In re D.D.P.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

McFarland, J.:

Petitions seeking to have each of the minor siblings, D.D.P., Jr., T.P., and B.J.P., determined to be a child in need of care were filed by the Shawnee County District Attorney’s office on information supplied by the Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services (SRS). Two appeals were filed herein: (1) The State appeals from the court’s determination that the court-appointed special advocate (CASA) is an interested party under K.S.A. 1990 Supp. 38-1502(e); and (2) the children’s maternal grandfather appeals from a provision in the…