A Child in Need of Care (CINC) is someone under 18 years old who:

1. is without adequate parental care, control, or subsistence, and the condition is not due solely to the lack of financial means of the child's parents or other custodian;
2. is without the care or control necessary for the child's physical, mental, or emotional health;
3. has been physically, mentally, emotionally, or sexually abused or neglected;
4. has been placed for care or adoption in violation of the law;
5. has been left alone (abandoned) or does not have a known living parent;
6. is not going to school as required by law (K.S.A. 72-977 or 72-1111 and amendments thereto);
7. does something illegal for a child, even if it would not be illegal for an adult (except in the case of a violation of K.S.A. 21-4204a, 41-727, subsection (j) of K.S.A. 74-8810 or subsection (m) or (n) of K.S.A. 79-3321, and amendments  thereto, or, except as provided in paragraph (12));
8. is under 10 years of age, and commits any act which, if done by an adult, would constitute the commission of a felony or misdemeanor (as defined by K.S.A. 21-3105, and amendments thereto);
9. runs away from home without permission;
10. leaves a court-ordered home or facility without permission, more than once;
11. lives with someone under 18 who has been abused or neglected;
12. is under 10 years old and commits a crime under K.S.A. 21-4204a, and amendments thereto;
13. has a guardian who is either unwilling or unable to take care of them.

We serve any youth ages 0 to 17 who are classified as Children in Need of Care (see CINC definition) or who are at risk for becoming Children in Need of Care. Common at-risk behaviors we see through Juvenile Intake and Assessment are:

• Running Away
• Ungovernable behavior – defiance, not following basic house rules such as curfew
• Truancy and other school behavior issues
• Substance Abuse issues
• Mental Health issues, including cutting and suicidal ideations
• Anger and hostile behaviors
• Sexually Acting Out
• Abuse – Intake Specialists are mandated reporters
• Neglect – Intake Specialists are mandated reporters

Intake Specialists are legally mandated professionals to report suspected child abuse and neglect to the appropriate state agency.

No. JIAC staff do not contact school personnel. Nonetheless, your child's arrest is a matter of public record and may be known to the School Resource Officer (SRO).

Police Protective Custody (PPC) is when the police think a child is in danger and needs to be kept safe. The child is brought to Juvenile Intake and Assessment for up to 72 hours (not counting weekends and holidays) while the situation is investigated by social workers and law enforcement. A placement decision will be made after the intake and assessment process is completed.

After a child is placed in Police Protective Custody, the Court will schedule a hearing.

Hearings to determine whether the child will remain in custody are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The court will let all involved parties know the date, time, and location of the hearing. A social worker will also contact the family within 72 hours to assist with the investigation.

The intake process does not investigate crimes or abuse—that is the responsibility of law enforcement or social services. The information from the intake is used only to help the court decide what happens next for the child. It cannot be used as evidence in other court hearings (K.S.A. 75-7023).

No. JIAC staff do not contact school personnel. Nonetheless, your child's arrest is a matter of public record and may be known to the School Resource Officer (SRO).