Kentucky Revised Statutes · § 625.115 — Involuntary termination of parental rights and foster care placement -- Data collection and annual report requirements

(1) By December 1, 2026, and annually thereafter until December 1, 2029, the Administrative Office of the Courts shall collect data from each Circuit Court detailing the length of time that lapses from the filing of each petition for involuntary termination of parental rights, including any appeals, until the final disposition of the case. The data shall be reported to the Legislative Research Commission for referral to the Interim Joint Committees on Judiciary and Families and Children.

(2) By December 1, 2026, and annually thereafter until December 1, 2029, the Cabinet for Health and Family Services shall collect data detailing the length of time that each child remains in foster care placement prior to the filing of a petition for involuntary termination of parental rights. The data shall be delineated by county and reported to the Legislative Research Commission for referral to the Interim Joint Committees on Judiciary and Families and Children.