Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 39, September 26, 2024
(a) Each
applicant seeking a license shall submit a complete application on forms
provided by the department. The application shall be submitted at least 90
calendar days before the planned opening date of the child-placement agency and
shall include the following:
(1) Location of
the office, including city, state, street address, mailing address, and
telephone number;
(2) a detailed
description of the program and the services to be provided;
(3) a statement that the child-placement
agency will not be used to provide overnight care for any child;
(4) the philosophical perspective or
religious affiliation of the child-placement agency;
(5) a description of the geographic area to
be served;
(6) a request for the
background checks specified in 30-47-905 ;
(7) a site plan of the building and grounds,
including a detailed floor plan of the premises to be licensed;
(8) the nonrefundable license fee specified
in 30-47-100 ;
(9) written
Verification from the applicable local authorities that the premises are in
compliance with all local codes and ordinances, including building and zoning
requirements;
(10) written
Verification from the state fire marshal that the premises are in compliance
with all applicable fire codes and regulations; and
(11) the written policies and procedures
required in 30-47-906.
(b) A licensed child-placement agency may
operate satellite offices without separate licenses for those offices. If the
licensed child-placement agency opens a satellite office after initial
licensure, the licensed agency shall submit an application to add a satellite
office at least 30 calendar days before the opening of the new office. Each
application for a satellite office shall include the following:
(1) Location of the office, including city,
state, street address, mailing address, and telephone number;
(2) the geographic area to be
served;
(3) a site plan of the
building and grounds, including a detailed floor plan of the premises to be
licensed;
(4) written Verification
from the applicable local authorities that the premises are in compliance with
all local codes and ordinances, including building and zoning requirements;
and
(5) written Verification from
the state fire marshal that the premises are in compliance with all applicable
fire codes and regulations.
(c) The granting of a license to any
applicant may be refused by the secretary if the applicant is not in compliance
with the requirements of the following:
(1)
K.S.A.
59-2123 and amendments thereto;
(2)
K.S.A.
65-501 through
65-516, and amendments
thereto;
(3)
K.S.A.
65-523 through
65-529, and amendments
thereto;
(4)
K.S.A.
65-531, and amendments thereto; and
(5) 30-47-900 through 30-47-922 governing
child-placement agencies.
