# K.S.A. § 38-2208: 38-2208 - Same; duties and powers

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C38_A22_S38-2208

## Section

- **Citation:** K.S.A. § 38-2208
- **Heading:** 38-2208 - Same; duties and powers
- **Jurisdiction:** Kansas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** KS Code / Chapter 38 / Article 22 / Section 38-2208

## Text

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. 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.

## Nearby sections

- [K.S.A. § 38-2201 38-2201 - Citation; construction of code; policy of state.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C38_A22_S38-2201.md)
- [K.S.A. § 38-2202 38-2202 - Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C38_A22_S38-2202.md)
- [K.S.A. § 38-2203 38-2203 - Jurisdiction; application of the Indian child welfare act; age of child, presumptions; precedence of certain orders; provision of services by multiple state agencies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C38_A22_S38-2203.md)
- [K.S.A. § 38-2204 38-2204 - Venue.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C38_A22_S38-2204.md)
- [K.S.A. § 38-2205 38-2205 - Right to counsel; guardian ad litem.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C38_A22_S38-2205.md)
- [K.S.A. § 38-2206 38-2206 - Appointment of special advocate.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C38_A22_S38-2206.md)
- [K.S.A. § 38-2207 38-2207 - Citizen review boards; members.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C38_A22_S38-2207.md)
- [K.S.A. § 38-2208 38-2208 - Same; duties and powers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C38_A22_S38-2208.md)
- [K.S.A. § 38-2209 38-2209 - Confidentiality of child in need of care records; penalties; immunities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C38_A22_S38-2209.md)
- [K.S.A. § 38-2210 38-2210 - Parties authorized to exchange information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C38_A22_S38-2210.md)
- [K.S.A. § 38-2211 38-2211 - Access to official and social file; preservation of records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C38_A22_S38-2211.md)
- [K.S.A. § 38-2212 38-2212 - Appropriate and necessary access; exchange of information; court ordered disclosure; limited public information; release of information pursuant to open records request.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C38_A22_S38-2212.md)
- [K.S.A. § 38-2213 38-2213 - Records of law enforcement agencies; limited disclosure; exchange of information; access; court ordered disclosure.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C38_A22_S38-2213.md)
- [K.S.A. § 38-2214 38-2214 - Duties of county or district attorney.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C38_A22_S38-2214.md)

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