AN ACT relating to child dependency, neglect, and abuse reports.

This bill changes Kentucky law to allow certain approved individuals or organizations to access confidential records from child abuse, neglect, and dependency reports when conducting legitimate research, quality improvement, or program evaluation projects. It sets specific criteria that must be met before that access is granted. The goal is to enable evidence-based work aimed at improving how the child welfare system functions while keeping protections in place around sensitive information. Who it may affect: researchers, child welfare organizations, and state agencies working to study or improve Kentucky's child protection system.

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