KRS 610.160: Court-ordered participation in child's treatment.

Upon recommendation of the Department of Juvenile Justice or the cabinet or upon its

own initiative, the court may order any parent, guardian, or person exercising similar

custodial control or supervision of a child referred to the court to cooperate and a ctively

participate in such treatment or social service programs which might reasonably be

expected to meet the goal of enhancing the best interests of the child and family unity.

When it appears to the court that the parents have failed to cooperate and a ctively

participate in said programs, the court may issue a summons for the parents of the child

which shall require them to attend a hearing in which they may rebut any evidence which

may allege that they have violated a court order. The court may exercis e its powers of

contempt in addition to any other remedy provided by law to compel obedience of the

parents, guardian, or person exercising custodial control or supervision of the child to the

court's orders.