Kansas Creates Foster Care Bill Of Rights
On April 24, 2023, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly signed House Bill 2024 to create the Gail Finney Memorial Foster Care Bill of Rights, which outlines the rights of foster youth, foster parents, and family caregivers. The legislation also strengthens and sustains the Child Abuse Referral Evaluation (CARE) network, an existing program that ensures every case of child maltreatment is thoroughly investigated.
The Gail Finney Memorial Foster Care Bill of Rights is intended to ensure that youth in and aging out of foster care are given proper care and protection, and preparation for reunification with family, preparation for adoption, and preparation . . .