Kentucky

Cabinet for Health and Family Services
DCBS/Adoption Branch
275 E. Main Street, 3 C-E
Frankfort, KY 40621
Toll-Free 1-800-372-2973

State website http://chfs.ky.gov/dcbs/dpp/Special+Needs+Adoption+Program+(SNAP).htm
Photolisting https://apps.chfs.ky.gov/snap/

Foster home regulations- http://chfs.ky.gov/NR/rdonlyres/E5F11E11-7244-41F6-B462-F5C2912E7857/0/ResourceParentHandbook.pdf

Medical Assistance- http://www.kymmis.com/kymmis/index.aspx

ICPC
Department of Community Based Services
275 East Main Street
3rd Floor East
Frankfort, KY 40621
502-564-2147

WIC-Nutrition Services Branch
Kentucky Department of Public Health
Cabinet for Health Services
275 East Main Street HS2W-C
Frankfort, KY 40621
toll-free in-state: 1-800-462-6122
email: Fran.Hawkins@mail.state.ky.us
website: http://chfs.ky.gov/dph/ach/apply+wic.htm

You must wait a minimum of 3 months before petitioning for adoption.

Kentucky is:

age	base rate (per month)	advanced (per month)	degree
Birth – 11 yrs.	$600	$666	N/A
12 – 18 yrs.	$660	$727	N/A
Family Treatment Home	$1,125	$1,277	N/A
Medically Fragile	$1,125	$1,277	$1,368

Basic rate is the regular foster care per diem.

In order to receive the Advanced rate the adoptive parent(s) must be an approved regular advanced home, have had the initial 24-hour advanced training, and attend 12 hours of required training per year.

To receive the Basic Medically Fragile or Care Plus Home rates, the adoptive parent(s) must have completed the initial training for Medically Fragile or Care Plus Home and is required to attend 24 hours of training per year; the child must meet the definition of a Medically Fragile or Care Plus Home.

To receive the Advanced Care Plus Home rate the adoptive family is an approved Care Plus home for one year or more and meets the requirements mentioned above, and the child must meet the definition of a Care Plus Home.

To receive the Advanced Medically Fragile rate, the adoptive parent(s) is a nurse with a current active license and meets the requirements mentioned above, and the child must meet the definition of Medically Fragile.

To receive the Degree Medically Fragile rate, the adoptive parent is a current active registered nurse or physician, and the child must meet the definition of Medically Fragile.

Credits: Kelly L. Killian