ICPC State Pages

Kentucky Consultants/Specialists

Compact Administrators

Compact Administrator Melanie Taylor, DPP Director *****PLEASE DO NOT EMAIL OR ADDRESS CORRESPONDENCE TO THIS PERSON.******

Deputy Compact Administrator LISA SHAEFFER (Foster, Parent and Relative) 275 E Main Street, 3E-D Frankfort KY 40601 502-564-2147 DANA RADFORD (Adoption) 275 E Main Street, 3C-E Frankfort KY 40601 502-564-2147 Email - .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) ** In order to expedite your request please do not staple or send 2 sided copies.**

Consultants

ICPC Specialist (Foster, Parent and Relative) 275 E Main Street, 3E-D Frankfort KY 40601 502-564-2147 Email - .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) ** In order to expedite your request please do not staple or send 2 sided copies.**	Administrative Assistant No information Provided
ICPC Specialist no information provided	Administrative Assistant no information provided
ICPC Specialist no information provided	International Adoptions Lori Faris-Fitch 502-564-2147 **Kentucky recognizes adoptions completed in other countries by completing a Registration of Foreign Adoption.  Ms. Faris-Fitch handles these registrations.

Mailing Address

Regular Mailing Address 275 E. Main Street, 3E-D, Frankfort, KY 40621 ** In order to expedite your request please do not staple or send 2 sided copies.**

Federal Express Address same as above

Useful Telephone Numbers

Child Abuse Hotline Child Abuse Hotline 877-597-2331	Juvenile Compact Office (ICJ) Juvenile Compact Office 502-573-2738
Mental Health Compact Office Mental Health Compact Office 502-564-4527	Adoption and Medical Assistance Compact Office (ICAMA) Laura Glass Division of Administration and Financial Management 270-687-7047 Ext 2543
International Adoptions no information provided

Useful Websites

• Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC)
• Interstate Compact on Adoption and Medical Assistance (ICAMA)
• Interstate Compact for Juveniles (ICJ)

Statutory Codes

State ICPC Code:

• No information provided

Age of Majority and Code:

• 18 years
• No information provided

Statutory Penalties Under ICPC:

• KRS Sec. 199.011 Statutory Penalties Under Article IV. For violation of KRS 615.030 (bond requirements) 10 to 60 days in jail, fine from $25 - 200. KRS Sec. 199.990 (1994 Supp) and 615.990 (1986).

Co-Located Compacts - ICPC, ICAMA, ICJ

ICPC/ ICJ

ICPC and ICJ are co-located in the same unit: (If "No" - Agency under which each compact is administered.)

• No - Department of Community Based Services and Department of Juvenille Justice

If ICPC and ICJ both apply to a case, Kentucky will coordinate services: (If "No" - Which Compact Supersedes)

• No - No information provided

ICPC/ ICAMA

ICPC and ICAMA are co-located in the same unit: (If "No" - Agency/Department under which each compact is administered.)

• No - ICPC is housed under the Division for Protection and Permanency, Department of Community Based Services. ICAMA is housed under the Division of Administration and Financial Management.