In the case of a child who has become a ward of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services as a result of a termination of parental rights judgment entered against the child's parents, and who remains a ward of the cabinet upon attainment of his or her eighteenth birthday, the cabinet, in its discretion, upon request of the ward, may extend its wardship to age twenty-one (21) for the purpose of the child's participating in state or federal educational programs or to assist the child in establishing independent living arrangements.
KRS 625.025
Extension of wardship to age twenty-one
Effective: June 20, 2005 History: Amended 2005 Ky
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