KS doesnt have a law with an age set in stone. That does NOT mean people cannot and will not be charged with endangerment or neglect for leaving a child alone.
DCF has guidelines and based on those guidelines, everything together not JUST age, allows them to charge as is appropriate.
If it was a set age Their hands become tied in many cases - on both ends of the possible spectrum - with parents who should be charged going scot free, and parents who shouldnt be charged serving jail time.
One child who is 9 might have enough maturity and knowledge and confidence to be left alone for half an hour. Meanwhile a 16yo, with the mental capacity of a toddler, should never be left alone. Guidelines rather than a set in stone age, gives way for common sense and appropriate judgement in filing charges.
http://www.dcf.ks.gov/services/PPS/Documents/PPM_Forms/Appendices/Appendix_1B.pdf
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