2011 Kansas Code
Chapter 38. - MINORS
Article 22. - REVISED KANSAS CODE FOR CARE OF CHILDREN
38-2208 Same; duties and powers.
38-2208. Same; duties and powers. (a) The citizen review board shall have the duty, authority and power to:
(1) Review each case referred to them, and such additional cases as the board deems appropriate, of a child who is the subject of a child in need of care petition or who has been adjudicated a child in need of care, receive verbal information from all persons with pertinent knowledge of the case and have access to materials contained in the court's files on the case;
(2) determine the progress which has been made to acquire a permanent home for the child in need of care;
(3) suggest an alternative case goal if progress has been insufficient; and
(4) make recommendations to the judge regarding further actions on the case.
(b) The initial review by the citizen review board may take place any time after a petition is filed for a child in need of care.
(c) In any case referred to a citizen review board, the court shall conduct a hearing at least once each year.
(d) The judge shall consider the citizen review board recommendations in making an authorized dispositional order pursuant to K.S.A. 2010 Supp. 38-2255, and amendments thereto, and may incorporate the citizen review board's recommendations into an order in lieu of a hearing.
(e) Three members of the citizen review board shall be present to review a case.
(f) The court shall provide a place for the reviews to be held. The citizen review board members shall travel to the county of the family residence of the child being reviewed to hold the review.
