State ex rel. Secretary, Kansas Department of Social & Rehabilitation Services v. Rice

Bukaty, J.:

Russell M. Rice appeals the order of the district court requiring him to reimburse the Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services (SRS) for amounts it paid for support of two of his children prior to Rice’s parental rights being terminated. No judgment had been rendered for such support prior to the termination. We affirm.

The parties do not dispute the underlying facts. The reimbursement at issue in this appeal involves two natural children of Rice, one bom in July 1985, the other bom in December 1986. SRS provided the children with financial assistance in the amount…