Kansas Statutes Annotated (K.S.A.) 75-3306, requires the Secretary of DCF to provide a fair hearing for any person who is an applicant, client, inmate, other interested person or taxpayer who appeals from the decision or final action of any agent or employee of the Department for Children and Families. Kansas Administrative Regulations (K.A.R.) 30-7-64 through 30-7-79 set out additional requirements concerning this administrative appeal process.
Adoptive staffing decisions are within the jurisdiction of the District Court pursuant to K.S.A. 38-2270 and are likely to be dismissed by the Hearing Officer for Administrative Appeals.
Those wishing to appeal may do so by submitting a request in writing within 30 days of a decision of final action. An additional 3 days shall be allowed if this notice of final decision is mailed.
Such a request may relate to an agency action or a failure to act with reasonable promptness on a case. This could include undue delay in reaching a decision on eligibility or making a payment, refusal to consider a request for payment, undue delay in adjustment of payment, rejection or termination of services. Most appeals arise from findings as a result of a child abuse/neglect investigation. The denial or delay of an adoptive placement due to geographic boundaries may also be the basis for an appeal. For additional information, see https://www.oah.ks.gov/.