Kansas SB149 mandates haircare plans for children in state custody and requires training for caregivers on culturally competent haircare.
Kansas SB149 amends the state's child welfare laws to ensure that children in the custody of the Secretary for Children and Families have a haircare plan as part of their case plan. The bill mandates that when age and developmentally appropriate, children should have the right to participate in developing their haircare plan. Additionally, the Secretary is required to offer training on culturally competent haircare to foster parents and kinship caregivers to meet the specific haircare needs of children in their care.
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