on amount of adoption support. In no event shall adoption support under this act exceed the usual cost to the department for the monthly cost of care in a foster home, including medical services and other special grants as determined by the secretary.History: L. 1972, ch. 162, § 8; L. 1974, ch. 175, § 6; July 1.
KS Stat § 38-327 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 38 - Minors|Article 3 - Dependent Or Neglected Children|38-327 Recommendations by child placing agency; preplacement study or supervision of home.

38-327. Recommendations by child placing agency; preplacement study or supervision of home. Any child placing agency having a child in foster care or institutional care may recommend to the secretary support of the adoption of such child and may include in its recommendation any other information likely to assist the secretary in carrying out the functions vested in him by this act. Such agency may be retained by the secretary to make the required replacement study or supervision of the prospective adoptive home.History: L. 1972, ch. 162, § 9; L. 1974, ch. 175, § 7; July 1.
KS Stat § 38-328 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 38 - Minors|Article 3 - Dependent Or Neglected Children|38-328 Court may waive costs.

38-328. Court may waive costs. The district court may waive the court costs and other related costs for any adoptions under the provisions of this act.History: L. 1972, ch. 162, § 10; L. 1976, ch. 145, § 162; Jan. 10, 1977.
KS Stat § 38-329 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 38 - Minors|Article 3 - Dependent Or Neglected Children|38-329 Citation of act.

38-329. Citation of act. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "adoption support act of 1972."History: L. 1972, ch. 162, § 11; July 1.
KS Stat § 38-335 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 38 - Minors|Article 3 - Dependent Or Neglected Children|38-335 Interstate compact; declaration of need and policy.

38-335. Interstate compact; declaration of need and policy. (a) It is hereby found and declared that: (1) Adoptive families of special needs children who move to other states often have difficulty in obtaining medical services due to reluctance by medical providers to accept Kansas medical cards; (2) as a consequence, adoptive placements for special needs children have been disrupted in the past due to the inability to receive medical services in the state of residence; and (3) the best interests of special needs children and their adoptive families who move to other states would be served by assuring a continuation of adoption assistance as long as there is a need and by providing a mechanism through which medical services can be provided in the state of residence.(b) It shall, therefore, be the policy of this state, in adopting the interstate compact on adoption and medical assistance, to cooperate fully with other states in providing for continuing adoption assistance and medical services for special needs children who move.History: L. 1985, ch. 141, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 38-337 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 38 - Minors|Article 3 - Dependent Or Neglected Children|38-337 Compact administrator; appointment; duties.

38-337. Compact administrator; appointment; duties. Pursuant to the compact, the governor may designate an officer who shall be the compact administrator and who, acting jointly with similar officers of other party states, shall adopt rules and regulations to carry out more effectively the terms of the compact. The compact administrator shall serve subject to the pleasure of the governor. The compact administrator shall cooperate with all departments, agencies and officers of this state and its subdivisions in facilitating the proper administration of the compact or of any supplementary agreement or agreements entered into by this state hereunder.History: L. 1985, ch. 141, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 38-338 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 38 - Minors|Article 3 - Dependent Or Neglected Children|38-338 Supplementary agreements.

38-338. Supplementary agreements. The compact administrator may enter into supplementary agreements with appropriate officials of other states pursuant to the compact. If a supplementary agreement requires or contemplates the use of any institution or facility of this state or requires or contemplates the provision of any service by this state, the supplementary agreement shall have no force or effect until approved by the head of the department or agency under whose jurisdiction the institution or facility is operated or whose department or agency will be charged with the rendering of the service.History: L. 1985, ch. 141, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 38-339 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 38 - Minors|Article 3 - Dependent Or Neglected Children|38-339 Financial arrangements.

38-339. Financial arrangements. The compact administrator, subject to the approval of the director of accounts and reports, may make or arrange for any payments necessary to discharge any financial obligations imposed upon this state by the compact or by any supplementary agreement entered into under the compact.History: L. 1985, ch. 141, § 5; July 1.
KS Stat § 38-340 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 38 - Minors|Article 3 - Dependent Or Neglected Children|38-340 Enforcement of compact.

38-340. Enforcement of compact. The courts, departments, agencies and officers of this state and its subdivisions shall enforce this compact and shall do all things appropriate to the effectuation of its purposes and intent which may be within their respective jurisdictions.History: L. 1985, ch. 141, § 6; July 1.
KS Stat § 38-501 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 38 - Minors|Article 5 - Detention And Parental Homes Or Farms|38-501 Establishment by county commissioners; petition; election.

38-501. Establishment by county commissioners; petition; election. (a) The county commissioners of any county having a population of more than 20,000 may provide a detention home or juvenile farm for the purpose of caring for children who are under 18 years of age and who are delinquent, miscreant, juvenile offenders, wayward, deprived or children in need of care.(b) Upon presentation to the board of county commissioners of any county of this state of a petition signed by at least 15% of the voters of the county, the board shall call an election to be held at the date of the next general election and shall submit at such election the question of establishing a detention home or juvenile farm. The question shall appear upon the ballot as follows:For the detention home (or juvenile farm)    ☐Against the detention home (or juvenile farm)    ☐If a majority of the votes cast for and against such proposition shall be in favor of such establishment, the board of county commissioners shall proceed to establish the same as herein provided.(c) In the establishment of a detention home or juvenile farm or in any home or farm previously established, the commissioners shall provide separate quarters for those children who are delinquent, miscreant or juvenile offenders and those children who are wayward, deprived or children in need of care. Until a properly equipped juvenile farm has been provided, the county commissioners may lease or rent a suitable building or part thereof, for a term not to exceed five years, to be used for those purposes.History: L. 1907, ch. 177, § 7; L. 1923, ch. 108, § 1; R.S. 1923, 38-501; L. 1976, ch. 145, § 163; L. 1983, ch. 140, § 8; July 1.
KS Stat § 38-502 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 38 - Minors|Article 5 - Detention And Parental Homes Or Farms|38-502 Management; purpose.

38-502. Management; purpose. The detention home shall be in the charge of a person or persons who shall be under the supervision of the judge of the district court. The inmates of the detention home shall be controlled as far as possible through parental care. The children shall be placed in the public schools if possible, or the commissioners may provide for separate instruction within the home. The detention home is to supplement the work of the district court and to be used instead of any jail or prison, but it shall be the policy of the judge of the district court, court services officer and the person or persons in charge of the detention home to make the detention home a temporary home and as soon as possible to provide for the return of the inmates of the home to their biological parents, adoptive parents or legal guardians.History: L. 1907, ch. 177, § 8; R.S. 1923, 38-502; L. 1975, ch. 52, § 12; L. 1976, ch. 145, § 164; L. 1984, ch. 112, § 11; July 1.
KS Stat § 38-503 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 38 - Minors|Article 5 - Detention And Parental Homes Or Farms|38-503 Same; record; monthly report.

38-503. Same; record; monthly report. It shall be the duty of the matron or superintendent of the detention home to keep a complete record of all inmates of the home, including age, sex, time of admission, and time of discharge, conduct and character, state of health at time of admission and dismissal, and shall make a monthly report to the judge of the district court on a blank provided for the same.History: L. 1907, ch. 177, § 9; R.S. 1923, 38-503; L. 1976, ch. 145, § 165; Jan. 10, 1977.
KS Stat § 38-504 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 38 - Minors|Article 5 - Detention And Parental Homes Or Farms|38-504 Same; support and maintenance; tax levy, use of proceeds; salary of matron or superintendent.

38-504. Same; support and maintenance; tax levy, use of proceeds; salary of matron or superintendent. For the support and maintenance of the detention home or juvenile farm and to pay a portion of the principal and interest on bonds issued under the authority of K.S.A. 12-1774, and amendments thereto, by cities located in the county, the county commissioners shall make an estimate of the cost and levy a tax, as in the case of providing for other expenses of the county, and all expenses of the said detention home or juvenile farm shall be accorded as a part of the expenses of the said district court of the said county. The salary of the matron or superintendent shall be fixed by the county commissioners, and warrants shall be drawn for the payment of said salary and all other bills regularly allowed by the said commissioners on account of said expenses for the maintenance of said detention home or juvenile farm.History: L. 1907, ch. 177, § 10; R.S. 1923, 38-504; L. 1976, ch. 145, § 166; L. 1979, ch. 52, § 142; July 1.
KS Stat § 38-505 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 38 - Minors|Article 5 - Detention And Parental Homes Or Farms|38-505 Establishment by county commissioners or upon petition of electors.

38-505. Establishment by county commissioners or upon petition of electors. In every county having a city whose population is not less than 53,000, the board of county commissioners may by unanimous vote, and shall upon petition of 30% of the electors of the county, procure the necessary ground and erect and maintain suitable buildings for a parental home for children within the county who are homeless, deprived, wayward, miscreant, delinquent, children in need of care or juvenile offenders.History: L. 1915, ch. 276, § 1; L. 1919, ch. 211, § 1; R.S. 1923, 38-505; L. 1982, ch. 182, § 127; Jan. 1, 1983.
KS Stat § 38-506 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 38 - Minors|Article 5 - Detention And Parental Homes Or Farms|38-506 Admission of children.

38-506. Admission of children. Any child who is homeless, deprived, wayward, miscreant, delinquent, a child in need of care or a juvenile offender may be kept at the home provided for by this act, upon order of the judge of the district court.History: L. 1915, ch. 276, § 2; R.S. 1923, 38-506; L. 1976, ch. 145, § 167; L. 1983, ch. 140, § 9; July 1.
KS Stat § 38-507 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 38 - Minors|Article 5 - Detention And Parental Homes Or Farms|38-507 Purchase of buildings; tax levy, use of proceeds.

38-507. Purchase of buildings; tax levy, use of proceeds. For the purchase of the necessary ground and the erection of a suitable building or buildings for the purposes herein provided for and to pay a portion of the principal and interest on bonds issued under the authority of K.S.A. 12-1774, and amendments thereto, by cities located in the county, the board of county commissioners may, by unanimous vote, levy a tax on all taxable tangible property of the county and also may, by unanimous vote, levy an annual tax for the support and maintenance of such home and to pay a portion of the principal and interest on bonds issued under the authority of K.S.A. 12-1774, and amendments thereto, by cities located in the county, which taxes shall be levied and collected as in case of providing for other expenses of the county.History: L. 1915, ch. 276, § 3; R.S. 1923, 38-507; L. 1970, ch. 100, § 32; L. 1975, ch. 162, § 28; L. 1979, ch. 52, § 143; July 1.
KS Stat § 38-508 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 38 - Minors|Article 5 - Detention And Parental Homes Or Farms|38-508 Same; management; advisory board; appointment; terms.

38-508. Same; management; advisory board; appointment; terms. The home herein provided for shall be in the charge of a person or persons to be selected by the judge of the district court. Such managers shall receive and have the advisory assistance of a board consisting of five (5) residents of such county who shall be named by the board of county commissioners, two (2) whose terms shall be for four (4) years, one whose term shall be for three (3) years, one whose term shall be for two (2) years, and one for one year, and upon the expiration of such terms appointments shall be made for four (4) years, and such advisory board shall at all times have access to the home and every department thereof and shall be entitled to familiarity with every detail in its management.History: L. 1915, ch. 276, § 4; R.S. 1923, 38-508; L. 1975, ch. 52, § 13; L. 1976, ch 145, § 168; Jan. 10, 1977.
KS Stat § 38-509 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 38 - Minors|Article 5 - Detention And Parental Homes Or Farms|38-509 Supervision.

38-509. Supervision. The home herein provided for shall be under the supervision of the board of county commissioners except as otherwise provided for in the provision of chapter 177*, Session Laws of 1907, entitled, "An act amendatory of and supplemental to chapter 190 of the Laws of 1905 entitled 'An act to establish a juvenile court and to provide for dependent and neglected children,' and chapter 190 [38-401 to 38-415] of the laws of 1905."History: L. 1915, ch. 276, § 5; April 10; R.S. 1923, 38-509.
KS Stat § 38-510 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 38 - Minors|Article 5 - Detention And Parental Homes Or Farms|38-510 Salaries and expenses.

38-510. Salaries and expenses. The members of the advisory board shall receive no compensation. The salaries of the managers in charge shall be fixed by the board of county commissioners and warrants shall be drawn for the payment of such salaries and all other bills regularly allowed by said board of county commissioners, on account of expenses incurred for the maintenance of said home.History: L. 1915, ch. 276, § 6; April 10; R.S. 1923, 38-510.