38-1201. Legislative findings and policy.

38-1201

Chapter 38.--MINORS
Article 12.--INTERSTATE COMPACT ON PLACEMENT OF CHILDREN

      38-1201.   Legislative findings and policy.It is hereby found and declared: (1) That finding suitable homes for childrenwho have lost or never had them requires the full attention and resourcesof the state of Kansas; (2) that the needs of children and of adults cannotbe met by restricting child placement services and supervision to the stateof Kansas; (3) that would-be parents and children have need for love andsecurity and fulfillment that can be met only when children in need of placementare matched with adults who can care for them; (4) a variety of circumstancesmakes interstate placements of children essential and offers compellingreasons for an interstate compact under which the jurisdictional, administrativeand human rights and obligations involved can be protected.

      It shall therefore be the policy of this state, in adopting the interstatecompact on the placement of children, to cooperate fully with other statesin providing that no children shall be sent or brought into any other partystate for placement in foster care or as a preliminary to a possible adoptionunless the sending agency shall comply with each and every requirement setforth in this interstate compact.

      History:   L. 1976, ch. 206, § 1; July 1.