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Kansas Statutes Chapter 38. Minors § 38-2208. Same; duties and powers

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) The citizen review board shall have the duty, authority and power to:

(1) Review each case referred to them, and such additional cases as the board deems appropriate, of a child who is the subject of a child in need of care petition or who has been adjudicated a child in need of care, receive verbal information from all persons with pertinent knowledge of the case and have access to materials contained in the court's files on the case;

(2) determine the progress which has been made to acquire a permanent home for the child in need of care;

(3) suggest an alternative case goal if progress has been insufficient; and

(4) make recommendations to the judge regarding further actions on the case.

(b) The initial review by the citizen review board may take place any time after a petition is filed for a child in need of care.

(c) In any case referred to a citizen review board, the court shall conduct a hearing at least once each year.

(d) The judge shall consider the citizen review board recommendations in making an authorized dispositional order pursuant to K.S.A. 38-2255, and amendments thereto, and may incorporate the citizen review board's recommendations into an order in lieu of a hearing.

(e) Three members of the citizen review board shall be present to review a case.

(f) The court shall provide a place for the reviews to be held. The citizen review board members shall travel to the county of the family residence of the child being reviewed to hold the review.

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