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This concurrent resolution establishes the Child Welfare and Family Court Reform Task Force in Kentucky, acknowledging the state's significantly higher-than-national rates of child maltreatment, a large number of children in out-of-home care, and lengthy wait times for permanency through reunification or adoption, all of which incur substantial costs. The task force, to be created by the Legislative Research Commission (LRC), will examine current laws and agency policies related to child abuse, neglect, foster care, and court procedures, gather input from experts and those with personal experience, and propose legislative reforms for the General Assembly's consideration. Membership will include representatives from the House and Senate, the Commissioner of the Department for Community Based Services, the Director of the Administrative Office of the Courts, and four at-large members representing a family court judge, law enforcement, county attorneys, and community-based organizations. The task force is mandated to meet monthly during the 2026 legislative interim and submit its recommendations by December 1, 2026, though the LRC retains the authority to adjust these timelines or assign the study to another committee.

Health and Social Services

https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hcr36.html