39-1301. Purpose of act. - Kansas Statutes

39-1301

Chapter 39.--MENTALLY ILL, INCAPACITATED AND DEPENDENT PERSONS; SOCIAL WELFARE Article 13.--COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES FOR CHILDREN

      39-1301.   Purpose of act.(a) The purpose of this act shall be to aid in development,maintenance,improvement or expansion of community based group boarding homes forchildren and youth and community based services for children and youth inthis state.

      (b)   Any community based group boarding homes for children and youth thatprovide services for juvenile offenders only pursuant to K.S.A. 39-1301 etseq., and amendments thereto, shall be under the authority of thecommissioner of juvenile justice for thepurposes of K.S.A. 39-1301 et seq., and amendments thereto.All other community based group boarding homes for children and youth shall beunder the authority of the secretary for the purposes of K.S.A. 39-1301 etseq., and amendments thereto.

      History:   L. 1973, ch. 190, § 1;L. 1996, ch. 229, § 106; July 1, 1997.