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38-2401 Citation of act.

38-2401. Citation of act. K.S.A. 38-2401 through 38-2405, and amendments thereto, shall be known and may be cited as the host families act. History: L. 2016, ch. 102, § 1; July 1.

38-2402 Definitions.

38-2402. Definitions. As used in the host families act: (a) “Charitable organization” has the same meaning as defined in K.S.A. 17-1760, and amendments thereto. (b) “Child placement agency” means a business or service conducted, maintained or operated by a person engaged in finding homes for children by placing or arranging for the placement of such […]

38-2403 Establishment of host family programs.

38-2403. Establishment of host family programs. (a) A child placement agency, or other Kansas charitable organization working under an agreement with a child placement agency, may establish a program in which it coordinates with private organizations to provide temporary care of children by placing a child with a host family. (b) (1) A program established […]

38-2404 Recommendation of programs and services to families during investigations.

38-2404. Recommendation of programs and services to families during investigations. During any child protective investigation by the Kansas department for children and families that does not result in an out-of-home placement due to abuse of a child, the department is authorized and encouraged to provide information to the parent or custodian about community service programs […]

38-2405 Detailing community resources available to families in crisis.

38-2405. Detailing community resources available to families in crisis. The Kansas department for children and families is hereby authorized to work with families who are in financial distress, unemployed, homeless or experiencing other family crises by detailing community resources available to such families in the community, including, but not limited to, respite care, voluntary guardianship […]