38-322. Eligibility of child for adoption support. - Kansas Statutes

38-322

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

      38-322.   Eligibility of child for adoption support.Before a child may become eligible for adoption support under this act,it shall be necessary that:

      (a)   The child shall be or have been a child hard to place in adoptiondue to attitudes of society toward his: Age; racial or ethnic background;mental, emotional or physical handicap; or membership in a sibling group;and

      (b)   The child shall have resided in a foster home or child-careinstitution or, in the judgment of the secretary, is both eligible for, andlikely to be placed in, either a foster home or institution.

      History:   L. 1972, ch. 162, § 4; L. 1974, ch. 175, §3; July 1.