Links to State and Tribal Child Welfare Law and Policy - Kansas

Date: August 2024

STATUTES

Website: https://kslegislature.org/li_2018/b2017_18/statute/

Citations:

  • Adoption: chapter 59, article 21; chapter 38, article 3
  • Child protection: chapter 38, article 22, §§ 38-2222–38-2255
  • Child welfare: chapter 38, articles 12, 22
  • Guardianship: chapter 38, article 22, § 38-2272
  • Youth services: chapter 75, article 53, §§ 75-53,111–75-53,120
  • Indian child welfare: § 38-2203

REGULATION/ADMINISTRATIVE CODE

Website: https://sos.ks.gov/publications/pubs_kar.aspx

Note:

Select 'Kansas Department for Children and Families.'

AGENCY POLICIES

Website: http://www.dcf.ks.gov/services/PPS/Pages/PPSpolicies.aspx

OTHER RESOURCES

Tribal codes:

Kansas Court Rules and Orders