(1) If a custodial parent of a dependent child is disqualified from receiving cash assistance benefits pursuant to KRS § 205.193 or 205.200, the dependent child’s eligibility and any other adult family member’s eligibility for cash assistance benefits shall not be affected, and the custodial parent may choose to designate another person as a protective payee to receive benefits on behalf of the dependent child. The protective payee shall be an adult immediate family member of the dependent child, if such a person is available. The protective payee shall be approved by the cabinet.
(2) Within ninety (90) days after July 14, 2022, the cabinet shall promulgate administrative regulations, in accordance with KRS Chapter 13A, necessary to administer this section.
Effective: July 14, 2022
History: Created 2022 Ky. Acts ch. 211, sec. 11, effective July 14, 2022.