620.029 Duties of cabinet relating to children who are victims of human trafficking

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-- Reporting requirements.

(1)In order to provide the most effective treatment for children who are victims of

human trafficking, as defined in KRS 529.010, and to ensure that law enforcement

and prosecutorial agencies have the resources and tools necessary to combat human

trafficking, the cabinet shall:

(a)Investigate a report alleging a child is a victim of human trafficking pursuant

to KRS 620.030(3);

(b)Provide or ensure the provision of appropriate treatment, housing, and

services consistent with the status of the child as a victim of human

trafficking; and

(c)Proceed in the case in accordance with applicable statutes governing cases

involving dependency, neglect, or abuse regardless of whether the person

believed to have caused the human trafficking of the child is a parent,

guardian, or person exercising custodial control or supervision.

(2)In order to effectuate the requirements of this section, the cabinet shall:

(a)Consult with agencies serving victims of human trafficking to promulgate

administrative regulations for the treatment of children who are reported to be

victims of human trafficking as dependent, neglected, or abused children,

including providing for appropriate screening, assessment, treatment, services,

temporary and long-term placement of these children, training of staff, the

designation of specific staff, and collaboration with service providers and law

enforcement;

(b)By November 1 of each year, submit to the Legislative Research Commission

a comprehensive report detailing:

1. The number of reports the cabinet has received regarding child victims

of human trafficking;

2. The number of reports in which the cabinet has investigated and

determined that a child is the victim of human trafficking; and

3. The number of cases in which services were provided; and

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(b)of this subsection, include in its annual report to the