38-324. Adoption support; eligibility of prospective parent; amount of payments. A prospective parent seeking adoption support hereunder shall be a person who has the character, judgment, sense of responsibility and disposition which makes him or her suitable as an adoptive parent under the provisions of K.S.A. 59-2101 et seq., and who lacks the financial means fully to care for such child. Factors to be considered by the secretary in setting the amount of any payment or payments to be made pursuant to this act shall include: The size of the family, including the adoptive child; the usual living expenses of the family; the special needs of any family members; and the family income. Whenever it appears to the secretary that the adoptive parents are no longer in need of adoption support, such support shall be terminated.
History: L. 1972, ch. 162, § 6; L. 1974, ch. 175, § 4; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Article 3 - Dependent Or Neglected Children
38-306 Institution to have custody and control of child.
38-315 Unlawful placing or receiving of child from another state; penalty.
38-321 Administration of program of adoption support; rules and regulations.
38-322 Eligibility of child for adoption support.
38-323 Termination of adoption support.
38-324 Adoption support; eligibility of prospective parent; amount of payments.
38-325 Acceptance and use of funds by director for purposes of act; payments.
38-326 Limitation on amount of adoption support.
38-327 Recommendations by child placing agency; preplacement study or supervision of home.
38-335 Interstate compact; declaration of need and policy.
38-337 Compact administrator; appointment; duties.
38-338 Supplementary agreements.