Article 22 - REVISED KANSAS CODE FOR CARE OF CHILDREN

Section 38-2201 - Citation; construction of code; policy of state
Section 38-2201a - The Representative Gail Finney memorial foster care bill of rights; children in need of care, foster parents and kinship caregivers; notification of rights; enforced through equitable rights under the code
Section 38-2202 - Definitions
Section 38-2202a - [Repealed]
Section 38-2203 - Jurisdiction; application of the Indian child welfare act; age of child, presumptions; precedence of certain orders
Section 38-2203a - [Repealed]
Section 38-2204 - Venue
Section 38-2205 - Right to counsel; guardian ad litem
Section 38-2206 - Appointment of special advocate
Section 38-2207 - Citizen review boards; members
Section 38-2208 - Same; duties and powers
Section 38-2209 - Confidentiality of child in need of care records; penalties; immunities
Section 38-2210 - Parties authorized to exchange information
Section 38-2211 - Access to official and social file; preservation of records
Section 38-2212 - Appropriate and necessary access; exchange of information; court ordered disclosure; limited public information
Section 38-2212a - [Repealed]
Section 38-2213 - Records of law enforcement agencies; limited disclosure; exchange of information; access; court ordered disclosure
Section 38-2214 - Duties of county or district attorney
Section 38-2215 - Docket fee; authorized only by legislative enactment; expenses; assessment
Section 38-2216 - Expense of care and custody of child
Section 38-2217 - Health services
Section 38-2218 - Educational decisions; educational advocates for exceptional children
Section 38-2219 - Evaluation of development or needs of child
Section 38-2220 - Parentage
Section 38-2221 - Fingerprints and photographs
Section 38-2222 - Public information and educational program; reporting of suspected abuse or neglect
Section 38-2223 - Reporting of certain abuse or neglect of children; persons required to report; reports, made to whom; penalties; immunity from liability
Section 38-2224 - Same; employer prohibited from imposing sanctions on employee making report or cooperating in investigation; penalty
Section 38-2225 - Same; reporting of certain abuse or neglect of children in institutions operated by the secretary; rules and regulations
Section 38-2226 - Same; investigation of reports; coordination and cooperation between agencies; visual observation and evaluation referral requirements
Section 38-2226a - Reporting of certain abuse or neglect of children; reviews and evaluations; services; reimbursements; report; child abuse review and evaluation fund
Section 38-2227 - Child advocacy centers; requirements, duties, provision of services
Section 38-2228 - Multidisciplinary team
Section 38-2229 - Investigation of abuse or neglect; subpoena; request to quash
Section 38-2230 - Same; duties of the department for children and families
Section 38-2231 - Child under 18, when law enforcement officers or court services officers may take into custody; sheltering a runaway
Section 38-2232 - Child under 18 taken into custody; duties of officers; referral of cases for proceedings under this code and interstate compact on juveniles; placed in shelter facility or with other person; application of law enforcement officer; release of child
Section 38-2233 - Filing of petition on referral by the department for children and families or other person; filing by individual
Section 38-2234 - Pleadings
Section 38-2235 - Procedure upon filing of petition
Section 38-2236 - Summons; persons to be served; notice of hearing
Section 38-2237 - Service of process
Section 38-2238 - Proof of service
Section 38-2239 - Service of other pleadings
Section 38-2240 - Subpoenas; witness fees
Section 38-2241 - Additional parties
Section 38-2242 - Ex parte orders of protective custody; application; determination of probable cause; period of time; placement; procedures; orders for removal of child from custody of parent, limitations
Section 38-2243 - Orders of temporary custody; notice; hearing; procedure; findings; placement; orders for removal of child from custody of parent, limitations
Section 38-2243a - [Repealed]
Section 38-2244 - Order for informal supervision; restraining orders
Section 38-2245 - Discovery
Section 38-2246 - Continuances
Section 38-2247 - Attendance at proceedings; confidentiality
Section 38-2248 - Stipulations and no contest statements
Section 38-2249 - Rules of evidence
Section 38-2250 - Degree of proof
Section 38-2251 - Adjudication
Section 38-2252 - Predispositional alternative; placement with person other than child's parent; conference; recommendations; immunity
Section 38-2253 - Dispositional hearing; purpose; time
Section 38-2254 - Same; notice
Section 38-2255 - Authorized dispositions; prohibitions
Section 38-2255a - [Repealed]
Section 38-2255b - [Repealed]
Section 38-2256 - Rehearing
Section 38-2257 - Permanency planning at disposition
Section 38-2258 - Change of placement; notice; opportunity for hearing; removal from home of parent, findings by court
Section 38-2258a - [Repealed]
Section 38-2259 - Emergency change of placement; removal from home of parent, findings of court
Section 38-2260 - Placement; order directing child to remain in present or future placement, application for determination that child has violated order; procedure; authorized dispositions; limitations on facilities used for placement; computation of time limitations
Section 38-2261 - Reports made by foster parents and kinship caregivers
Section 38-2262 - Placement; testimony of certain children
Section 38-2263 - Permanency planning
Section 38-2264 - Permanency hearing; purpose; procedure and requirements; time for hearing; authorized orders
Section 38-2265 - Same; notice
Section 38-2266 - Request for termination of parental rights or appointment of permanent custodian
Section 38-2267 - Procedure upon receipt of request
Section 38-2268 - Voluntary relinquishment; voluntary permanent custodianship; consent to adoption
Section 38-2269 - Factors to be considered in termination of parental rights; appointment of permanent custodian
Section 38-2270 - Custody for adoption
Section 38-2271 - Presumption of unfitness, when; burden of proof
Section 38-2272 - Appointment of permanent custodian
Section 38-2272a - [SOUL family legal permanency]
Section 38-2273 - Appeals; procedure; verification; continuing jurisdiction
Section 38-2274 - Temporary orders pending appeal; status of orders appealed from
Section 38-2275 - Fees and expenses
Section 38-2276 - Prohibiting detainment or placement of child in jail
Section 38-2277 - Determination of child support
Section 38-2278 - Journal entry for child support
Section 38-2279 - Withholding order for child support; filing; service; jurisdiction; consolidation with child in need of care case; modification
Section 38-2280 - Remedies supplemental not substitute
Section 38-2281 - Family services and community intervention fund; child in need of care, purpose of expenditure of moneys
Section 38-2282 - Newborn infant protection act; surrender to a person or newborn safety device; immunity from liability; notice of relinquishment; required infant information and information to be given to relinquishing parent
Section 38-2283 - Application to existing cases
Section 38-2284 - Precedence of certain orders issued under revised Kansas code for care of children and revised Kansas juvenile justice code
Section 38-2285 - Awarding high school diplomas; requirements
Section 38-2286 - Child removed from custody of parent, substantial consideration of grandparent
Section 38-2287 - Child in custody, victim of certain conduct; special assessment to determine safety, placement and treatment needs
Section 38-2288 - CINC placement in a juvenile detention facility
Section 38-2289 - Child in custody, victim of certain conduct; reporting of information
Section 38-2290 - Child with sexual behavior problems; referral to mental health provider; additional services
Section 38-2291 - Qualified residential treatment program placement; required notices; court determinations
Section 38-2292 - Risk and needs assessment for children exhibiting juvenile offender behavior