SB26
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Amend KRS 199.011 to define "disability"; amend KRS 199.471 to establish that no petition for placement or adoption of children shall be denied on the sole basis of a disability of the adoptive applicant and enhance procedures for determination of placement or adoption; amend KRS 199.473 to require the secretary review any refusal of a placement of a child due to a disability; that targeted adaptive or support services be offered; and that the cabinet…
Introduced: January 7, 2025
Last action: March 18, 2025
Plain-language summary
This bill adds protections for Kentuckians with disabilities in adoption and parenting cases. It prevents courts and agencies from denying adoption applications or terminating parental rights based solely on a parent's or applicant's disability. It also requires that adaptive or support services be offered and that the state keep records of any disability-related placement refusals for two years. Who it may affect: Kentuckians with disabilities who are parents or seeking to adopt, as well as children in the foster care and adoption system.
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