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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
To facilitate investigation and ensure the provision of necessary services to children who may be in need of care and such children's families, the following persons and entities with responsibilities concerning a child who is alleged or adjudicated to be in need of care shall freely exchange information:
(a) The secretary.
(b) The secretary of corrections.
(c) A law enforcement agency investigating or receiving such report. Such information shall include information and records disclosed pursuant to K.S.A. 38-2212(e), and amendments thereto.
(d) Members of a court appointed multidisciplinary team.
(e) An entity mandated by federal law or an agency of any state authorized to receive and investigate reports of a child known or suspected to be in need of care.
(f) A military enclave or Indian tribal organization authorized to receive and investigate reports of a child known or suspected to be in need of care.
(g) A county or district attorney with responsibility for filing a petition pursuant to K.S.A. 38-2214, and amendments thereto.
(h) A court services officer who has taken a child into custody pursuant to K.S.A. 38-2231, and amendments thereto.
(i) An intake and assessment worker.
(j) Any community corrections program which has the child under court ordered supervision.
(k) The department of health and environment or persons authorized by the department of health and environment pursuant to K.S.A. 65-512, and amendments thereto, for the purpose of carrying out responsibilities relating to licensure or registration of child care providers as required by article 5 of chapter 65 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto.
(l) The interstate compact for juveniles compact administrator for the purpose of carrying out the responsibilities related to the interstate compact for juveniles.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Kansas Statutes Chapter 38. Minors § 38-2210. Parties authorized to exchange information - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ks/chapter-38-minors/ks-st-sect-38-2210/
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