CHAPTER 199. PROTECTIVE SERVICES FOR CHILDREN - ADOPTION  


010. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
Definitions
011. Definitions for chapter.
"Code Adam" Safety Protocol
013. "State building" defined.
015. "Code Adam" safety protocol.
017. Finance and Administration Cabinet to implement "Code Adam" program -- Training -- Signs -- Drills -- Annual report.
019. Exemption from "Code Adam" program for agency or building not visited by children -- Expiration of exemption
020. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
030. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
031. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
032. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
033. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
034. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
040. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
050. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
060. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
070. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
080. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
090. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
100. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
110. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
120. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
130. Repealed, 1950. [Repealed]
131. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
135. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
140. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
150. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
160. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
170. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
180. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
190. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
200. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
210. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
220. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
230. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
240. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
250. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
260. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
270. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
280. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
290. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
300. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
310. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
320. Repealed, 1962. [Repealed]
330. Repealed, 1964. [Repealed]
General Provisions
335. Repealed, 1986. [Repealed]
340. Repealed, 1964. [Repealed]
341. Repealed, 1986. [Repealed]
343. Repealed, 1986. [Repealed]
345. Repealed, 1986. [Repealed]
347. Repealed, 1986. [Repealed]
350. Repealed, 1986. [Repealed]
360. Repealed, 1950. [Repealed]
370. Repealed, 1986. [Repealed]
375. Repealed, 1986. [Repealed]
Boarding and Lodging Homes
380. Boarding and lodging homes for children under sixteen in counties containing city of second class -- Authority to operate -- Investigation -- Revocation of authority.
390. Record book of boarding or lodging home.
400. Security for care and custody of nonresident child accepted for boarding or lodging in this state.
410. Exceptions from KRS 199.380 to 199.400 -- Application only to counties containing city of second class.
Administrative Provisions
420. Administrative functions of secretary -- Personnel -- Compensation and other benefits -- Administrative costs.
430. Witnesses and evidence -- Confidential treatment of information and records.
440. Destruction of records.
450. Repealed, 1960. [Repealed]
460. Repealed, 1986. [Repealed]
461. Monthly statewide caseload average for social service workers -- Requirement of report if average in excess of specified quantity.
462. Criminal background investigation of applicant to provide foster care, relative caregiver services, or adoptive home, and of applicant's adult household members -- Request for conviction information -- Form and fee for request -- Background investigation at annual reevaluation authorized -- Administrative regulation.
463. Repealed, 1986. [Repealed]
464. Course for foster parents on prevention and recognition of pediatric abusive head trauma.
465. Repealed, 1986. [Repealed]
467. Adoption of goals by secretary as to maximum number of children in foster care each fiscal year.
Adoption
470. Petition for adoption of child -- Parties -- Residence requirement -- Approval of secretary -- Exceptions.
471. Denial of adoption on religious, ethnic, or racial grounds.
472. Adoption of children regulated.
473. Placement of children by private person -- Home study required -- Temporary custody -- Background check -- Removal.
475. Petition by army post resident.
480. Parties defendant in an adoption proceeding -- Process -- Guardian ad litem.
490. Contents of adoption petition -- Accompanying papers.
492. Attorney not to represent both biological and adoptive parents -- Penalty.
493. Prohibition against payment of attorney's fees of biological parent without court approval -- Penalty.
500. Consent to adoption.
502. Conditions necessary for adoption without consent of child's biological living parents.
510. Investigation and report.
515. Hearing -- Notice.
520. Judgment -- Prerequisites -- Orders -- Name and legal status of child -- Health history and other nonidentifying information of biological parents and relatives to be given to adoptive parents.
525. Dissemination of post-adoption information about medical or genetic condition affecting an adopted person.
530. Repealed, 1956. [Repealed]
540. Annulment of adoption -- Period after which adoption not subject to attack.
550. Disposition of child if adoption not adjudged.
555. State-funded adoption assistance payments -- Conditions.
557. Federal Title IV-E adoption assistance.
560. Appeal.
565. Statewide swift adoption procedures -- Protocol -- Teams -- Quarterly report.
570. Adoption records confidential -- Exception -- New birth certificate.
572. Inspection of adoption records -- Limitations.
575. Procedure whereby adopted person may seek to locate preadoptive sibling.
580. Repealed, 1968. [Repealed]
585. Recognition of foreign adoptions -- Registration in Commonwealth -- When KRS 199.470 petition required.
590. Prohibited acts and practices in adoption of children -- Expenses paid by prospective adoptive parents to be submitted to court.
Interstate Compacts on Subsidized Adoptions
595. Legislative finding and purpose.
5951. Duty of cabinet with respect to interstate compacts.
5952. Contents of interstate compacts.
5953. Additional compact provisions.
5954. State medical assistance for special-needs adoptee.
5955. Federal medical and adoption assistance.
600. Repealed, 1978. [Repealed]
601. Repealed, 1986. [Repealed]
603. Repealed, 1986. [Repealed]
605. Repealed, 1986. [Repealed]
607. Repealed, 1986. [Repealed]
609. Repealed, 1986. [Repealed]
610. Repealed, 1978. [Repealed]
611. Repealed, 1986. [Repealed]
613. Repealed, 1986. [Repealed]
615. Repealed, 1986. [Repealed]
617. Repealed, 1986. [Repealed]
620. Repealed, 1978. [Repealed]
630. Repealed, 1978. [Repealed]
Child Care and Placement Agencies
640. Licensing of child-caring and child-placing agencies or facilities -- License fees -- Standards -- Recordkeeping and reporting -- Use of corporal punishment -- Prohibition against hiring convicted sex offender -- Confidentiality of records.
641. Definitions -- Payments to nonprofit child-caring facility.
645. Administrative regulations for facilities and agencies caring for children before adjudication under KRS Chapter 630.
650. Authorized activities of child-caring facilities or child-placing agencies.
660. Authorized activities of child-placing agencies.
670. Denial, suspension, or revocation of license of child-caring facilities or child-placing agencies.
680. Nonreimbursement of out-of-state providers of residential care for children -- Exception -- Administrative regulations.
Placement Coordination
800. Definitions for KRS 199.800 to 199.805.
801. Procedure for placement of children who are in custody of department -- Statewide and district placement coordinators -- Cases of unmet need -- Information and recommendations -- State resource plan -- Assistance in developing facilities services plan.
805. Inventory of placements.
810. Repealed, 1974. [Repealed]
820. Repealed, 1974. [Repealed]
830. Repealed, 1974. [Repealed]
840. Repealed, 1978. [Repealed]
850. Repealed, 1974. [Repealed]
860. Repealed, 1974. [Repealed]
870. Repealed, 1974. [Repealed]
880. Repealed, 1966. [Repealed]
890. Repealed, 1974. [Repealed]
Child Care
892. Declaration of legislative intent.
894. Definitions for KRS 199.892 to 199.896.
8941. Monetary incentives for child-care facilities -- Professional development.
8943. Quality based child-care rating system -- Administrative regulations.
8945. Healthy Start in Child Care Program -- Technical assistance for child-care providers.
895. Evacuation plan required for child-care centers and family child-care homes -- Annual updating of plan -- Provision of plan to local emergency management officials and parents.
896. License requirement -- Application -- Fee -- Emergency action -- Use of information -- Hearing -- Disposition of receipts -- Advertisement -- Unannounced inspections -- Orientation and training requirements -- Prohibition against use of corporal physical discipline.
897. Notification concerning Kentucky Consumer Product Safety Program.
898. Rights for children in child-care programs and their parents, custodians, or guardians -- Posting and distribution requirements.
8982. Family child-care home certification program -- When required -- Requirements for certification -- Unannounced inspection -- Use of information -- Authority to promulgate administrative regulations -- Hearing -- Emergency action -- Training.
8984. Repealed, 2000. [Repealed]
899. Market-rate survey to determine rates for child-care services receiving public funds.
8992. Development of statewide network of community-based child-care resource and referral services -- Awarding of contracts.
8994. Uniform administration of child-care funds -- Dedicated child-care licensing surveyors.
8996. Reports on child-care program activity.
Personnel Training
900. Training programs authorized -- Research assignment -- Classification -- Compensation -- Contract.
Penalties
990. Penalties.