A JUDGE YESTERDAY DISMISSED A LAWSUIT AGAINST GOVERNOR ANDY BESHEAR’S ADMINISTRATION IN A FUNDING DISPUTE THAT HAS DELAYED A
KINSHIP CAREGIVER LAW….. WHICH AIMS TO SUPPORT ADULTS WILLING TO CARE FOR YOUNG RELATIVES WHO ENDURED SUSPECTED ABUSE OR NEGLECT AT
HOME….
THE GOVERNOR SIGNED THE LEGISLATION IN 20-24…..AND THE DISPUTE REVOLVED AROUND WHETHER FUNDING IS ACCESSIBLE TO CARRY OUT THE
LAW’S INTENT……
KINSHIP CAREGIVERS ARE RAISING AN ESTIMATED 55-THOUSAND CHILDREN IN THE COMMONWEALTH…….