- (1) By November 1 of each year, beginning in 2021, the cabinet shall submit to the Legislative Research Commission a comprehensive report that does not identify individuals, detailing the number of reports the cabinet has received regarding female genital mutilation as defined in KRS 508.125, the number of reports in which the cabinet has investigated and determined that a child is the victim of female genital mutilation, and the number of cases in which services were provided.
(2) Beginning August 1, 2024, and monthly thereafter, the cabinet shall make available on its website and deliver to the Legislative Research Commission for referral to the Interim Joint Committee, Senate Standing Committee, and House Standing Committee on Families and Children, a report on the monthly child protective services intakes received by the cabinet. The monthly report shall include at a minimum the following:
- (a) Total number of all reports;
- (b) All child protective services response reports;
- (c) Reports with allegations of: 1. Abuse; and 2. Neglect;
- (d) Reports that met acceptance criteria;
- (e) Reports with a substantiated or services needed finding; and
- (f) Reports with a substantiated finding.
Effective: June 27, 2025
History: Amended 2025 Ky. Acts ch. 149, sec. 5, effective June 27, 2025. -- Amended 2024 Ky. Acts ch. 144, sec. 4, effective July 15, 2024. -- Created 2020 Ky. Acts ch. 74, sec. 8, effective April 2, 2020.