Kan. Gov. Kelly Signs Bipartisan Bill Establishing SOUL Family Legal Permanency Option for Children in Foster Care
April 16, 2024
April 16, 2024
TOPEKA, Kansas, April 16 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release on April 15, 2024:
Governor Laura Kelly today signed House Bill 2536, establishing the Support, Opportunity, Unity, and Legal (SOUL) family legal permanency option, a fourth pathway for children 16 years or older in foster care to obtain legal permanency via a custodian of their choice.
"Every child deserves to live in a safe household with responsible adults who care about th . . .
Governor Laura Kelly today signed House Bill 2536, establishing the Support, Opportunity, Unity, and Legal (SOUL) family legal permanency option, a fourth pathway for children 16 years or older in foster care to obtain legal permanency via a custodian of their choice.
"Every child deserves to live in a safe household with responsible adults who care about th . . .