2014 Kentucky Revised Statutes CHAPTER 210 - STATE AND REGIONAL MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS 210.045 Additional duties -- Requirements as to closure of certain state-owned or state-operated facilities for persons with an intellectual disability.
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210.045 Additional duties -- Requirements as to closure of certain
state-owned or state-operated facilities for persons with an intellectual
disability.
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The Cabinet for Health and Family Services shall:
(a) Maintain, operate, and assume program responsibility for all state
institutions and facilities for intellectual disability;
(b) Provide rehabilitation services for individuals with an intellectual disability
through educational and training programs;
(c) Provide medical and allied services to individuals with an intellectual
disability and their families;
(d) Encourage and assist communities to develop programs and facilities in
the field of intellectual disability;
(e) Sponsor or carry out research, or both, in the field of intellectual disability;
(f) Assist other governmental and private agencies in the development of
programs and services for individuals with an intellectual disability and
their families and for the prevention of intellectual disability, and
coordinate programs and services so developed;
(g) Provide written notice to the Legislative Research Commission of its
intent to propose legislation to permit immediate or gradual closure of any
state-owned or state-operated facility that provides residential services to
persons with an intellectual disability or other developmental disabilities at
least sixty (60) days prior to the next legislative session; and
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Provide written notice by registered mail to each resident, his or her
immediate family, if known, and his or her guardian of its intent to
propose legislation to permit immediate or gradual closure of any
state-operated facility that provides residential services to persons
with an intellectual disability or other developmental disabilities at
least sixty (60) days prior to the next legislative session; and
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Include in the written notice provided under this paragraph that the
resident, the resident's immediate family, his or her guardian, or any
other interested party with standing to act on behalf of the resident
has the right to pursue legal action relating to the notice provisions
of this paragraph and relating to the closure of the facility.
Any state-owned or state-operated facility or group home that provides
residential services to persons with an intellectual disability or other
developmental disabilities and that has been funded by the General Assembly
in a specific biennium, shall not be closed, nor shall the Cabinet for Health and
Family Services announce the pending closure of the facility, during the same
biennium except through the provisions specified by subsection (1) of this
section.
The Cabinet for Health and Family Services may close any state-owned or
state-operated facility that provides residential services to persons with an
intellectual disability or other developmental disabilities upon the effective date
of an adopted act of legislation.
When a demonstrated health or safety emergency exists for a facility or a
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federal action that requires or necessitates a gradual or immediate closure
exists for the facility, the cabinet may seek relief from the requirements of this
section in the Circuit Court of the county where the facility is located. In these
situations:
(a) The cabinet shall provide written notice by registered mail to each
resident, the resident's immediate family, if known, and his or her
guardian, at least ten (10) days prior to filing an emergency petition in the
Circuit Court; and
(b) All interested parties, including the cabinet, the resident, his or her
immediate family, his or her guardian, or other interested parties with
standing to act on behalf of the resident shall have standing in the
proceedings under this subsection.
Any resident, family member or guardian, or other interested parties, as
defined by KRS 387.510(12) with standing to act on behalf of the resident who
wishes to challenge the decision or actions of the Cabinet for Health and
Family Services regarding the notice requirements of subsection (1) of this
section shall have a cause of action in the Circuit Court of the county in which
the facility is located, or in Franklin Circuit Court. In addition to other relief
allowable by law, the resident, family member or guardian, or other interested
party with standing to act on behalf of the resident may seek compensatory
damages and attorney fees. Punitive damages shall not be allowable under
this section.
Any resident, family member or guardian, or other interested parties, as
defined by KRS 387.510(12) with standing to act on behalf of the resident may
challenge the decision of the state to close a facility in a de novo hearing in the
Circuit Court of the county in which the facility is located, or in Franklin Circuit
Court. In addition to other relief allowable by law, the resident, family member
or guardian, or other interested party with standing to act on behalf of the
resident may seek compensatory damages and attorney fees. Punitive
damages shall not be allowable under this section.
Effective:July 15, 2010
History: Amended 2010 Ky. Acts ch. 141, sec. 15, effective July 15, 2010. -Amended 2005 Ky. Acts ch. 99, sec. 303, effective June 20, 2005. -- Amended
2000 Ky. Acts ch. 318, sec. 1, effective April 5, 2000. -- Amended 1998 Ky. Acts
ch. 426, sec. 248, effective July 15, 1998. -- Amended 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 74, Art.
VI, sec. 107(1) and (9). -- Created 1962 Ky. Acts ch. 106, Art. XI, sec. 2.
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