Bill > HB302

This bill establishes the Kentucky Diaper Access Board and the Kentucky Diaper Access Trust Fund to address diaper access programs for children under 18. The Board, composed of state officials and appointed members, will oversee the distribution of funds from the Trust Fund, which will be financed by state appropriations, gifts, grants, and federal funds. The Board's responsibilities include developing a state plan for fund distribution, coordinating existing diaper access programs, setting criteria for organizations to receive funds, and conducting public awareness campaigns. Funds from the Trust Fund can be disbursed to private nonprofit or public organizations to develop or operate diaper access programs, provided they meet certain conditions such as matching a percentage of the project cost and demonstrating an ability to provide program models. The bill also outlines criteria for community resource organizations, which play a role in reviewing and approving diaper access programs, and specifies that operating expenses for the Board itself will be kept to a minimum.

Health and Social Services

https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb302.html