100.982 Definitions for KRS 100.982 to 100.984.

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As used in KRS 100.982 to 100.984, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1)"Person with a disability" means a person with a physical, emotional, or mental

disability, including, but not limited to, an intellectual disability, cerebral palsy,

epilepsy, autism, deafness or hard of hearing, sight impairments, and orthopedic

impairments, but not including convicted felons or misdemeanants on probation or

parole or receiving supervision or rehabilitation services as a result of their prior

conviction, or mentally ill persons who have pled guilty but mentally ill to a crime

or not guilty by reason of insanity to a crime. "Person with a disability" does not

include persons with current, illegal use of alcohol or any controlled substance as

regulated under KRS Chapter 218A.

(2)"Residential care facility" means a residence operated and maintained by a

sponsoring private or governmental agency to provide services in a homelike setting

for persons with disabilities.

(3)"Services" means, but is not limited to, supervision, shelter, protection,

rehabilitation, personal development, and attendant care.