38-319. Policy of state to identify and encourage adoption of certain hard-to-place children; financial support. - Kansas Statutes

38-319

Chapter 38.--MINORS Article 3.--DEPENDENT OR NEGLECTED CHILDREN

      38-319.   Policy of state to identify and encourage adoption of certainhard-to-place children; financial support.It is hereby declared to be the policy of this state to identify andencourage the adoption of certain hard-to-place children now living in orlikely to be placed in foster homes or institutions, and to secure for suchchildren the benefits and security of permanent homes in which suchchildren can receive continuous parental care, guidance, protection andlove, and to reduce the number of such children who must be placed orremain in foster homes or institutions until they become adults. It isfurther declared to be the policy of this state to secure the right of suchchildren to a stable and permanent family life by insuring that no childneed be deprived of such care by a family otherwise qualified to adopt. Itis further declared to be the policy of this state to reduce the total costto the state of foster home and institutional care by means of the programof adoption support authorized in this act.

      History:   L. 1972, ch. 162, § 1; July 1.