Kansas Statutes 59-29a12. Same; secretary for aging and disability services; responsible for costs; duties; reimbursement; costs paid by committed person
(a) For state budgetary purposes, the secretary shall be responsible for all cost relating to the evaluation and treatment of persons committed to the secretary’s custody under any provision of this act. Payment for the maintenance, care and treatment of any such committed person shall be paid by the person, by the conservator of such person’s estate or by any person bound by law to support such person. Reimbursement may be obtained by the secretary for the cost of care and treatment, including placement in transitional release, of persons committed to the secretary’s custody pursuant to Kan. Stat. Ann. § 59-2006, and amendments thereto.
(b) When a court orders a person committed to the secretary’s custody under any provision of this act to appear at a court proceeding, the county where such court is located shall be responsible for the transportation, security and control of such person and all costs involved. The secretary shall not be required to provide an employee to travel with the committed person.
Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 59-29a12
- Conservator: means an individual or corporation appointed by the court to act on behalf of a conservatee and possessed of some or all of the powers and duties set out in Kan. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
- Person: means an individual who is a potential or actual subject of proceedings under this act. See Kansas Statutes 59-29a02
- Secretary: means the secretary for aging and disability services. See Kansas Statutes 59-29a02
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
- Transitional release: means any halfway house, work release, sexually violent predator treatment facility or other placement designed to assist the person's adjustment and reintegration into the community. See Kansas Statutes 59-29a02
(c) Except as provided further, when a court proceeding is initiated by the committed person, such person shall be responsible for making all arrangements concerning the transportation, security and control of such person and all costs involved. The secretary shall review and approve all arrangements prior to the court proceeding. The secretary may deny the arrangements if such arrangements fail to meet security standards. The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to a hearing pursuant to Kan. Stat. Ann. § 59-29a08, and amendments thereto.
(d) The secretary shall adopt rules and regulations to implement this section.