2009 Kentucky Revised Statutes CHAPTER 200 ASSISTANCE TO CHILDREN 200.508 Rights of children with an emotional disability and their parents, custodians, or guardians.
200.508 Rights of children with an emotional disability and their parents,
custodians, or guardians.
A child with an emotional disability and the parent, person exercising custodial control or <br>supervision, or guardian of that child shall have the right to: <br>(1) Be adequately informed as to priorities, philosophy, and policies of the regional
interagency council;
(2) Be informed in advance of scheduled regional or local interagency council and
interagency service planning meetings relevant to services to the child;
(3) Participate in the development of the interagency service plan and revisions thereto; <br>(4) Be adequately informed as to the interagency service plan and any revisions thereto
and receive a written copy of the plan;
(5) Refuse the interagency service plan; <br>(6) Access and utilize established grievance procedures without discontinuation or
delay of needed services while the grievance is pending;
(7) Access all child-specific pertinent records and information accumulated by the
regional interagency council, provided that the release of the information is not <br>prohibited by existing state and federal laws or regulations governing <br>confidentiality;
(8) Consult with existing advocacy groups for consultation and representation; and <br>(9) Receive an orderly transition to other available services if eligibility for regional
interagency council services is ending.
Effective: July 14, 1992 <br>History: Created 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 24, sec. 6, effective July 14, 1992.
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