Skip to main content
Find a Lawyer

Kentucky Revised Statutes Title V. Military Affairs § 36.477.Kentucky National Guard Adoption Assistance Program

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1) There is hereby established the Kentucky National Guard Adoption Assistance Program to be administered by the Kentucky Department of Military Affairs.

(2) Any current or former member of the Kentucky National Guard who finalizes a legal adoption procedure for the adoption of a child shall be eligible to receive reimbursement from the military family assistance trust fund as provided in KRS 36.474 for actual costs associated with the adoption of the child, including a child with special needs. For the purposes of this section, a child with special needs means the same as defined in KRS 199.555(1).

(3) The eligible current or former member of the Kentucky National Guard shall receive:

(a) Up to seven thousand dollars ($7,000) in unreimbursed direct costs related to the adoption of a child with special needs; or

(b) Up to five thousand dollars ($5,000) in unreimbursed direct costs related to the adoption of any other child.

(4) Unreimbursed direct costs related to the adoption of a child with special needs or other child shall include:

(a) Licensed adoption agency fees;

(b) Legal fees;

(c) Medical costs;

(d) Court costs; and

(e) Other fees or costs associated with the child adoption in accordance with state and federal law and after review and approval by the court at the finalization of the adoption.

(5) Application for financial assistance shall be made by submitting a completed Kentucky National Guard adoption assistance application to the adjutant general along with documentary evidence of:

(a) Finalization of the adoption; and

(b) Certification by the secretary of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services that the adopted child is a child with special needs, if reimbursement for special needs adoption is sought.

(6) If both adoptive parents are current or former members of the Kentucky National Guard, the application for financial assistance shall be made jointly and the amount of reimbursement shall be limited to that specified in this section.

(7) Upon approval of the application for financial assistance, the adjutant general shall dispense funds from the military family assistance trust fund to the eligible applicant.

(8) The Department of Military Affairs shall promulgate administrative regulations in accordance with KRS Chapter 13A to carry out the provisions of this section.

Previous Part of Code Next Part of Code
Back to Chapter List

Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Kentucky Revised Statutes Title V. Military Affairs § 36.477.Kentucky National Guard Adoption Assistance Program - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ky/title-v-military-affairs/ky-rev-st-sect-36-477/

FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.

Was this helpful?

Welcome to FindLaw's Cases & Codes

A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.

Go to Learn About the Law

Latest Blog Posts

For Legal Professionals

Learn About The Law

Get help with your legal needs

FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.

Go to Learn About the Law

Need to Find an Attorney?

Search our directory by legal issue

Enter information in one or both fields (Required)

Copied to clipboard