KRS 199.467: Adoption of goals by secretary as to maximum number of children in

foster care each fiscal year.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act of 1980,

Pub. L. 96 -272, the secretary for health and family services shall adopt by regulation

specific goals for each fiscal year for the cabinet as to the maximum number of children,

(either in absolute numbers or as a percentage of all children in foster care with respect to

whom assistance is provided in that year) who, at an y time during such fiscal year, will

remain in foster care after having been in such care for a period in excess of twenty -four

(24) months, together with a description of the steps to be taken by the state to achieve

such goals.