Kansas enacts the Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children to facilitate safe and timely interstate placements of children.

The bill enacts the Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children in Kansas, aiming to ensure children in need of placement are matched with suitable adults across state lines. It establishes a process for interstate placements, requiring assessments and approvals from public child placing agencies in both sending and receiving states. The compact also outlines the responsibilities of these agencies, including financial and supervisory duties. It provides for dispute resolution, oversight, and enforcement mechanisms to ensure compliance and protect children's rights.

Kansas enacts the Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children to facilitate safe and timely interstate placements of children.

The bill enacts the Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children in Kansas, aiming to ensure children in need of placement are matched with suitable adults across state lines. It establishes a process for interstate placements, requiring assessments and approvals from public child placing agencies in both sending and receiving states. The compact also outlines the responsibilities of these agencies, including financial and supervisory duties. It provides for dispute resolution, oversight, and enforcement mechanisms to ensure compliance and protect children's rights.