38-145. Same; eligibility requirements. (a) If a person meets the financial eligibility requirements developed by the secretary, a grandparent shall be eligible to participate in the program if such grandparent:
(1) Is 50 years of age or older;
(2) has the grandchild placed in such grandparent's custody by the state, is the legal guardian of the grandchild or has other legal custody of the grandchild; and
(3) has an annual household income of less than 130% of the federal poverty level.
(b) A grandparent shall not be eligible to participate in the program if the parent or parents of the child reside with such grandparent.
(c) The secretary annually shall review the eligibility of grandparents participating in the program. Grandparents shall be required to meet eligibility requirements each year to continue in the program.
History: L. 2006, ch. 208, ยง 4; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Article 1 - General Provisions
38-102 Minor bound by contracts, when.
38-103 Contracts that may not be disaffirmed.
38-104 Payment for personal services.
38-108 District court may confer rights of majority.
38-109 Petition for rights of majority; notice; hearing; decree.
38-110 Costs of proceedings under 38-108 to 38-110.
38-111 When minors may be excluded from courtroom during trials or hearings.
38-112 Children's homes; powers of corporations.
38-115 Same; donations and bequests; appropriations by cities or counties over 30,000.
38-116 Same; purchase and sale of property.
38-120 Recovery from parents for malicious or willful acts by certain children; limitations.
38-122 Consent by parent for surgery and other procedures on child.
38-123 Consent for medical care of unmarried pregnant minor.
38-123a Donation of blood by persons over 16; compensation.
38-123b Consent by minor 16 or over to hospital, medical or surgical treatment or procedures.
38-135 Definitions; immunization of minor children.
38-136 Immunization of minor children; written delegation of consent by parent.
38-137 Same; consent for immunization by person other than parent, when.
38-138 Health care provider to provide information to person consenting to immunization.
38-139 Health care provider has immunity if relying on consent.
38-140 Consent to immunize under 38-2217 or 38-2316 not affected.
38-142 Grandparents as caregivers act; citation.
38-144 Grandparents as caregivers program; administration.
38-145 Same; eligibility requirements.
38-146 Same; eligibility of persons other than grandparent.
38-148 Same; annual report to the legislature; rules and regulations.