KRS 12.460: Persons with disabilities or members of their families to be included in

membership of boards and committees affecting them -- Prohibition against

discrimination.

To ensure opportunities for participation by persons with disabilities and their families in

the development of policies, support, and services that affect them:

(1) Persons with one (1) or more disabilities, or members of their families, who receive

the services and support of an advisory board, committee, commission, task force,

or ad hoc co mmittee of any executive cabinet or any of its subdivisions shall be

included in the membership of each of these advisory boards, committees,

commissions, task forces, or ad hoc committees.

(2) Persons with one (1) or more disabilities, or members of their families, shall be

included in the membership of local community -based agency governing boards

that receive funds directly or indirectly from any executive cabinet or any of its

subdivisions to provide services and support to persons with disabilities and their

families.

(3) Persons with one (1) or more disabilities, or members of their families, shall be

included in the membership of any advisory committee, board, or commission

funded or administered by any executive cabinet or any of its subdivisions who se

purpose is to establish criteria for services and support for persons with disabilities,

or to develop standards that govern these services and support.

(4) Persons with one (1) or more disabilities shall not be discriminated against and shall

be given an equal opportunity for membership on any other advisory board,

committee, commission, task force, or ad hoc committee consistent with and to the

extent required by the Federal Americans with Disabilities Act;

(5) The requirements of this section and KRS 12.465 shall only apply to an advisory

board, committee, commission, task force, or ad hoc committee that is created

specifically to develop or oversee policies or programs related to persons living

with a disability or their families, except that the provisions of subsection (4) of this

section shall apply.