Article 22.--REVISED KANSAS CODE FOR CARE OF CHILDREN
38-2263.Permanency planning.(a) The goal of permanencyplanning is to assure,in so far as is possible, that children have permanency and stability in theirliving situations and thatthe continuity of family relationships and connections is preserved. Inplanning for permanency, thesafety and well being of children shall be paramount.
(b) Whenever a child is subject to the jurisdiction of the court pursuant tothecode, an initial permanency plan shall be developed for the child and submittedto the court within 30 days of the initial order of the court. If the child isin the custody of thesecretary, or the secretary is providing services to the child, the secretaryshall prepare the plan.Otherwise, the plan shall be prepared by the person who has custody or, ifdirected by the court, bya court services officer.
(c) A permanency plan is a written document prepared, where possible, inconsultation withthe child's parents and which:
(1) Describes the permanency goal which, if achieved, will most likely givethe child apermanent and safe living arrangement;
(2) describes the child's level of physical health, mental and emotionalhealth, andeducational functioning;
(3) provides an assessment of the needs of the child and family;
(4) describes the services to be provided the child, the child's parents andthe child's fosterparents, if appropriate;
(5) includes a description of the tasks and responsibilities designed toachieve the plan andto whom assigned; and
(6) includes measurable objectives and time schedules for achieving the plan.
(d) In addition to the requirements of subsection (c), if the child is in anout of homeplacement, the permanency plan shall include:
(1) A plan for reintegration of the child's parent or parents or ifreintegration is determinednot to be a viable alternative, a statement for the basis of that conclusionanda plan for anotherpermanent living arrangement;
(2) a description of the available placement alternatives;
(3) a justification for the placement selected, including a description ofthe safety andappropriateness of the placement; and
(4) a description of the programs and services which will help the childprepare to liveindependently as an adult.
(e) If there is a lack of agreement among persons necessary for the successof the permanencyplan, the person or entity having custody of the child shall notify the courtwhich shall set a hearingon the plan.
(f) A permanency plan may be amended at any time upon agreement of the planparticipants.If a permanency plan requires amendment which changes the permanency goal, theperson or entityhaving custody of the child shall notify the court which shall set a permanencyhearing pursuant toK.S.A. 2009 Supp.38-2264 and 38-2265, and amendments thereto.
Article 22.--REVISED KANSAS CODE FOR CARE OF CHILDREN
38-2263.Permanency planning.(a) The goal of permanencyplanning is to assure,in so far as is possible, that children have permanency and stability in theirliving situations and thatthe continuity of family relationships and connections is preserved. Inplanning for permanency, thesafety and well being of children shall be paramount.
(b) Whenever a child is subject to the jurisdiction of the court pursuant tothecode, an initial permanency plan shall be developed for the child and submittedto the court within 30 days of the initial order of the court. If the child isin the custody of thesecretary, or the secretary is providing services to the child, the secretaryshall prepare the plan.Otherwise, the plan shall be prepared by the person who has custody or, ifdirected by the court, bya court services officer.
(c) A permanency plan is a written document prepared, where possible, inconsultation withthe child's parents and which:
(1) Describes the permanency goal which, if achieved, will most likely givethe child apermanent and safe living arrangement;
(2) describes the child's level of physical health, mental and emotionalhealth, andeducational functioning;
(3) provides an assessment of the needs of the child and family;
(4) describes the services to be provided the child, the child's parents andthe child's fosterparents, if appropriate;
(5) includes a description of the tasks and responsibilities designed toachieve the plan andto whom assigned; and
(6) includes measurable objectives and time schedules for achieving the plan.
(d) In addition to the requirements of subsection (c), if the child is in anout of homeplacement, the permanency plan shall include:
(1) A plan for reintegration of the child's parent or parents or ifreintegration is determinednot to be a viable alternative, a statement for the basis of that conclusionanda plan for anotherpermanent living arrangement;
(2) a description of the available placement alternatives;
(3) a justification for the placement selected, including a description ofthe safety andappropriateness of the placement; and
(4) a description of the programs and services which will help the childprepare to liveindependently as an adult.
(e) If there is a lack of agreement among persons necessary for the successof the permanencyplan, the person or entity having custody of the child shall notify the courtwhich shall set a hearingon the plan.
(f) A permanency plan may be amended at any time upon agreement of the planparticipants.If a permanency plan requires amendment which changes the permanency goal, theperson or entityhaving custody of the child shall notify the court which shall set a permanencyhearing pursuant toK.S.A. 2009 Supp.38-2264 and 38-2265, and amendments thereto.
Article 22.--REVISED KANSAS CODE FOR CARE OF CHILDREN
38-2263.Permanency planning.(a) The goal of permanencyplanning is to assure,in so far as is possible, that children have permanency and stability in theirliving situations and thatthe continuity of family relationships and connections is preserved. Inplanning for permanency, thesafety and well being of children shall be paramount.
(b) Whenever a child is subject to the jurisdiction of the court pursuant tothecode, an initial permanency plan shall be developed for the child and submittedto the court within 30 days of the initial order of the court. If the child isin the custody of thesecretary, or the secretary is providing services to the child, the secretaryshall prepare the plan.Otherwise, the plan shall be prepared by the person who has custody or, ifdirected by the court, bya court services officer.
(c) A permanency plan is a written document prepared, where possible, inconsultation withthe child's parents and which:
(1) Describes the permanency goal which, if achieved, will most likely givethe child apermanent and safe living arrangement;
(2) describes the child's level of physical health, mental and emotionalhealth, andeducational functioning;
(3) provides an assessment of the needs of the child and family;
(4) describes the services to be provided the child, the child's parents andthe child's fosterparents, if appropriate;
(5) includes a description of the tasks and responsibilities designed toachieve the plan andto whom assigned; and
(6) includes measurable objectives and time schedules for achieving the plan.
(d) In addition to the requirements of subsection (c), if the child is in anout of homeplacement, the permanency plan shall include:
(1) A plan for reintegration of the child's parent or parents or ifreintegration is determinednot to be a viable alternative, a statement for the basis of that conclusionanda plan for anotherpermanent living arrangement;
(2) a description of the available placement alternatives;
(3) a justification for the placement selected, including a description ofthe safety andappropriateness of the placement; and
(4) a description of the programs and services which will help the childprepare to liveindependently as an adult.
(e) If there is a lack of agreement among persons necessary for the successof the permanencyplan, the person or entity having custody of the child shall notify the courtwhich shall set a hearingon the plan.
(f) A permanency plan may be amended at any time upon agreement of the planparticipants.If a permanency plan requires amendment which changes the permanency goal, theperson or entityhaving custody of the child shall notify the court which shall set a permanencyhearing pursuant toK.S.A. 2009 Supp.38-2264 and 38-2265, and amendments thereto.
