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Kansas committee hears bill to adopt revised interstate compact for placement of children
Summary
The Committee on Child Welfare and Foster Care heard testimony supporting House Bill 2557 to adopt the revised Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children, which proponents say adds an interstate commission, clearer definitions, timeliness requirements and an administrative appeal process to reduce placement delays.
The Committee on Child Welfare and Foster Care held a hearing on House Bill 2557 on Feb. 23 to consider adopting the revised Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children (ICPC), a uniform agreement states use to manage foster-care and adoption placements across state lines.
Jesse from the Revisor of Statutes’ office told the committee the bill “enacts the new compact” and replaces prior statutory language (cited in the bill as KSA 38-1201) with the revised article-based text. He said the revision adds a new interstate commission with rulemaking power, dispute-resolution procedures and provisions governing placement evaluation, approval and agency responsibilities.
Rebecca Gerhardt, director of Permanency and Licensing at the Department for Children and Families (DCF), testified that DCF supports passage of HB 2557 and described several…
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