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K.S.A. § 38-2253 (2026)

Dispositional hearing; purpose; time

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38-2253. Dispositional hearing; purpose; time. (a) At a dispositional hearing, the court shall receive testimony and other relevant information with regard to the safety and well being of the child and may enter orders regarding:

(1) Case planning which sets forth the responsibilities and timelines necessary to achieve permanency for the child; and

(2) custody of the child.

(b) An order of disposition may be entered at the time of the adjudication if notice has been provided pursuant to K.S.A. 38-2254, and amendments thereto, but shall be entered within 30 days following adjudication, unless delayed for good cause shown.

(c) If the dispositional hearing meets the requirements of K.S.A. 38-2265, and amendments thereto, the dispositional hearing may serve as a permanency hearing.

History: L. 2006, ch. 200, § 48; January 1, 2007.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 13 cases (5 in the last 5 years), 2012–2023 · leading case: In re N.E., 516 P.3d 586 (Kan. 2022).
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In re N.E., 516 P.3d 586 (Kan. 2022). · cites it 3× “) The substance of the dispositional hearing and attendant order are addressed by K.S.A. 38-2253: "(a) At a dispositional hearing, the court shall receive testimony and other relevant information with regard to the safety and well being of the child and may enter orders…”
In the Interest of N.A.C., 329 P.3d 458 (Kan. 2014). · cites it 3× “was 1 month old, she was adjudicated a child in need of care under K.S.A. 2012 Supp. 38-2251. On January 5,2012, the CINC court conducted a dispositional hearing under K.”
In the Interest of N.A.C., 361 P.3d 771 (Kan. Ct. App. 2013). · cites it 7× “In support of this conclusion of law, each of these panels cited K.S.A. 2012 Supp. 38-2253 (or an earlier version), which in the context of describing the purpose and timing of a dispositional hearing, provides: “An order of disposition may be entered at tire time of the…”
In Re Interests of P.J., 430 P.3d 988 (Kan. Ct. App. 2018). · cites it 3× “We note, however, that there is no statutorily prescribed standard of review set out under K.S.A. 2017 Supp. 38-2253, K.S.A. 2017 Supp.”
Interest of C.E., 275 P.3d 67 (Kan. Ct. App. 2012). “” K.S.A. 2010 Supp. 38-2253(b). The order SRS is attempting to appeal was made on July 6,2010, well after 30 days from the date of the adjudication.”
In re M.B. (Kan. Ct. App. 2020). · cites it 4× “" The substance of the dispositional hearing and attendant order are addressed by K.S.A. 2019 Supp. 38-2253, which states: 16 "(a) At a dispositional hearing, the court shall receive testimony and other relevant information with regard to the safety and well being of the child…”
In re A.E. (Kan. Ct. App. 2022). · cites it 2× “K.S.A. 2020 Supp. 38-2253(a); K.S.A. 2020 Supp.”
In re N.A.C. (Kan. 2014). · cites it 3× “was 1 month old, she was adjudicated a child in need of care under K.S.A. 2012 Supp. 38-2251. On January 5, 2012, the CINC court conducted a dispositional hearing under K.”
In re L.G. (Kan. Ct. App. 2020). “K.S.A. 2019 Supp. 38-2253; K.S.A. 2019 Supp.”
In re N.E. (Kan. Ct. App. 2021). “If the district court removes the child from the custody of a parent, there are several authorized dispositions under K.S.A. 2020 Supp. 38-2255(d). The district court may enter the order of disposition at the time of the adjudication or after, but it must be entered within 30…”
In re L.G. (Kan. Ct. App. 2022). “As a result, the Revised Code for the Care of Children applies to custody determinations in this CINC action.”
In re X.L. (Kan. Ct. App. 2023). “at 393; see K.S.A. 38-2253(a). • Fourth, if a party has alleged that reintegration is no longer a feasible option, the case enters the "termination phase.”
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— K.S.A. § 38-2253(a) — 4 cases
In re N.E., 516 P.3d 586 (Kan. 2022). “) The substance of the dispositional hearing and attendant order are addressed by K.S.A. 38-2253: "(a) At a dispositional hearing, the court shall receive testimony and other relevant information with regard to the safety and well being of the child and may enter orders…”
In re M.B. (Kan. Ct. App. 2020). “" The substance of the dispositional hearing and attendant order are addressed by K.S.A. 2019 Supp. 38-2253, which states: 16 "(a) At a dispositional hearing, the court shall receive testimony and other relevant information with regard to the safety and well being of the child…”
In re A.E. (Kan. Ct. App. 2022). “K.S.A. 2020 Supp. 38-2253(a); K.S.A. 2020 Supp.”
In re X.L. (Kan. Ct. App. 2023). “at 393; see K.S.A. 38-2253(a). • Fourth, if a party has alleged that reintegration is no longer a feasible option, the case enters the "termination phase.”
— K.S.A. § 38-2253(b) — 9 cases
In re N.E., 516 P.3d 586 (Kan. 2022). “) The substance of the dispositional hearing and attendant order are addressed by K.S.A. 38-2253: "(a) At a dispositional hearing, the court shall receive testimony and other relevant information with regard to the safety and well being of the child and may enter orders…”
In the Interest of N.A.C., 361 P.3d 771 (Kan. Ct. App. 2013). “In support of this conclusion of law, each of these panels cited K.S.A. 2012 Supp. 38-2253 (or an earlier version), which in the context of describing the purpose and timing of a dispositional hearing, provides: “An order of disposition may be entered at tire time of the…”
In the Interest of N.A.C., 329 P.3d 458 (Kan. 2014). “was 1 month old, she was adjudicated a child in need of care under K.S.A. 2012 Supp. 38-2251. On January 5,2012, the CINC court conducted a dispositional hearing under K.”
Interest of C.E., 275 P.3d 67 (Kan. Ct. App. 2012). “” K.S.A. 2010 Supp. 38-2253(b). The order SRS is attempting to appeal was made on July 6,2010, well after 30 days from the date of the adjudication.”
In re M.B. (Kan. Ct. App. 2020). “" The substance of the dispositional hearing and attendant order are addressed by K.S.A. 2019 Supp. 38-2253, which states: 16 "(a) At a dispositional hearing, the court shall receive testimony and other relevant information with regard to the safety and well being of the child…”
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