The standards below shall be used for children in foster care. (a) The cost of care for any child placed in a care facility shall be an amount established by the secretary.

1. (b) The foster care standards shall also be used to meet the maintenance needs of a child of a foster care recipient if the recipient and the child are living together in the same foster care living arrangement.
2. (c) This regulation shall take effect on and after March 1, 1997.

(Authorized by K.S.A. 1995 Supp. 39-708c, as amended by L. 1996, Ch. 229, Sec. 104; implementing K.S.A. 39-708c, amended by L. 1996, Ch. 229, Sec. 104, K.S.A. 1995 Supp. 39-709; effective May 1, 1981; amended, E-82-11, June 17, 1981; amended May 1, 1982; amended, T-83-17, July 1, 1982; amended, T-84-8, April 1, 1983; amended, T-84-9, May 1, 1983; amended, T-84-11, July 1, 1983; amended May 1, 1984; amended, T-85-19, July 1, 1984; amended May 1, 1985; amended, T-86-19, July 1, 1985; amended, T-86-42, Dec. 18, 1985; amended May 1, 1986; amended, T-87-44, Jan. 1, 1987; amended, T-88-10, May 1, 1987; amended, T-88-14, July 1, 1987; amended May 1, 1988; amended, T-30-7-1-88, July 1, 1988; amended Sept. 26, 1988; amended July 1, 1989; amended, T-30-2-28-90, Jan. 2, 1990; amended May 1, 1990; amended March 1, 1997.)