Citations and Resources for Permanency

“Child in Need of Care Forms.” Kansas Judicial Council. www.kjc.ks.gov/legal-forms/supreme-court-rules-forms/rules-relating-to-district-courts/-folder-733-431#docfold_431_803_357_733 April 8, 2026.

“Kansas Supreme Court Rule 174.” Kansas Judicial Branch. kscourts.gov/KSCourts/media/KsCourts/Rules/Rule-174.pdf?ext=.pdf April 8, 2026.

“What is Permanence?” The Annie E. Casey Foundation. https://www.aecf.org/blog/what-is-permanence. April 27, 2026

“Permanency.”  The Child Welfare Information Gateway. https://www.childwelfare.gov/topics/permanency/?top=116. April 27, 2026

“2025 Child in Need of Care Code Book.” Kansas Judicial Branch. https://www.kscourts.gov/KSCourts/media/KsCourts/Trial%20court%20programs/2025-child-in-need-of-care-code-book.pdf. April 27, 2026

Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997, Pub. L. 105‑89, 111 Stat. 2115, 42 U.S.C. §§ 670–679 (Nov. 19, 1997). May 6, 2026. Text – H.R.867 – 105th Congress (1997-1998): Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997 | Congress.gov | Library of Congress

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