KRS 210.420: Limits on state general fund grants -- Purpose for which made --

Distribution formula.

(1) Except as hereinafter provided, grants from state general funds for any program

shall not exceed fifty percent (50%) of the total expenditures for:

(a) Salaries;

(b) Contract facilities and services;

(c) Operation, maintenance, and service costs;

(d) Per diem and travel expenses for members of the community boards for

mental health or individuals with an intellectual disability; and

(e) Other expenditures speci fically approved by the secretary for health and

family services.

No grants from state general funds shall be made for capital expenditures. Grants

from state general funds may be made for expenditures for services for mental

health or individuals with an intellectual disability, whether provided by operation

of a local facility or through contract with other public or private agencies.

(2) The secretary of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services shall distribute to

community boards for mental health or individuals with an intellectual disability

those general funds appropriated to the cabinet for the operation of regional

community programs for mental health or individuals with an intellectual disability.

This distribution shall be by a formula which includes provisions for:

(a) Per capita allocations;

(b) Incentive allocations which require local matching funds based on the per

capita wealth of the area served; and

(c) Discretionary allocations to be available to the secretary to maintain essential

services pursuant to KRS 210.410.

The formula for allocation of community program general funds for mental health

or individuals with an intellectual disability shall be prescribed by administrative

regulations.