2016 Kentucky Revised Statutes
CHAPTER 405 - PARENT AND CHILD
.023 Centralized statewide information and referral program for grandparents and other caregivers caring for minors who are not their biological children.

Download as PDF 405.023 Centralized statewide information and referral program for grandparents and other caregivers caring for minors who are not their biological children. (1) (2) (3) (4) The Cabinet for Health and Family Services shall create a centralized statewide service program that provides information and referrals through a statewide toll-free telephone number to grandparents and other caregivers who are caring for minors who are not their biological children. The program shall provide information on a wide variety of services, including but not limited to: (a) Kentucky Transitional Assistance Program; (b) Health care and services, including the Kentucky Children's Health Insurance Program; (c) Educational services; (d) Child care; (e) Child support; (f) Support groups; (g) Housing assistance; (h) Legal services; and (i) Respite care for low-income kinship caregivers. The cabinet may coordinate this program with the KyCARES Program. This program shall be known as the KinCare Support Program. Effective: July 15, 2014 History: Amended 2014 Ky. Acts ch. 69, sec. 1, effective July 15, 2014. -- Created 2006 Ky. Acts ch. 198, sec. 1, effective July 12, 2006.