KRS 205.232: Cash assistance benefits disqualification -- Protective payee --

Administrative regulations.

(1) If a custodial parent of a dependent child is disqualified from receiving cash

assistance benefits pursuant to KRS 205.193 or 205.200, the depend ent child's

eligibility and any other adult family member's eligibility for cash assistance

benefits shall not be affected, and the custodial parent may choose to designate

another person as a protective payee to receive benefits on behalf of the dependent

child. The protective payee shall be an adult immediate family member of the

dependent child, if such a person is available. The protective payee shall be

approved by the cabinet.

(2) Within ninety (90) days after July 14, 2022, the cabinet shall promulga te

administrative regulations, in accordance with KRS Chapter 13A, necessary to

administer this section.