Kentucky Revised Statutes Title IV. Judicial Branch § 31.110.Persons entitled to department representation and services; extent of representation and services; rights of representation for persons subject to proceedings under KRS Chapter 202C

(a) To be represented by an attorney to the same extent as a person having his or her own counsel is so entitled; and

(b) Except as provided in subsection (2)(c) of this section, to be provided with the necessary services and facilities of representation, including investigation and other preparation. The courts in which the defendant is tried shall waive all costs.

(a) To be counseled and defended at all stages of the matter beginning with the earliest time when a person providing his or her own counsel would be entitled to be represented by an attorney and including revocation of probation or parole;

(b) To be represented in any appeal; and

(c) To be represented in any other post-conviction, or, if a minor under the age of eighteen (18), post-disposition proceeding, including any appeal from a post-conviction or post-disposition action. However, if the department and the court of competent jurisdiction determines that it is not a proceeding that a reasonable person with adequate means would be willing to bring at his or her own expense, there shall be no further right to be represented by counsel under the provisions of this chapter. In cases involving a minor under the age of eighteen (18), prior to making a determination on whether or not a post-disposition action is a proceeding that a reasonable person with adequate means would be willing to bring at his or her own expense, an attorney with the department shall be granted access to the court file of the minor:

(a) Without entering an appearance as an attorney of record; and

(b) Notwithstanding any other statute prohibiting the disclosure of a juvenile's record, including KRS 15A.0651, 610.320, 610.340, or 610.345.