KRS 605.160: Provision of information to those caring for committed children -- Show

cause hearing.

(1) The cabinet, the Department of Juvenile Justice, and the Kentucky Department of

Education shall provide information to the individuals and entities contracting with

the cabinet and the Department of Juvenile Justice to provide services and care to

children committed to the cabinet or the Department of Juvenile Justice necessary to

provide adequate care and services to the committed children they are serving. The

cabinet, the Department of Juvenile Justice, and the Kentucky Department of

Education shall develop a process that will result in the provision and transfer of

information as required by KRS 158.137, 605.090, 605.110, 610.120, 620.145, and

this section in a timely and efficient manner, including:

(a) Medical passport or history;

(b) Educational passport;

(c) Treatment history; and

(d) Current case plan.

If action by a court is necessary to obtain or release information that the cabinet or

the Department of Juvenile Justice deems necessary for the provision of care or

services to a committed child, then the cabinet or Department of Juvenile Justice, as

the case may be, shall promptly petition the court for permission to receive or

release the necessary information.

(2) If the cabinet, the Department of Juvenile Justice, or a school or educational facility

as defined in KRS 158.137 fails to provide necessary information within the time

frames established by KRS 158.137, 605.090, 605.110, 620.145, and this sect ion,

the person, agency, or entity providing care or services to a child may petition the

court having jurisdiction over the child to hold a hearing, at which time the court, if

the request for hearing is granted, shall require the cabinet, the Department of

Juvenile Justice, or the school or educational facility as defined in KRS 158.137 to

show cause as to why it has not provided the necessary information in a timely

manner.