Kansas Statutes 75-3329. Placement of children in private children’s homes; definitions
Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 75-3329
- children: means a person or persons under the age of 18. See Kansas Statutes 75-3329
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
As used in this act:
(a) “Board” means the secretary for aging and disability services.
(b) “State institution” means institution as defined in Kan. Stat. Ann. § 76-12a01, and amendments thereto.
(c) “Child” or “children” means a person or persons under the age of 18.
(d) “Private children‘s home” means any licensed home, institution or charitable organization which is operated by a corporation organized under the laws of this state which the secretary finds has and maintains adequate facilities and is properly staffed to provide adequate care, custody, education, training and treatment for any child which the secretary may place therein under the authority of this act, or a licensed foster care home, boarding home, personal care home or nursing home.