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610.030 Preliminary inquiry procedures.
Except as otherwise provided in KRS Chapters 600 to 645:
(1) If any person files a complaint alleging that a child, except a child alleged to be
neglected, abused, dependent or mentally ill who is subject to the jurisdiction of the
court, may be within the purview of KRS Chapters 600 to 645, a preliminary intake
inquiry shall be conducted by the court-designated worker to determine the validity
of the complaint, and, if valid, whether the interests of the child or the public
require that further action be taken;
(2) The court-designated worker after conducting the preliminary intake inquiry shall:
(a) With notice to the complainant:
1.
Determine that no further action be taken and dispose of the complaint;
2.
Refer to an appropriate individual or social service agency for proper
action;
3.
Enter into diversionary agreement;
4.
Refer to court for informal adjustment; or
5.
Refer to court for formal hearing;
(3) If the court-designated worker determines that the complaint should be referred to
the court for either informal adjustment or for formal hearing under subsection
(2)(a)4. or 5. of this section, the complaint and findings of the court-designated
worker's preliminary intake inquiry shall be submitted to the court for the court to
determine whether process should issue; and
(4) At any stage in the proceedings described in this section, the court or the county
attorney may review any decision of the court-designated worker. The court upon its
own motion or upon written request of the county attorney may refer any complaint
for a formal hearing.
Effective: April 10, 1988
History: Amended 1988 Ky. Acts ch. 350, sec. 15, effective April 10, 1988. -- Created
1986 Ky. Acts ch. 423, sec. 22, effective July 1, 1987.
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