(1) Beginning July 1, 2016, fifty percent (50%) of state moneys expended by the department on programs shall be for programs that are in accordance with evidence- based practices.
(2) Beginning July 1, 2018, and thereafter, seventy-five percent (75%) of state moneys expended by the department on programs shall be for programs that are in accordance with evidence-based practices.

Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 15A.0654

  • Department: means the Department of Juvenile Justice. See Kentucky Statutes 15A.011
  • Evidence-based practices: means policies, procedures, programs, and practices proven by scientific research to reliably produce reductions in recidivism when implemented competently. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • State: when applied to a part of the United States, includes territories, outlying possessions, and the District of Columbia. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010

Effective: July 15, 2014
History: Created 2014 Ky. Acts ch. 132, sec. 4, effective July 15, 2014.