ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS

KRS tit. LI, ch. 605

in effect

KRS 605.010 Court-designated workers required

605.010. Court-designated workers required In each judicial district there shall be a court-designated worker or agency. The number of persons assigned as court-designated workers shall be determined by the Administrative Office of the Courts. Effective: July 1, 1987 History: Created 1986 Ky. Acts ch. 423, sec. 4, effective July 1, 1987. Legislative Research Commission Note. Acts 1986, ch. 423, § 199 provides: "KRS 446.250 to 446.320 to the contrary notwithstanding, Acts 1986, ch. 423 shall prevail in the event of a conflict between Acts 1986, ch. 423 and other Acts passed by the 1986 regular session of the General Assembly."

KRS 605.020 Supervision of court-designated workers -- Training -- Data collection, tracking, and reporting -- Graduated response protocol -- Complaint form

605.020. Supervision of court-designated workers -- Training -- Data collection, tracking, and reporting -- Graduated response protocol -- Complaint form (1) Standards for the employment of court-designated workers shall be set by the Administrative Office of the Courts. (2) If the Administrative Office of the Courts contracts with a public agency for the provision of the court-designated worker or workers, the contract shall specify that it is for the services, in part or in whole, of named personnel of that agency and no others. Personnel of a public agency under contract to the Administrative Office of the Courts selected as court-designated workers shall be selected in the manner set forth in the contract by and between the public agency and the Administrative Office of the Courts; shall be under the control of the Administrative Office of the Courts and the court to which they are assigned; and shall be subject to the same powers, duties, and restrictions as are court-designated workers employed by the Administrative Office of the Courts. (3) Court-designated workers, whether employed by the Administrative Office of the Courts or by a public agency under contract to the Administrative Office of the Courts, may be disciplined or removed from the position of court-designated worker in the manner specified in the: (a) Personnel policies for employees of the Administrative Office of the Courts or the personnel policies of the contract agencies as approved by the Administrative Office of the Courts; and (b) Contract by and between the public agency and the Administrative Office of the Courts. (4) The Administrative Office of the Courts shall not contract with private corporations, persons, or agencies for the services of court-designated workers. (5) The Administrative Office of the Courts shall provide training to all court- designated workers in: (a) The administration of evidence-based screening instruments and, for some workers as appropriate, the administration of risk and needs assessments; (b) Identification of appropriate services for children and families; (c) Techniques for diversion agreement implementation and supervision; (d) Identifying and understanding the issues that led to the filing of a complaint, which may include recognition of signs of trauma, disability, behavioral, mental health, or substance abuse issues, in order to determine appropriate referrals; and (e) Juvenile justice research, best practices, and any other subject deemed appropriate and available. (6) (a) The Administrative Office of the Courts shall collect and track data, and provide an annual report to the oversight council created in KRS 15A.063 containing the following information: 1. The number and type of complaints received by each court-designated worker; 2. The outcome of each complaint, including whether a referral was made to the county attorney or the Department for Community Based Services; 3. The number of children committed to the Department for Community Based Services pursuant to KRS Chapter 620 who were originally charged with status offenses under KRS Chapter 630 or whose cases were amended from status to dependency, neglect, and abuse; and 4. Whether a child who successfully completed a diversion agreement was, within one (1) year following completion of the agreement, adjudicated a public offender or convicted in the adult court of a criminal offense. (b) Personally identifiable information of the court-designated worker shall not be provided but shall be retained by the Administrative Office of the Courts to address the need for additional staff training or other appropriate action. (7) The Administrative Office of the Courts shall develop a graduated response protocol, consisting of a continuum of responses from the least restrictive to the most restrictive, for court-designated workers to utilize in response to violations of the terms of a diversion agreement. (8) The Administrative Office of the Courts shall collaborate with the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet and provide technical assistance to judicial districts in implementing the fiscal incentive program established in KRS 15A.062. (9) The Administrative Office of the Courts shall act as the fiscal agent to receive funds awarded pursuant to KRS 15A.062. (10) The Administrative Office of the Courts shall, by regulation, establish a form complaint to be used in filing all complaints with the court-designated worker. The form shall contain the requirements of KRS 610.020, and if the complaint is filed by a school district, shall require that the director of pupil personnel state that he or she documented the home conditions of the student and the intervention strategies attempted, as required by KRS 159.140, and that he or she attempted to conduct a conference with the child and a parent. Effective: July 1, 2015 History: Amended 2014 Ky. Acts ch. 132, sec. 27, effective July 1, 2015. -- Created 1986 Ky. Acts ch. 423, sec. 5, effective July 1, 1987.

KRS 605.030 Duties of court-designated workers

605.030. Duties of court-designated workers (1) A court-designated worker may: (a) Receive complaints; (b) Review complaints taken by peace officers; (c) Investigate complaints except neglect, abuse, and dependency; (d) Perform an initial screening for human trafficking as defined in KRS 529.010 for referral to the cabinet for investigation as a case of dependency, neglect, or abuse; (e) Dispose of complaints limited to a total of three (3) status or nonfelony public offense complaints per child and, with written approval of the county attorney, one (1) felony complaint that does not involve the commission of a sexual offense or the use of a deadly weapon; (f) Administer oaths; (g) Issue summonses; (h) Issue subpoenas; (i) Make advisory dispositional recommendations and provide, within forty -eight (48) hours, exclusive of weekends and holidays, information concer ning a child who has chosen to waive the investigation pursuant to KRS 610.100; (j) Perform any duties required by KRS Chapter 645; (k) Administer evidence-based screenings and assessments to identify the risk and needs of a child and his or her family; (l) Enter into diversion agreements, including referral to programs or service providers, providing case management and service coordinati on, assisting with barriers to completion, and monitoring progress; (m) Impose graduated sanctions, from least restrictive to most restrictive, in response to violations of the terms of a diversion agreement; (n) Gather information necessary to track and record outcomes of all diversion agreement recommendations and final diversion disposition; (o) Collaborate and cooperate with the director of pupil personnel as appropriate, and service providers to ensure all appropriate interventions are utilized; (p) Report annually to his or her local public school districts and to the Administrative Office of the Courts an inventory of all programs and service providers within the judicial district they serve; (q) Request from the schools a student's education records pursuant to KRS 17.125; (r) Coordinate the SOAR Program; and (s) Perform other functions related to activities of children as may be authorized or directed by the court. (2) Upon the filing of a petition which initiates a formal court action in the intere st of the child, the court-designated worker's involvement, with the exception of the activities defined in subsection (1)(i) of this section, shall cease. (3) When a child is to be tried as an adult, the court-designated worker need not make dispositional recommendations. Effective: July 15, 2026 History: Amended 2026 Ky. Acts ch. 69, sec. 7, effective July 15, 2026. -- Amended 2014 Ky. Acts ch. 132, sec. 28, effective July 15, 2014. -- Amended 2013 Ky. Acts ch. 25, sec. 5, effective June 25, 2013. -- Amended 1996 Ky. Acts ch. 358, sec. 11, effective July 15, 1997. -- Amended 1988 Ky. Acts ch. 350, sec. 2, effective April 10, 1988. -- Created 1986 Ky. Acts ch. 423, sec. 6, effective July 1, 1987. Legislative Research Commission Note (7/15/96). Under 1996 Ky. Acts ch. 358, sec. 67(1), the amendment of this statute by Section 11 of that Act becomes effective July 15, 1997.

KRS 605.035 Repealed, 2026

605.035. Repealed, 2026 Catchline at repeal: Family accountability, intervention, and response teams -- Purpose -- Membership. History: Repealed 2026 Ky. Acts ch. 69, sec. 22, effective July 15, 2026. -- Amended 2024 Ky. Acts ch. 144, sec. 5, effective July 15, 2024. -- Amended 2023 Ky. Acts ch. 105, sec. 2, effective June 29, 2023. -- Amended 2018 Ky. Acts ch. 120, sec. 7, effective July 14, 2018. -- Amended 2017 Ky. Acts ch. 167, sec. 18, effective June 29, 2017. -- Created 2014 Ky. Acts ch. 132, sec. 26, effective July 15, 2014.

KRS 605.040 Prohibited activities

605.040. Prohibited activities A court-designated worker shall not: (1) Issue arrest or search warrants; (2) Supervise a child following his adjudication when the child is committed to the cabinet or placed on probation under the supervision of the cabinet or any other agency or individual; (3) Perform any clerical work not directly related to required juvenile activities; (4) Investigate child abuse, neglect, or dependency allegations but shall refer such actions to the cabinet; or (5) Dispose of complaints, except as authorized by KRS 605.030 or 635.010. Effective: July 15, 1997 History: Amended 1996 Ky. Acts ch. 358, sec. 12, effective July 15, 1997. -- Amended 1988 Ky. Acts ch. 350, sec. 3, effective April 10, 1988. -- Created 1986 Ky. Acts ch. 423, sec. 7, effective July 1, 1987. Legislative Research Commission Note (7/15/96). Under 1996 Ky. Acts ch. 358, sec. 67(1), the amendment of this statute by Section 12 of that Act becomes effective July 15, 1997.

KRS 605.050 Appointment of chief probation officers and volunteer probation officers -- Training

605.050. Appointment of chief probation officers and volunteer probation officers -- Training (1) In counties containing a city of the first class or a city with a population equal to or greater than twenty thousand (20,000) as of the most recent federal decennial census, the county judge/executive may appoint a chief probation officer of the juvenile court and such number of assistant probation officers, professional and clerical personnel as may be authorized by the fiscal court. Such officers shall receive reasonable salaries to be fixed by the fiscal court, and shall be allowed their actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. The salaries and expenses shall be paid out of the county treasury. The officers shall serve at the pleasure of the county judge/executive but shall be subject to the direction and control of the judges of the District Court in the performance of their duties. The officers shall be peace officers who shall possess all the powers of peace officers in carrying out the purposes of KRS Chapters 600 to 645. A probation officer may take into custody any child that he has reasonable grounds to believe is in violation of conditions of his probation. (2) In counties containing an urban-county government, the mayor shall appoint a chief probation officer of the juvenile session of the District Court and such number of assistant probation officers, professional and clerical personnel as are reasonably necessary for the operation of the juvenile session of the District Court. Such officers shall receive reasonable salaries to be fixed by the urban-county council, and shall be allowed their actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. The salaries and expenses shall be paid out of the urban-county treasury. The officers shall serve at the pleasure of the mayor but shall be subject to the direction and control of the judges of the District Court in the performance of their duties. The officers shall be peace officers who shall possess all the powers of peace officers in carrying out the purposes of KRS Chapters 600 to 645. A probation officer may take into custody any child that he has reasonable grounds to believe is in violation of conditions of his probation. (3) In any county, the Chief District Judge may appoint or designate one (1) or more discreet persons of good moral character to serve as volunteer probation officers of the juvenile session. Such volunteer probation officers shall serve during the pleasure of the judge and without compensation, except that the fiscal court or the urban-county council, as appropriate, may authorize the payment of compensation and reasonable expenses out of the county or urban-county treasury of any such officers. (4) Officers appointed pursuant to this section shall be trained in the administration of a validated risk and needs assessment. Effective: January 1, 2015 History: Amended 2014 Ky. Acts ch. 92, sec. 310, effective January 1, 2015; and ch. 132, sec. 29, effective July 15, 2014. -- Amended 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 264, sec. 12, effective July 13, 1990. -- Amended 1988 Ky. Acts ch. 350, sec. 4, effective April 10, 1988. -- Created 1986 Ky. Acts ch. 423, sec. 8, effective July 1, 1987. Legislative Research Commission Note (1/1/2015). This statute was amended by 2014 Ky. Acts chs. 92 and 132, which do not appear to be in conflict and have been codified together.

KRS 605.060 Duties of probation officers

605.060. Duties of probation officers Probation officers appointed pursuant to KRS 605.050 shall: (1) Except as otherwise provided in KRS Chapter 645, make investigations as provided in this chapter, including the administration of a validated risk and needs assessment; (2) Be present in court to represent the interest of the child when the cases investigated by them are heard, furnish such information as may be required, including the results of a validated risk and needs assessment, advise the court as to the proper disposition of the case and take such charge of the child before and after the hearings as may be ordered; (3) Visit and supervise children placed on probation and as far as practicable, aid and encourage such children, by friendly advice and admonition, to keep terms of their probation, and provide for their rehabilitation; (4) Make such reports and records as may be required by the court; (5) Supervise the transfer of children to and from homes or facilities as directed by the court; and (6) Work in cooperation with the representatives of the cabinet. Effective: July 15, 2014 History: Amended 2014 Ky. Acts ch. 132, sec. 30, effective July 15, 2014. -- Amended 1988 Ky. Acts ch. 350, sec. 5, effective April 10, 1988. -- Created 1986 Ky. Acts ch. 423, sec. 9, effective July 1, 1987.

KRS 605.070 Repealed, 1990

605.070. Repealed, 1990 Catchline at repeal: Duties of court appointed special advocates. History: Repealed 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 264, sec. 13, effective July 13, 1990. -- Created 1986 Ky. Acts ch. 423, sec. 10, effective July 1, 1987.

KRS 605.080 Transportation of children

605.080. Transportation of children (1) Any child ordered to be transported, by a committing or sentencing court, shall be transported by the sheriff or the jailer of that county. Any other law enforcement agency may enter into agreements with the court, sheriff, or jailer to transport juveniles. (2) Any peace officer who conveys a child from the committing court or from the detention facility of the committing court to a residential treatment facility or other facility operated by the Department of Juvenile Justice or the cabinet shall be allowed an amount prescribed by regulation adopted by the Finance and Administration Cabinet calculated by the nearest traveled route, and shall be paid for all necessary expenses for feeding, lodging, and transporting the child. The officer shall make out a full account of all expenses so incurred by him and give the distance traveled. The account shall be verified by the officer upon oath before the District Court and certified by the circuit clerk to the Department of Juvenile Justice or the cabinet, as appropriate, for payment out of funds appropriated to the Department of Juvenile Justice or the cabinet for this purpose. The child's presence shall be necessary at a postdispositional proceeding only as required by court order for good cause. Transportation shall be provided as in subsection (1) of this section and expenses for transportation of a child to a proceeding from a residential treatment facility or other facility operated by the Department of Juvenile Justice or the cabinet shall be paid out of the State Treasury. (3) No child shall be transported to any residential treatment facility or other facility, pursuant to order of any court, unless accompanied by an attendant of the same gender, unless that child, when authorized in writing by the court, the Department of Juvenile Justice, or the cabinet, is transported by a parent, grandparent, or adult brother or sister. (4) The agent of any residential treatment facility or other facility which receives a child transported to the facility shall report any violation of subsection (3) of this section to the Commonwealth's attorney of the judicial circuit in which the facility is located. (5) The Department of Juvenile Justice or the cabinet may transport or pay the necessary traveling expenses of children committed to it for care and treatment from their homes to the residential treatment facility or other facility or home to which they are committed, and the traveling expenses of such children from the facility or home to their homes when discharged or placed on supervised placement. Effective: July 15, 2002 History: Amended 2002 Ky. Acts ch. 257, sec. 8, effective July 15, 2002. -- Amended 2000 Ky. Acts ch. 534, sec. 7, effective July 14, 2000. -- Amended 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 272, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1998. -- Amended 1996 Ky. Acts ch. 358, sec. 13, effective July 1, 1997. -- Amended 1988 Ky. Acts ch. 350, sec. 6, effective April 10, 1988. -- Created 1986 Ky. Acts ch. 423, sec. 11, effective July 1, 1987.

KRS 605.090 Alternative treatment for committed children -- Notice of inappropriate behavior of child -- Procedures for removal of child committed as dependent, neglected, or abused -- Reports -- Written transfer summary -- Placement of public offenders

605.090. Alternative treatment for committed children -- Notice of inappropriate behavior of child -- Procedures for removal of child committed as dependent, neglected, or abused -- Reports -- Written transfer summary -- Placement of public offenders (1) Unless precluded by law, any child committed to the Department of Juvenile Justice or the cabinet may by the decision of the Department of Juvenile Justice or the cabinet or its designee, at any time during the period of his or her commitment, be: (a) Upon fourteen (14) days' prior written notice to the court, discharged from commitment. Written notice of discharge shall be given to the committing court and to any other parties as may be required by law; (b) Placed in the home of the child's parents, in the home of a relative or a fictive kin, a suitable foster home, or boarding home, upon such conditions as the Department of Juvenile Justice or the cabinet may prescribe and subject to visitation and supervision by a social service worker or juvenile probation and parole officer. 1. At the time a committed child is placed in the home of his or her parents by the Department of Juvenile Justice or the cabinet, the parents shall be informed in writing of the conditions of the placement and the criteria that will be used to determine whether removal is necessary. 2. At the time a committed child is placed anywhere other than the home of the child's parents, the cabinet or the Department of Juvenile Justice shall inform the foster home, the relative, the fictive kin, or the governing authority of any private facility or agency in which the child has been placed whether the minor placed is a juvenile sexual offender as defined in KRS 635.505(2) or of any inappropriate sexual acts or sexual behavior by the child specifically known to the cabinet or Department of Juvenile Justice, and any behaviors of the child specifically known to the cabinet or Department of Juvenile Justice that indicate a safety risk for the placement. Information received by any private facility or agency under this paragraph shall be disclosed immediately and directly to the individual or individuals who have physical custody of the child. 3. If, after a placement is made, additional information is obtained by the cabinet or the Department of Juvenile Justice about inappropriate sexual behavior or other behavior of the committed child that may indicate a safety risk for the placement, the cabinet or the Department of Juvenile Justice shall as soon as practicable, but no later than seventy-two (72) hours after the additional information is received, inform the foster parent, relative, fictive kin, or private facility or agency. Additional information received by any private facility or agency shall be disclosed immediately and directly to the individual or individuals who have physical custody of the child. 4. Information disclosed under this paragraph shall be limited to the acts or behaviors of the committed child and shall not constitute a violation of confidentiality under KRS Chapter 610 or 620. No foster parent, relative, fictive kin, or other person caring for a committed child shall divulge the information received under this paragraph to persons who do not have a legitimate interest or responsibility relating to the case. Nothing in this subparagraph shall prohibit the disclosure or sharing of information between a foster parent, relative, fictive kin, custodian, private facility, or governmental entity for the protection of any child. A violation of this subparagraph is a Class B misdemeanor; (c) Placed in one (1) of the facilities or programs operated by the Department of Juvenile Justice or the cabinet, except that no child committed under the provisions of KRS 610.010(2)(a), (b), or (c) shall be placed in a facility operated by the Department of Juvenile Justice for children adjudicated as a public offender unless the cabinet and the department agree, and the court consents, that the placement is in the best interest of the child and that the placement does not exceed a group home level; (d) Placed in a child-caring facility operated by a local governmental unit or by a private organization willing to receive the child, upon such conditions as the cabinet may prescribe; (e) However, under no circumstances shall a child committed under KRS Chapter 620 be placed in a home, facility, or other shelter with a child who has been committed to the Department of Juvenile Justice for commission of a sex crime, as that term is defined in KRS 17.500, unless the child committed for the commission of a sex crime is kept segregated from other children in the home, facility, or other shelter that have not been committed for the commission of a sex crime; (f) Treated as provided in KRS Chapter 645; (g) Following the transfer or placement of a child pursuant to paragraphs (b), (c), (d), (e), or (f) of this subsection, the Department of Juvenile Justice or the cabinet shall, within fourteen (14) days, excluding weekends and holidays, give written notice to the court of the transfer, the placement, and the reasons therefor. (2) No child ten (10) years of age or under shall be placed in a facility operated by the Department of Juvenile Justice for children adjudicated as public offenders, except that a child charged with the commission of a capital offense or with an offense designated as a Class A or Class B felony may be detained in a state-operated detention facility when there is no available less restrictive alternative. (3) If a child committed to the cabinet as dependent, neglected, or abused is placed in the home of the child's parents, the child shall not be removed except in accordance with the following standards and procedures: (a) If the social service worker believes that the committed child continues to be dependent, neglected, or abused, but immediate removal is unnecessary to protect the child from imminent death or serious physical injury, the casework situation and evidence shall be reviewed with his supervisor to determine whether to continue work with the family intact or to remove the child. There shall be documentation that the social service worker, prior to the court hearing, made an effort to contact the parents to inform them of the specific problems that could lead to removal so they have an opportunity to take corrective action. If the parents are unavailable or do not respond to attempts to communicate, the specific circumstances shall be documented; (b) If it appears that the child's health or welfare or physical, mental, or emotional condition is subjected to or threatened with real and substantial harm and there is not reasonably available an alternative less drastic than removal of the child from the home, the cabinet shall petition the District Court to review the commitment pursuant to KRS 610.120 in relation to the cabinet's intention to remove the child from the parent's home. The petition shall set forth the facts which constitute the need for removal of the child. The court shall serve notice of the petition and the time and place of the hearing on the parents; however, the social service worker shall also contact the parents to ensure that they received the notice and are aware of the right to be represented by counsel. If the parents' whereabouts are unknown, notice may be mailed to the last known address of an adult who is a near relative. If the court fails to find that the child's health or welfare or physical, mental, or emotional condition is subjected to or threatened with real and substantial harm, or recommends a less drastic alternative that is reasonably available, the child shall not be removed from the parents' home; (c) If a social service worker finds a committed, unattended child who is too young to take care of himself, the social service worker shall make reasonable efforts to arrange for an emergency caretaker in the child's home until the parents return or fail to return within a reasonable time. If no in-home caretaker is available for the child, the social service worker shall request any appropriate law enforcement officer to take the child into protective custody. If, after a reasonable time, it appears the child has been abandoned, the cabinet shall petition the District Court to review the case; or (d) If there exist reasonable grounds to believe that the child is in danger of imminent death or serious physical injury or is being sexually abused and that the parents are unable or unwilling to protect the child, the social service worker shall, with the assistance of a law enforcement officer, immediately remove the child prior to filing a petition for review. Within seventy-two (72) hours after the removal, the cabinet shall file a petition for review in District Court pursuant to KRS 610.120 with a request for an expeditious hearing. If the court fails to find that the child's health or welfare or physical, mental, or emotional condition is subjected to or threatened with real and substantial harm, or recommends a less drastic alternative that is reasonably available, the child shall be returned to the parents' home. (4) The cabinet or the Department of Juvenile Justice, as appropriate, shall notify the juvenile court of the county of placement with the conditions of supervised placement of each child placed in that county from one (1) of the residential treatment facilities operated by the Department of Juvenile Justice or the cabinet. Notice of the conditions of such placement may be made available by the court to any law enforcement agency. (5) The person in charge of any home to which a child is probated, and the governing authority of any private facility or agency to which a child is committed, shall make such reports to the court as the court may require, and such reports as the Department of Juvenile Justice or the cabinet may require in the performance of its functions under the law. The Department of Juvenile Justice or the cabinet shall have the power to make such visitations and inspections of the homes, facilities, and agencies in which children who have committed public offenses have been placed as it deems necessary to carry out its functions under the law. (6) The Department of Juvenile Justice or the cabinet shall provide a written transfer summary to the person in charge of any foster home or any governing authority of any private facility or agency in which the Department of Juvenile Justice or the cabinet has placed a child. The written summary shall include, at a minimum, demographic information about the child, a narrative statement detailing the child's prior placements, the length of time the child has been committed, a description of the services and assistance provided to the child or the child's family since the most current case plan, a copy of the current case plan for the child and the child's family, and a copy of the child's medical and educational passport, if available, provided that no information shall be provided that violates any statutory confidentiality requirements. The transfer summary shall state whether the child placed is a juvenile sexual offender as defined in KRS 635.505(2), and include information required under subsection (1) of this section. The transfer summary shall be provided by the Department of Juvenile Justice if it is responsible for the child, or the cabinet if it is responsible for the child, within seven (7) days of the placement of the child with the person, agency, or facility providing care to the child. (7) The Department of Juvenile Justice may assist the courts in placing children who have committed public offenses in boarding homes, and, under agreements with the individual courts, may assume responsibility for making such placements. Counties may pay or contribute towards the expenses of maintaining such children and, to the extent authorized by the fiscal court, the Department of Juvenile Justice may incur obligations chargeable to the county for such expenses. Effective:June 29, 2017 History: Amended 2017 Ky. Acts ch. 10, sec. 4, effective June 29, 2017. -- Amended 2008 Ky. Acts ch. 87, sec. 17, effective July 15, 2008. -- Amended 2006 Ky. Acts ch. 182, sec. 50, effective July 12, 2006. -- Amended 2002 Ky. Acts ch. 263, sec. 3, effective July 15, 2002; and ch. 279, sec. 3, effective July 15, 2002. -- Amended 2000 Ky. Acts ch. 14, sec. 62, effective July 14, 2000. -- Amended 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 57, sec. 3, effective March 17, 1998; ch. 398, sec. 5, effective July 15, 1998; and ch. 606, sec. 20, effective July 15, 1998. -- Amended 1996 Ky. Acts ch. 358, sec. 14, effective July 1, 1997. -- Amended 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 226, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1994. -- Amended 1988 Ky. Acts ch. 350, sec. 7, effective April 10, 1988; and ch. 350, sec. 142, effective April 10, 1988. -- Created 1986 Ky. Acts ch. 423, sec. 12, effective July 1, 1987.

KRS 605.093 Day treatment programs of Department of Juvenile Justice

605.093. Day treatment programs of Department of Juvenile Justice By August 1, 2000, the Department of Juvenile Justice shall provide, based on available general fund appropriations, a day treatment program accessible to every school district in each judicial region of the state. The day treatment programs shall combine therapeutic and academic services. Effective: April 10, 1998 History: Created 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 493, sec. 8, effective April 10, 1998.

KRS 605.095 Department of Juvenile Justice to operate postadjudication facilities and programs -- Transfer of juveniles to Department of Corrections facilities

605.095. Department of Juvenile Justice to operate postadjudication facilities and programs -- Transfer of juveniles to Department of Corrections facilities (1) The Department of Juvenile Justice shall operate or contract for the operation of any postadjudication juvenile detention or treatment facility in which a juvenile is confined for a public offense or as a youthful offender. (2) Not less than one (1) facility specified in subsection (1) of this section shall be a secure facility with a security level comparable to a medium-security adult facility. (3) The Department of Juvenile Justice shall operate or contract for the operation of any postadjudication juvenile treatment, rehabilitation, probation, or parole programs, diversion or alternatives to secure detention programs, or other programs for juvenile offenders to which a juvenile committed as a public offender or sentenced as a youthful offender has been assigned. (4) A juvenile detained in a department-operated postadjudication detention or treatment facility may be transferred to a Department of Corrections facility at any time as provided by KRS 640.070 or other specific statute. Effective: July 15, 2002 History: Amended 2002 Ky. Acts ch. 257, sec. 9, effective July 15, 2002. -- Created 1996 Ky. Acts ch. 358, sec. 10, effective July 1, 1997. Legislative Research Commission Note (7/15/96). Under 1996 Ky. Acts ch. 358, sec. 67(3), this statute becomes effective July 1, 1997, in that it deals with functions of the Department of Juvenile Justice.

KRS 605.100 Care, treatment, and rehabilitation of committed children -- Validated needs and risk assessment

605.100. Care, treatment, and rehabilitation of committed children -- Validated needs and risk assessment (1) The Department of Juvenile Justice or the cabinet shall arrange for a program of care, treatment, and rehabilitation of the children committed to it, which program shall be designed to provide for classification, segregation, and specialized treatment of children according to their respective problems, needs, and characteristics, as identified through a validated needs and risk assessment, and to provide a coordinated system of probation and parole services that includes a continuum of graduated sanctions. (2) The Department of Juvenile Justice or the cabinet shall be responsible for the operation, management, and development of the existing state facilities for the custodial care and rehabilitation of children committed to the Department of Juvenile Justice or the cabinet under provisions of this chapter. The Department of Juvenile Justice or the cabinet shall further be responsible for the development of such facilities as are necessary to provide an adequate and modern program for the care, treatment, and rehabilitation of such children. (3) The facilities and programs under the control of the Department of Juvenile Justice or the cabinet shall be designed and operated in such a manner as to rehabilitate, train, develop, and educate the children to become good citizens and useful members of society. (4) Suitable programs of vocational education and training shall be carried on in the facilities and programs, with the view of preparing the children for future self- support. (5) The children in each facility and program shall be employed so far as practicable in labor incident to the maintenance and operation of the facility and program, and in suitable industries conducted by the facilities and programs as a part of the vocational training program. (6) The superintendent or managing officer of each facility may use, for the maintenance of the facility, the products of farms, dairies, and other departments and industries of the facility or may sell or exchange such products for the benefit of the facility. Effective: July 15, 2014 History: Amended 2014 Ky. Acts ch. 132, sec. 31, effective July 15, 2014. -- Amended 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 443, sec. 11, effective July 15, 1998. -- Amended 1996 Ky. Acts ch. 358, sec. 15, effective July 1, 1997. -- Amended 1988 Ky. Acts ch. 350, sec. 8, effective April 10, 1988. -- Created 1986 Ky. Acts ch. 423, sec. 13, effective July 1, 1987.

KRS 605.102 Caregiver of committed child to use reasonable and prudent parent standard for child's participation in age or developmentally appropriate activities -- Limitation of liability -- Cabinet official's immunity not abrogated or diminished -- Cabinet and caregiver to verify appropriateness of child's application for operator's license or permit --

605.102. Caregiver of committed child to use reasonable and prudent parent standard for child's participation in age or developmentally appropriate activities -- Limitation of liability -- Cabinet official's immunity not abrogated or diminished -- Cabinet and caregiver to verify appropriateness of child's application for operator's license or permit -- Request for cancellation -- Administrative regulation. (1) For the purposes of this section, "caregiver" has the same meaning as in 42 U.S.C. sec. 675(10)(B). (2) In accordance with 42 U.S.C. sec. 671, a caregiver shall use the reasonable and prudent parent standard to determine whether to allow a child in the custody of the cabinet to participate in an age or developmentally appropriate extracurricular, enrichment, or social activity. (3) A caregiver shall not be liable as a result of the caregiver's approval of the participation of a child who is in the custody of the cabinet in an age or developmentally appropriate activity, so long as the caregiver acts in accordance with the reasonable and prudent parent standard. No provision in any agreement between the cabinet and a caregiver shall diminish the standard of care as set forth by this statute. (4) Nothing in this section is intended to abrogate or diminish the immunities of a cabinet official acting in the course and scope of the cabinet official's employment or create a legal duty on the part of a cabinet official. (5) The cabinet, in conjunction with the child's caregiver, shall utilize the reasonable and prudent parent standard to: (a) Verify that a child is in the custody of the cabinet and is age or developmentally appropriate to apply for an operator's license, motorcycle operator's license, intermediate license, or any instruction permit in accordance with KRS 186.450 or 186.470; or (b) Request that a child's operator's license, motorcycle license, intermediate license, or any instruction permit be cancelled in accordance with KRS 186.470. (6) The cabinet shall promulgate an administrative regulation to implement subsection (5) of this section. Effective:June 29, 2017 History: Amended 2017 Ky. Acts ch. 11, sec. 4, effective June 29, 2017. -- Created 2016 Ky. Acts ch. 115, sec. 4, effective July 15, 2016. Legislative Research Commission Note (7/15/2016). 2016 Ky. Acts ch. 115, sec. 4 directed that a new section of KRS Chapter 600 be created for the text of this statute. The subject matter of KRS Chapter 600 relates to introductory matters of the Unified Juvenile Code, KRS Chapters 600 to 645. Since this statute specifically addresses the standard of judgment a caregiver of a committed child must exercise in allowing participation in age or developmentally appropriate activities, in codification the Reviser of Statutes created a new section of KRS Chapter 605, which addresses administrative matters pertaining to committed children, as a more appropriate statutory designation under the authority of KRS 7.136(1)(a).

KRS 605.110 Smoking cessation services, medical care, and educational programs for committed children -- Kentucky Educational Collaborative for State Agency Children -- Personnel -- Financing

605.110. Smoking cessation services, medical care, and educational programs for committed children -- Kentucky Educational Collaborative for State Agency Children -- Personnel -- Financing (1) (a) Any child committed to or in the custody of the cabinet or the Department of Juvenile Justice who is not placed in a location where smoking cessation services are provided may participate in smoking cessation services offered by local health departments or their contracted agents at no cost. (b) Unless provided otherwise, when any child committed to or in the custody of the Department of Juvenile Justice or the cabinet requires medical or surgical care or treatment, the Department of Juvenile Justice or the cabinet may provide the same or arrange for the furnishing thereof by other public or private agencies, and may give consent to the medical or surgical treatment. For this purpose, the services and facilities of local health officers and departments shall be made available, at a cost not to exceed the Medicaid reimbursement rate, to the Department of Juvenile Justice or the cabinet, and as far as practicable, any publicly owned hospital shall provide hospitalization without charge for any such child who is a resident of the political subdivision by which the hospital is owned or operated. This section does not authorize nor shall permission be granted for abortion or sterilization. (2) Any child placed in a foster home by an agency duly authorized in KRS Chapter 620 to place a child in a foster home shall receive a complete medical, visual, and dental examination by a professional authorized by the Kentucky Revised Statutes to conduct such examinations. Arrangements for a child placed in a foster home to receive such examinations shall be made within two (2) weeks of his placement in a foster home and not less than every twelve (12) months thereafter. (3) Children maintained in any of the facilities and programs operated or contracted by the Department of Juvenile Justice or the cabinet shall, so far as possible, receive a common school education. (a) The Kentucky Educational Collaborative for State Agency Children shall be established to serve children in facilities and programs operated or contracted by the Department of Juvenile Justice or the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, residential, day treatment, clinical, and group home programs. All policies and procedures necessary to educate state agency children shall be approved by the Kentucky Board of Education. All duties, responsibilities, rights, and privileges specifically imposed on or granted to the local education administration units shall be imposed on or granted to the Department of Juvenile Justice or the Cabinet for Health and Family Services and contracted agencies with regard to educating agency children. Classrooms for the Kentucky Educational Collaborative for State Agency Children shall be within or near the facilities and programs operated or contracted by the Department of Juvenile Justice or the cabinet. The Kentucky Department of Education, the Department of Juvenile Justice, and the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Department for Community Based Services, shall develop a biennial plan regarding the educational needs and provisions of educational programs, with emphasis on the coordination of all treatment services and funds available to provide for the education of state agency children. The biennial plan shall include strategies to assure that teacher preparation programs include content related to working with state agency children and that adequate professional development opportunities for better meeting the needs of these students are available for teachers and schools. (b) Teachers and other staff shall be hired on contract through a local school district or if a local school district is not willing to participate, teachers may be hired by the Kentucky Educational Collaborative for State Agency Children or a contract may be entered into with a private provider of educational services. All certified educational staff hired by the Kentucky Educational Collaborative for State Agency Children shall be members of the Kentucky Teachers' Retirement System. (c) Beginning July 1, 1993, the Kentucky Education Collaborative for State Agency Children shall be financed through: 1. The amount generated by state agency children under the Support Education Excellence in Kentucky program as provided in KRS 157.360 for the guaranteed base and adjustments for the number of at-risk students, exceptional students, and transportation costs; 2. A per-pupil distribution of professional development funds with the collaborative serving as a consortium for state agency children; 3. A per-pupil distribution of technology funds in accordance with the state education technology plan pursuant to KRS 156.670 and the formula for the distribution of funds to local school districts; 4. A per-pupil distribution of textbook funds pursuant to KRS 157.100 and 157.190; 5. The funding for school services for state agency children authorized by KRS 158.135; and 6. Other grants and entitlements, including federal funds, identified in the implementation plan developed pursuant to paragraph (f) of this subsection for the education of Kentucky's children. (d) The commissioner of Juvenile Justice and the secretary of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services shall promulgate administrative regulations, pursuant to KRS Chapter 13A, with the assistance of the Kentucky Department of Education and upon recommendation of the Kentucky Board of Education regarding the governance, curriculum, and other topics necessary to educate state agency children. The regulations shall: 1. Provide for the development and implementation of interagency agreements that: a. Define the financial responsibility of each state and local agency for providing services to state agency children; b. Establish procedures for resolving interagency disputes among agencies that are parties to the agreements; and 2. Provide procedures for the implementation of the Kentucky statutes regarding school-based decision making, student outcomes, accountability, assessment, rewards and sanctions, technology, staff development, salaries, and the development of coordinated individual treatment, education, and transition plans to ensure compliance with present education and treatment laws and regulations specific to the needs of children in the programs of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services. (e) When the placement of a state agency child is changed so that the state agency child must transfer from one school or educational facility to a different school or educational facility, the school or educational facility that the state agency child is leaving shall, within two (2) days of the state agency child leaving, prepare an educational passport for the child, which shall be delivered to the cabinet or the Department of Juvenile Justice. The cabinet or the Department of Juvenile Justice shall, within two (2) days of enrolling a state agency child in a new school or educational facility, present the educational passport to the receiving school or educational facility. (f) The commissioner of Juvenile Justice and the secretary of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services and the commissioner of the state Department of Education shall initiate development of a plan for implementation of the Kentucky Educational Collaborative for State Agency Children. Effective: July 12, 2006 History: Amended 2006 Ky. Acts ch. 17, sec. 2, effective July 12, 2006. -- Amended 2005 Ky. Acts ch. 99, sec. 661, effective June 20, 2005. -- Amended 2002 Ky. Acts ch. 257, sec. 10, effective July 15, 2002. -- Amended 2000 Ky. Acts ch. 14, sec. 58, effective July 14, 2000; and ch. 534, sec. 19, effective July 14, 2000. -- Amended 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 398, sec. 4, effective July 15, 1998; ch. 426, sec. 613, effective July 15, 1998; ch. 433, sec. 2, effective July 15, 1998; ch. 538, sec. 5, effective April 13, 1998; and ch. 609, sec. 4, effective July 15, 1998. -- Amended 1996 Ky. Acts ch. 358, sec. 16, effective July 1, 1997; and ch. 362, sec. 6, effective July 15, 1996. -- Amended 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 376, sec. 3, effective July 15, 1994. – Amended 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 357, sec. 3, effective July 14, 1992. -- Amended 1988 Ky. Acts ch. 350, sec. 9, effective April 10, 1988; and ch. 357, sec. 12, effective July 15, 1988. -- Created 1986 Ky. Acts ch. 423, sec. 14, effective July 1, 1987.

KRS 605.115 Access to Medicaid funding for local school districts providing funding matches for services for eligible children with disabilities

605.115. Access to Medicaid funding for local school districts providing funding matches for services for eligible children with disabilities The commissioner of the Department of Juvenile Justice and the secretary of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, with the cooperation of the Kentucky Board of Education and the commissioner of education, shall implement policies to assure that local school districts providing a funding match shall have direct access to Medicaid funding as Medicaid providers for the provision of health-related services to eligible children with disabilities under the age of twenty-one (21) years of age. They shall develop policies and procedures so the Department of Education can transfer the local school districts' matching funds to the Department for Medicaid Services. They shall also review state and federal statutes and regulations to determine the eligibility of local school districts to receive Medicaid reimbursement for health-related services identified on a child's individual education plan. Effective: June 20, 2005 History: Amended 2005 Ky. Acts ch. 99, sec. 662, effective June 20, 2005. -- Amended 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 426, sec. 614, effective July 15, 1998. -- Amended 1996 Ky. Acts ch. 358, sec. 17, effective July 1, 1997; and ch. 362, sec. 6, effective July 15, 1996. -- Created 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 376, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1994.

KRS 605.120 Payments to home where children are placed -- Reimbursement system for foster parents -- Pilot projects -- Relative caregiver and fictive kin services data reporting -- Decisions regarding haircuts and hairstyles

605.120. Payments to home where children are placed -- Reimbursement system for foster parents -- Pilot projects -- Relative caregiver and fictive kin services data reporting -- Decisions regarding haircuts and hairstyles (1) The cabinet is authorized to expend available funds to provide for the board, lodging, and care of children who would otherwise be placed in foster care or who are placed by the cabinet in a foster home or boarding home, or may arrange for payments or contributions by any local governmental unit, or public or private agency or organization, willing to make payments or contributions for such purpose. The cabinet may accept any gift, devise, or bequest made to it for its purposes. (2) The cabinet shall establish a reimbursement system, within existing appropriation amounts, for foster parents that comes as close as possible to meeting the actual cost of caring for foster children. The cabinet shall consider providing additional reimbursement for foster parents who obtain addition al training, and foster parents who have served for an extended period of time. In establishing a reimbursement system, the cabinet shall, to the extent possible within existing appropriation amounts, address the additional cost associated with providing c are to children with exceptional needs. (3) The cabinet shall review reimbursement rates paid to foster parents and shall issue a report upon request comparing the rates paid by Kentucky to the figures presented in the Expenditures on Children by Families Annual Report prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture and the rates paid to foster parents by other states. To the extent that funding is available, reimbursement rates paid to foster parents shall be increased on an annual basis to reflect cost of living increases. (4) The cabinet is encouraged to develop pilot projects both within the state system and in collaboration with private child caring agencies to test alternative delivery systems and nontraditional funding mechanisms. (5) (a) The cabinet shall track and analyze data on relative and fictive kin caregiver placements. The data shall include but not be limited to: 1. Demographic data on relative and fictive kin caregivers and children in their care; 2. Custodial options selected by the relative and fictive kin caregivers; 3. Services provisioned to relative and fictive kin caregivers and children in their care; and 4. Permanency benchmarks and outcomes for relative and fictive kin caregiver placements. (b) By September 30, 2020, and annually thereafter, the cabinet shall submit a report to the Governor, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, and the director of the Legislative Research Commission for automatic distribution to the Interim Joint Committee on Families and Children relating to the data tracking and analysis established in this subsection and post the report to the cabinet website for public view no later than February 28 of the following year. (6) Foster parents shall have the authority, unless the cabinet determines that the child's religion, race, ethnicity, or national origin prevents it, to make decisions regarding haircuts and hairstyles for foster children who are in their care for thirty (30) days or more. Effective: June 27, 2025 History: Amended 2025 Ky. Acts ch. 149, sec. 8, effective June 27, 2025. -- Amended 2023 Ky. Acts ch. 25, sec. 35, effective June 29, 2023. -- Amended 2022 Ky. Acts ch. 211, sec. 29, effective January 1, 2023; and ch. 223, sec. 13, effective January 1, 2023. -- Amended 2020 Ky. Acts ch. 36, sec. 43, effective July 15, 2020. -- Amended 2019 Ky. Acts ch. 73, sec. 3, effective June 27, 2019. -- Amended 2018 Ky. Acts ch. 159, sec. 14, effective July 14, 2018. -- Amended 2001 Ky. Acts ch. 13, sec. 1, effective June 21, 2001. -- Amended 2000 Ky. Acts ch. 306, sec. 1, effective July 14, 2000. -- Amended 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 398, sec. 8, effective July 15, 1998. -- Amended 1988 Ky. Acts ch. 350, sec. 10, effective April 10, 1988. -- Created 1986 Ky. Acts ch. 423, sec. 15, effective July 1, 1987.

KRS 605.121 Child-care benefits permissible for foster parents

605.121. Child-care benefits permissible for foster parents The cabinet may allow foster parents to receive child-care benefits if the foster parents are working outside the home or teleworking inside the home, subject to other eligibility requirements required by federal or state law. Effective: July 15, 2024 History: Created 2024 Ky. Acts ch. 84, sec. 1, effective July 15, 2024. Legislative Research Commission Note (7/15/2024). Although this statute was created by 2024 Ky. Acts ch. 84, sec. 1, as a new section of KRS 199.892 to 199.896, the reviser of statutes determined that the subject matter is more appropriate to KRS Chapter 605.

KRS 605.130 General duties of cabinet

605.130. General duties of cabinet In addition to the other duties, functions, and responsibilities imposed by law, the cabinet, through its authorized representatives, shall have general supervision and management of all matters contained in KRS 620.150 and 620.170 and shall, wherever possible: (1) Locate and plan for all children who are dependent, neglected, or abused; (2) Cooperate with and assist the courts of the various counties; (3) Assist Circuit Courts through services to children whenever requested by the court. The cabinet may charge a reasonable fee for such services to be taxed as costs by the court; (4) Track and report to the oversight council created in KRS 15A.063 the number of referrals received, the number of investigations made upon those referrals, and the number and type of petitions filed in response; (5) Identify all youth who have status offense charges and are committed or probated to the cabinet and report the number of committed and probated youth to the oversight council created in KRS 15A.063; and (6) Perform such other services as may be deemed necessary for the protection of children. Effective: July 15, 2026 History: Amended 2026 Ky. Acts ch. 69, sec. 14, effective July 15, 2026. -- Amended 2014 Ky. Acts ch. 132, sec. 32, effective July 1, 2015. -- Amended 2002 Ky. Acts ch. 257, sec. 11, effective July 15, 2002. -- Amended 1988 Ky. Acts ch. 350, sec. 11, effective April 10, 1988. -- Created 1986 Ky. Acts ch. 423, sec. 16, effective July 1, 1987. Legislative Research Commission Note (7/1/2015). In codification, the reviser of statutes has altered the numbering of subsections (4) to (7) of this statute from the way it appeared in 2014 Ky. Acts ch. 132, sec. 32, under the authority of KRS 7.136(1)(c).

KRS 605.135 Cabinet to determine child's eligibility for federal benefits -- Procedures if cabinet is representative payee -- Annual review -- Cabinet duties -- Administrative regulations

605.135. Cabinet to determine child's eligibility for federal benefits -- Procedures if cabinet is representative payee -- Annual review -- Cabinet duties -- Administrative regulations (1) (a) For all children in the care and custody of the cabinet, the cabinet shall determine within sixty (60) days after entry into care whether each child is receiving or eligible for earned federal benefits administered by the United States Social Security Administration or the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, including survivor or dependent benefits. (b) If the cabinet determines that a child is eligible or may be eligible for such earned benefits, the cabinet shall apply for the benefits on behalf of the child in accordance with federal law. (2) If a child began receiving earned federal benefits before entering the cabinet's care and custody, or if the cabinet applies for benefits on behalf of the child, the cabinet shall, in consultation with the child and the child’s attorney, identify an appropriate representative payee consistent with 20 C.F.R. secs. 404.2021 and 416.621 and may apply to become the representative payee only if no other suitable candidate is available. (3) If the cabinet is appointed to serve as the representative payee, the cabinet sh all: (a) Not use any of the child’s earned federal benefits, savings, or assets to pay for or reimburse the cabinet or the Commonwealth for any cost of the child’s care, maintenance, supervision, or services; (b) Establish and maintain an account to conserve the child’s earned federal benefits in the child’s best interests and consistent with federal and state asset and resource limits. Acceptable account types shall include: 1. A special needs trust; 2. A pooled special needs trust; 3. An Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) account established pursuant to 26 U.S.C. sec. 529A; or 4. Any other account or trust vehicle determined not to interfere with eligibility for public benefits; (c) Provide an annual accounting of the use, application, or conservation of the child’s earned federal benefits to the child, the child’s attorney, and, if parental rights have not been terminated, to the child’s parents or guardians; and (d) Periodically review whether another qualified person or entity could serve as representative payee in the child’s best interests and, if so, shall assist in transferring that role. (4) The cabinet shall review each case annually to determine whether a child in care and custody has become newly eligible for earned federal benefits after the cabinet’s initial determination pursuant to subsection (1) of this section. (5) The cabinet shall develop and implement a plan for each child in care and custody with conserved earned federal benefits to be called the Success Sequence Savings and Disbursement Plan. The plan shall allow a child who has completed a cabinet - approved financial literacy or savings readiness program to access a portion of conserved benefits upon completion of at least one (1) specific milestone that promotes independence and financial readiness, including but not limited to: (a) Obtaining a driver’s license or state identification card; (b) Graduating from high school or receiving a recognized equivalent; (c) Enrolling in a postsecondary education, vocational training, or apprenticeship program; or (d) Maintaining verified employment for at least six (6) consecutive months. (6) The cabinet shall: (a) Determine reasonable disbursement thresholds and amounts for each milestone to promote long-term savings while rewarding progress toward self- sufficiency; and (b) Ensure that all children participating in the program have access to financial literacy instruction and counseling to support effective use of milestone payments and long-term asset building. (7) Upon termination of the cabinet’s care and custody for the child, the cabinet shall release any remaining conserved funds to: (a) The child, if the child is at least eighteen (18) years of age or emancipated; or (b) The person responsible for the child, if the child remains a minor and is not emancipated. (8) The cabinet shall promulgate administrative regulations in accordance with KRS Chapter 13A and applicable federal laws to implement this section that include but are not limited to rules governing account management, milestone disbursements, reporting, financial literacy education, and oversight. Effective: July 15, 2026 History: Created 2026 Ky. Acts ch. 162, sec. 1, effective July 15, 2026.

KRS 605.140 Juvenile Court Advisory Board

605.140. Juvenile Court Advisory Board (1) The Chief District Judge may appoint a board of not less than six (6) nor more than ten (10) reputable inhabitants of the county to be called the Advisory Board of the Juvenile Court. The members of the board shall hold office during the pleasure of the judge and shall serve without compensation. (2) The board shall visit at least once a year all facilities in the county receiving children under KRS Chapters 600 to 645. At least two (2) of the members of the board shall go together on the visits and shall make a report to the board. The board shall report to the court from time to time the condition of the children in the facilities and shall make an annual report to the court. (3) The board shall advise and cooperate with the Chief District Judge upon all matters affecting the workings of KRS Chapters 600 to 645 and shall recommend to the court any needful measures for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of KRS Chapters 600 to 645. The appointment and utilization of such advisory boards by each District Judge is recommended by the General Assembly as a matter of policy. Effective: April 10, 1988 History: Amended 1988 Ky. Acts ch. 350, sec. 12, effective April 10, 1988. -- Created 1986 Ky. Acts ch. 423, sec. 17, effective July 1, 1987.

KRS 605.150 Authority to promulgate administrative regulations

605.150. Authority to promulgate administrative regulations (1) The cabinet may promulgate administrative regulations to implement the provisions of this chapter. (2) The Department of Juvenile Justice may promulgate administrative regulations to implement the provisions of this chapter. (3) The cabinet and the department shall not promulgate administrative regulations under this chapter that conflict. Effective: July 15, 1998 History: Amended 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 443, sec. 12, effective July 15, 1998. -- Created 1986 Ky. Acts ch. 423, sec. 18, effective July 1, 1987.

KRS 605.160 Provision of information to those caring for committed children -- Show cause hearing

605.160. Provision of information to those caring for committed children -- Show cause hearing (1) The cabinet, the Department of Juvenile Justice, and the Kentucky Department of Education shall provide information to the individuals and entities contracting with the cabinet and the Department of Juvenile Justice to provide services and care to children committed to the cabinet or the Department of Juvenile Justice necessary to provide adequate care and services to the committed children they are serving. The cabinet, the Department of Juvenile Justice, and the Kentucky Department of Education shall develop a process that will result in the provision and transfer of information as required by KRS 158.137, 605.090, 605.110, 610.120, 620.145, and this section in a timely and efficient manner, including: (a) Medical passport or history; (b) Educational passport; (c) Treatment history; and (d) Current case plan. If action by a court is necessary to obtain or release information that the cabinet or the Department of Juvenile Justice deems necessary for the provision of care or services to a committed child, then the cabinet or Department of Juvenile Justice, as the case may be, shall promptly petition the court for permission to receive or release the necessary information. (2) If the cabinet, the Department of Juvenile Justice, or a school or educational facility as defined in KRS 158.137 fails to provide necessary information within the time frames established by KRS 158.137, 605.090, 605.110, 620.145, and this section, the person, agency, or entity providing care or services to a child may petition the court having jurisdiction over the child to hold a hearing, at which time the court, if the request for hearing is granted, shall require the cabinet, the Department of Juvenile Justice, or the school or educational facility as defined in KRS 158.137 to show cause as to why it has not provided the necessary information in a timely manner. Effective: July 15, 1998 History: Created 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 398, sec. 3, effective July 15, 1998.

KRS 605.170 Reporting of assaults, threats, and menacing conduct against client or staff -- Information system to track threats and violent incidents against staff -- Safety liaisons

605.170. Reporting of assaults, threats, and menacing conduct against client or staff -- Information system to track threats and violent incidents against staff -- Safety liaisons (1) Each staff member of the department shall report to his or her supervisor any physical or verbal conduct of a client or an individual associated with a client that appears to be threatening or menacing, and any incident of assault, attempted assault, or physical contact that appears to be threatening to any staff member. Any use or threat of use of any type of weapon shall be reported. The supervisor shall report threat or incident information to the commissioner of the department or his or her designee. An employee who reports under this subsection shall be protected from reprisals pursuant to KRS 61.102. (2) The department shall establish and maintain an information system and track all reports of threats or incidents involving violence against department staff as required by subsection (1) of this section. The department shall provide, upon request, the number and type of reports received and any information available regarding civil or criminal action or changes to policies and procedures resulting from threats or incidents of violence upon staff. (3) The department shall designate or establish a safety liaison position within its central office and in each regional office. The regional administrator may designate or establish a safety liaison position in each county office. The duties of the central office safety liaison shall include but not be limited to: (a) Development and implementation of policies and procedures related to the prevention of violence in the office and in community settings; (b) Screening and assessment of the level of threat for professional-client interactions; (c) Facilitation of safety training and safety and first alert protocols with all law enforcement agencies that work with each county office. Existing multidisciplinary teams may be utilized in the development of local safety protocols; and (d) Administration of a Web-based social worker safety site and a threat and violence incident database. Effective: April 5, 2007 History: Created 2007 Ky. Acts ch. 140, sec. 3, effective April 5, 2007.

KRS 605.990 Penalties

605.990. Penalties (1) Any person who intentionally violates any provision of this chapter, other than KRS 605.080(4), shall be guilty of a Class B misdemeanor. (2) Any person who intentionally violates KRS 605.080(4), shall be guilty of a violation. Effective: July 15, 1998 History: Amended 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 272, sec. 3, effective July 15, 1998. -- Amended 1988 Ky. Acts ch. 350, sec. 13, effective April 10, 1988. -- Created 1986 Ky. Acts ch. 423, sec. 19, effective July 1, 1987.

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