Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 199.467 – Adoption of goals by secretary as to maximum number of children in foster care each fiscal year.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act of 1980, Pub. L. 96-272, the secretary for health and family services shall adopt by regulation specific goals for each fiscal year for the cabinet as to the maximum number of children, (either in absolute numbers or as a percentage of all children in foster care with respect to whom assistance is provided in that year) who, at any time during such fiscal year, will remain in foster care after having been in such care for a period in excess of twenty-four

(24) months, together with a description of the steps to be taken by the state to achieve such goals.

Effective: June 20, 2005

History: Amended 2005 Ky. Acts ch. 99, sec. 177, effective June 20, 2005. -- Amended 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 426, sec. 139, effective July 15, 1998. -- Created 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 190, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1982.