KRS 600.040: Division of responsibility between cabinet and Department of Juvenile

Justice.

When KRS 605.090, 605.100, 605.110, 605.115, 610.110, or any other section of this

code refer jointly to the operation of a program or service by both the Department of

Juvenile Justice and the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, the following divisions

are intended:

(1) Facilities, programs, and services relating to juveniles under KRS Chapter 635 or

640, or under KRS Chapter 645 as relates to a child who is mentally il l and who

also comes within the purview of KRS Chapter 635 or 640, shall be the

responsibility of the Department of Juvenile Justice.

(2) Facilities, programs, and services relating to juveniles under other chapters of the

code, including KRS Chapter 630, shall be the responsibility of the Cabinet for

Health and Family Services.