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2016 SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON
FOSTER CARE ADEQUACY

 Agenda           Minutes            Report

Senate
Sen. Forrest Knox, Chairperson
Sen. Molly Baumgardner
Sen. Oletha Faust-Goudeau
Sen. Rob Olson

House
Rep. Connie O'Brien, Vice-chairperson
Rep. Erin Davis
Rep. Willie Dove
Rep. Randy Garber
Rep. Jarrod Ousley

Kansas Legislative Research Dept.
Robert Gallimore
Iraida Orr
Amy Deckard
Jennifer Ouellette


Office of Revisor of Statutes
Scott Abbott
Kyle Hamilton
Renae Jefferies


Gary Deeter, Committee Assistant

CHARGE

Review Issues Pertaining to Foster Care Adequacy

The study includes the following:

  • Review the level of oversight and supervision by the Department for Children and Families (DCF) over foster care contractors;

  • Evaluate whether a working group consisting of attorneys in the area of family law, judges, foster parents, and parents with reintegrated children would aid in addressing foster care concerns;

  • Study the proper selection of foster parents and the qualifications of foster parents; and

  • Review the duties of those individuals responsible for foster children, the connection between DCF and foster care contractors, and the grandparents rights law regarding custody, KSA 2015 Supp. 38-2286.

Approved Meeting Days: 2 days


2016 Interim Information
Approved Topics Memo
Approved Days Listing
Interim Calendar
Interim Committee Membership
Committee Reports to the 2017 Legislature
Committee Reports to the 2017 Legislature-Supplement

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