2022 Kentucky Revised Statutes Chapter 199 - Protective services for children - adoption 199.665 Performance-based contracting for child-caring facilities and child-placing agencies -- Study group -- Implementation -- Administrative regulations. (Effective January 1, 2023).
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199.665
Performance-based contracting for child-caring facilities and
child-placing agencies -- Study group -- Implementation -- Administrative
regulations. (Effective January 1, 2023)
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As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires;
(a) "Cabinet" means the Cabinet for Health and Family Services;
(b) "Performance-based contracting" means an approach that stresses
permanency outcomes for children and utilizes a payment structure that
reinforces provider agencies' efforts to offer services that improve the
outcomes for children; and
(c) "Secretary" means the secretary of the Cabinet for Health and Family
Services.
The secretary shall designate a study group to make recommendations
regarding the creation and implementation of performance-based contracting
for licensed child-caring facilities and child-placing agencies in the
Commonwealth.
The study group shall be composed of the following members:
(a) The secretary;
(b) The commissioner for the Department for Community Based Services;
(c) The director of the Administrative Office of the Courts, or designee;
(d) The executive director of the Governor's Office of Early Childhood, or
designee;
(e) One (1) adult who was a former foster child in the Commonwealth;
(f) One (1) adult who is a current or former foster parent in the
Commonwealth;
(g) Two (2) employees of a licensed child-placing agency;
(h) Two (2) employees of a licensed child-caring facility; and
(i) Any personnel within the Department for Community Based Services that
the secretary deems necessary.
In its deliberations, the study group shall include but not be limited to analysis
of improved timeliness and likelihood of permanency such as reunification,
adoption, or guardianship; fewer moves for children in foster care; and reduced
instances of reentry into care.
The study group shall report its recommendations by December 1, 2018, to the
Governor and the Interim Joint Committees on Appropriations and Revenue
and Health and Welfare and Family Services. The study group shall cease to
operate after the delivery of the recommendations required by this subsection.
By July 1, 2019, the cabinet shall:
(a) Establish and implement performance-based contracting for licensed
child-caring facilities and child-placing agencies that contract with the
department for services; and
(b) Apply and implement all standards, processes, and procedures
established for performance-based contracting for licensed child-caring
facilities and child-placing agencies in accordance with paragraph (a) of
this subsection to all other cabinet-operated programs that are like those
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operated by child-caring facilities and child-placing agencies.
The cabinet shall promulgate administrative regulations to implement this
section.
Effective:January 1, 2023
History: Amended 2022 Ky. Acts ch. 211, sec. 24, effective January 1, 2023; and
ch. 223, sec. 8, effective January 1, 2023. -- Created 2018 Ky. Acts ch. 159,
sec. 9, effective July 14, 2018.
Legislative Research Commission Note (1/1/2023). This statute was amended by
2022 Ky. Acts chs. 211 and 223, which are identical and have been codified
together.
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