38-134. Information concerning child provided to foster parent by secretary of social and rehabilitation services.
38-134
38-134. Information concerning child provided to foster parent bysecretary of social and rehabilitation services.(a) As used in this section:
(1) "Child" means a person under 18 years of age who has been removedfrom the home of a relative as a result of judicial determination and whoseplacement and care is the responsibility of the secretary.
(2) "Family foster home" means a private home in which care is given for24 hours a day for children away from their parent or guardian and which islicensed under K.A.R. 28-4-311 et seq.
(3) "Foster family" means all persons living in the foster home otherthan foster children.
(4) "Foster parent" means the licensee who is responsible for the care offoster children.
(5) "Secretary" means the secretary of social and rehabilitation services.
(b) In order to assist the foster family to make an informed decisionregarding their acceptance of a particular child, to help the foster familyanticipate problems which may occur during the child's placement and tohelp the foster family meet the needs of the child in a constructivemanner, the secretary shall seek to obtain and shall provide the followinginformation to the foster parent as the information becomes available to the secretary:
(1) Strengths, needs and general behavior of the child;
(2) circumstances which necessitated placement;
(3) information about the child's family and the child's relationship tothe family which may affect the placement;
(4) important life experiences and relationships which may affect thechild's feelings, behavior, attitudes or adjustment;
(5) medical history of the child, including third-party coverage whichmay be available to the child; and
(6) education history, to include present grade placement, specialstrengths and weaknesses.
History: L. 1990, ch. 144, § 1; July 1.