HB 105

Bill Subjects

Children And Minors Education, Higher Fiscal Note Men Parental Rights State Agencies

Abstract

Amend KRS 164.2847 to establish a monthly subsidy for students participating in the Kentucky foster or adopted child public postsecondary tuition waiver program; create a new section of KRS Chapter 199 to define "at -risk male student"; establish the participation and operational requirements of the Mentorship for At-Risk Male Students Grant Program; amend KRS 211.690 to establish the promotion of father engagement activities as a part of the Kentucky HANDS Program; create new sections of KRS Chapter 405 to establish the participation and operational requirements of the Responsible Fatherhood Imitative; establish the participation and operational requirements of a community grant program to address the needs of fathers in the Commonwealth; create a new section of KRS Chapter 600 to require the Department of Juvenile Justice and the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to identify children that are dually involved with both systems of care and provide a report to the General Assembly each year that includes actions taken by both agencies to better serve such children; amend KRS 625.025 to establish new requirements of the youth independent living program operated by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services; APPROPRIATION.