Kentucky Relative Caretaker Legal Documents Package
What is this form package?
The Kentucky Relative Caretaker Legal Documents Package is designed to assist individuals who wish to take care of a child relative. This comprehensive package is tailored to provide guidance and legal forms necessary for placing a child with a relative, ultimately saving over 50% compared to purchasing forms individually. It includes detailed publications on the relevant state laws, ensuring users understand their rights and responsibilities when navigating relative placements in Kentucky.
What’s included in this form package
When to use this form package
This package is useful in the following scenarios:
- When a child needs to be placed with a relative due to family circumstances or removal from their home.
- When relatives seek to understand their rights regarding the custody and care of a child.
- When a guardian requires legal documentation such as a Power of Attorney for care or custody of a child.
Who should use this form package
- Relatives interested in applying for custody or guardianship of a child.
- Foster caregivers seeking to place a child with a family member.
- Putative fathers wanting to understand their rights in relation to children born out of wedlock.
How to complete these forms
- Review the included publications to understand relevant laws and guidelines.
- Identify all parties involved in the custody arrangement.
- Complete the Power of Attorney form, ensuring all required fields are filled accurately.
- Collect any necessary documents that may support your application, such as identification.
- Consult with a legal professional if you have questions regarding the forms or process.
Notarization guidance for this package
Certain documents in this package must be notarized for legal effectiveness. Our online notarization service, powered by Notarize, lets you verify and sign documents remotely through an encrypted video session, available anytime.
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Download a copy, print it, send it by email, or mail it via USPS—whatever works best for your next step.
Sign and collect signatures with our SignNow integration. Send to multiple recipients, set reminders, and more. Go Premium to unlock E-Sign.
If this form requires notarization, complete it online through a secure video call—no need to meet a notary in person or wait for an appointment.
We protect your documents and personal data by following strict security and privacy standards.
Typical mistakes to avoid
- Failing to notarize the Power of Attorney form, which is essential for legal validity.
- Incomplete information on the forms, which may cause delays or rejections in processing.
- Not keeping copies of completed forms for personal records.
Why complete this package online
- Convenient access to all necessary legal forms and publications in one package.
- Ability to complete forms digitally, saving time and reducing errors.
- Documents are created by licensed attorneys, ensuring compliance with state laws.
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The Kentucky Kinship Care Program provides $300 a month per child for kinship caregivers who take in children who have experienced abuse and neglect and placed by the Department for Community Based Services (DCBS).
A relative or NREFM who is caring for a dependent child is eligible to receive a monthly foster care maintenance payment whether the child is federally eligible or ineligible. This payment is currently about $688 to $859 per month, depending on the age of the child.
Placement with Relatives: Kinship CareFictive kin is a person not related to a child by blood or marriage but who has a significant and positive relationship with a child; this person may be a godparent, neighbor or family friend.
Fictive kin refers to individuals who are not related by birth, adoption, or marriage to a child, but who have an emotionally significant relationship with the child.Kinship Care hotline (877-565-5608) and email: DCBSChildProtection@ky.gov.
In Kentucky, grandparents have a legal right to request reasonable visitation with their grandchildren at any timebefore or after divorce, separation, or one parent's death.
The process to become an approved foster carer usually takes around 3 to 6 months. This varies depending on your individual circumstances and the type of care you want to provide.
The Kin-GAP Program offers financial assistance and other support services such as Medi-Cal for a child who is placed with an approved relative legal guardian.The payment amount cannot exceed the amount the child/youth would have received in foster care.
