Ky. Rev. Stat. § 14.310

Current through 2024 Ky. Acts ch.225
Section 14.310 - Secretary of State to establish list of state, local, and nonprofit agencies providing counsel and shelter to program participants - Assistance not to be deemed legal advice - Training program for application assistants - Role of application assistants
(1) The Secretary of State shall establish a list of state and local agencies and nonprofit agencies that provide counseling and shelter services to victims of a specified offense to assist persons applying to be program participants. Any assistance and counseling rendered to applicants by the Office of the Secretary of State, its designees, or application assistants shall in no way be construed as legal advice.
(2) The Secretary of State shall establish a training program for application assistants. Application assistants shall be required to complete an initial training program and become recertified every three (3) years.
(3) The role of an application assistant shall be to explain the Safe at Home Program, assist the applicant in formulating a general safety plan, and direct the applicant to additional support services. It is the responsibility of the applicant to complete the required forms and ultimately determine whether he or she wishes to participate in the program.

KRS 14.310

Amended by 2023 Ky. Acts ch. 172,§ 6, eff. 6/28/2023.
Added by 2013 Ky. Acts ch. 87,§ 6, eff. 6/24/2013.