Skip to main content
Find a Lawyer

Kentucky Revised Statutes Title XVII. Economic Security and Public Welfare § 199.895.Evacuation plan required for child-care centers and family child-care homes; annual updating of plan; provision of plan to local emergency management officials and parents

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

(1) A child-care center licensed under KRS 199.896 and a family child-care home certified under KRS 199.8982 shall have a written plan for evacuation in the event of fire, natural disaster, or other threatening situation that may pose a health or safety hazard to the children in the center or home. The plan shall include but not be limited to:

(a) A designated relocation site and evacuation route;

(b) Procedures for notifying parents of the relocation and ensuring family reunification;

(c) Procedures to address the needs of individual children including children with special needs;

(d) Instructions relating to the training of staff or the reassignment of staff duties, as appropriate;

(e) Coordination with local emergency management officials; and

(f) A program to ensure that appropriate staff are familiar with the plan's components.

(2) A child-care center and a family child-care home shall update the evacuation plan by December 31 each year.

(3) A child-care center and a family child-care home shall retain an updated copy of the plan for evacuation, provide an updated copy to appropriate local emergency management officials, and provide a copy to each parent, custodian, or guardian of the child at the time of the child's enrollment in the program and whenever the plan is updated.

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

Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Kentucky Revised Statutes Title XVII. Economic Security and Public Welfare § 199.895.Evacuation plan required for child-care centers and family child-care homes; annual updating of plan; provision of plan to local emergency management officials and parents - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ky/title-xvii-economic-security-and-public-welfare/ky-rev-st-sect-199-895/

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