38-2254. Same; notice. - Kansas Statutes

38-2254

Chapter 38.--MINORS Article 22.--REVISED KANSAS CODE FOR CARE OF CHILDREN

      38-2254.   Same; notice.(a) Unless waived by the persons entitled to notice, thecourt shall require notice of the timeand place of the dispositional hearing be given to theparties.

      (b)   The court shall require notice and the right tobe heard as toproposals for livingarrangements for the child, the services to be provided the child and thechild's family, and theproposed permanency goal for the child to the following:

      (1)   The child's foster parent or parents or permanent custodian providingcare for the child;

      (2)   preadoptive parents for the child, if any;

      (3)   the child's grandparents at their last known addresses or if nograndparent is living or ifno living grandparent's address is known, to the closest relative of each ofthe child's parentswhose address is known;

      (4)   the person having custody of the child; and

      (5)   upon request, by any person having close emotional ties with the childand who isdeemed by the court to be essential to the deliberations before the court.

      (c)   The notice required by this subsection shall be given by first classmail, not less than 10 businessdaysbefore the hearing.

      (d)   Individuals receiving notice pursuant tosubsection (b)shall not be madea party or interested party to the action solely on the basis of this noticeand the right to be heard. Theright to be heard shall be at a time and ina manner determined by the court and does notconfer an entitlement to appear in person at government expense.

      (e)   The provisions of this subsection shall not require additional notice toanyperson otherwisereceiving notice of the hearing pursuant toK.S.A. 2009 Supp.38-2239, andamendments thereto.

      History:   L. 2006, ch. 200, § 49;L. 2008, ch. 169, § 12; July 1.