Grandparents as caregivers program; administration

38-144. Grandparents as caregivers program; administration. (a) In accordance with the provisions of the grandparents as caregivers act and subject to the provisions of appropriation acts, the secretary shall establish a grandparents as caregivers program within the Kansas department for children and families. The program shall be administered in a manner which recognizes that: (1) The relationship between a child and a parent differs from the relationship between a child and a grandparent; (2) society and the demands and needs of the members of society change between the time a person raises a child and the time the same person raises a grandchild; (3) caring for a grandchild often places additional financial, social and psychological strain on grandparents with fixed incomes; (4) different parenting skills are necessary when raising a grandchild, and many grandparents do not possess such skills, are not aware of how to obtain such skills and cannot afford access to the services necessary to obtain such skills; (5) grandparents acting as caregivers need a support structure, including counseling for both the grandparent and grandchild, respite care, transportation assistance and child care; and (6) grandparents are often unaware of medical and other assistance, including cash assistance for which they may be eligible. History: L. 2006, ch. 208, § 3; L. 2014, ch. 115, § 51; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026