reunify child with family. Reasonable efforts as defined in KRS 620.020 shall not be required to be made with respect to a parent of a child if a court of competent jurisdiction determines that the parent has:
(1) Subjected the child to aggravated circumstances as defined in KRS 600.020;
(2) Been convicted in a criminal proceeding of having caused or contributed to the death of another child of the parent;
(3) Committed a felony assault that resulted in serious bodily injury to the child or to another child of the parent;
(4) Had their parental rights to another child terminated involuntarily;
(5) Engaged in a pattern of conduct due to a substance use disorder as defined in KRS 222.005 for a period of not less than ninety (90) days that has rendered the parent incapable of caring for the immediate and ongoing needs of the child, and the parent has refused or failed to complete available treatment for alcohol or other drug abuse;
(6) Mental illness as defined in KRS 202A.011 or is an individual with an intellectual disability as defined in KRS 202B.010 or other developmental disability as defined in KRS 387.510 that places the child at substantial risk of physical or emotional injury even if the most appropriate and available services were provided to the parent for twelve (12) months;
(7) Sexually abused the child or is required to register on a sex offender registry under 42 U.S.C. sec. 16913, the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006, Pub. L. No. 109-248; or
(8) Other circumstances in existence that make continuation or implementation of reasonable efforts to preserve or reunify the family inconsistent with the best interests of the child and with the permanency plan for the child. Effective: June 27, 2019 History: Amended 2019 Ky. Acts ch. 128, sec. 29, effective June 27, 2019. -- Amended 2013 Ky. Acts ch. 79, sec. 4, effective June 25, 2013. -- Amended 2012 Ky. Acts ch. 146, sec. 138, effective July 12, 2012. -- Amended 2004 Ky. Acts ch. 116, sec. 17, effective July 13, 2004. -- Amended 2002 Ky. Acts ch. 87, sec. 3, effective July 15, 2002. -- Created 2000 Ky. Acts ch. 60, sec. 4, effective July 14, 2000.
Notes of Decisions
D.G.R. v. Commonwealth, Cabinet for Health & Fam. Servs., 364 S.W.3d 106 (Ky. 2012).
· cites it 2× “020 to reunite the child with the parents unless one or more of the circumstances enumerated in KRS 610.127 for not requiring reasonable efforts have been substantiated in a written finding by the District Court; (d) The efforts and adjustments the parent has made in his…”
Cabinet for Health & Fam. v. J.M.G., 475 S.W.3d 600 (Ky. 2015).
“KRS 610.127(1), however, provides that reasonable efforts at reunification are not required if the court determines that the parent has subjected the child to "aggravated circumstances,” which KRS 600.”
Wa v. Cabinet for Health & Fam. Serv. Commonwealth, 275 S.W.3d 214 (Ky. Ct. App. 2009).
“020 to reunite the child with the parents unless one or more of the circumstances enumerated in KRS 610.127 for not requiring reasonable efforts have been substantiated in a written finding by the District Court; (d) The efforts and adjustments the parent has made in his…”
B.C. v. B.T., 182 S.W.3d 213 (Ky. Ct. App. 2005).
“21 However, pursuant to KRS 610.127(7), “[r]easonable efforts as defined in KRS 620.”
N.L. v. W.F., 368 S.W.3d 136 (Ky. Ct. App. 2012).
“However, pursuant to KRS 610.127(7), “[reasonable efforts as defined in KRS 620.”
M.A.B. v. Commonwealth, Cabinet for Health & Fam. Servs., 456 S.W.3d 407 (Ky. Ct. App. 2015).
“020 to reunite the child with the parents unless one or more of the circumstances enumerated in KRS 610.127 for not requiring reasonable efforts have been substantiated in a written finding by the District Court; (d) The efforts and adjustments the parent has made in his…”
J.L.C. v. Cabinet for Health & Fam. Servs., 539 S.W.3d 692 (Ky. Ct. App. 2018).
“020 to reunite the child with the parents unless one or more of the circumstances enumerated in KRS 610.127 for not requiring reasonable efforts have been substantiated in a written finding by the District Court; (d) The efforts and adjustments the parent has made in his…”
C.A.W. v. Cabinet for Health & Fam. Servs., 391 S.W.3d 400 (Ky. Ct. App. 2013).
“020 to reunite the child with the parents unless one or more of the circumstances enumerated in KRS 610.127 for not requiring reasonable efforts have been substantiated in a written finding by the District Court; (d) The efforts and adjustments the parent has made in his…”
Commonwealth, Cabinet for Health & Fam. Servs. v. C.V., 192 S.W.3d 703 (Ky. Ct. App. 2006).
“and/or (2) the case permanency plan is changed by the Grayson District Court and/or (3) an exception under KRS 610.127 can be proven whereby the case permanency plan need not be modified, then CHFS may refile its Petition to Terminate Parental Rights.”
Cabinet for Health & Fam. Servs. v. I.W., 338 S.W.3d 295 (Ky. Ct. App. 2010).
· cites it 2× “were waived pursuant to KRS 610.127. Appellee then moved the court for custody or visitation, and the Court ordered a parenting assessment by Dr.”
L.P. v. Cabinet for Health & Fam. Servs., Commonwealth of Kentucky (Ky. Ct. App. 2025).
· cites it 4× “In the AOC-DNA-9 Order, there was included the conclusion of law that “[r]easonable efforts have been made to prevent removal of child from parental care or were not required by KRS 610.127.” Mother alleges that the Cabinet did not utilize all available services to reunify her…”
— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 610.127(1) — 1 case
Cabinet for Health & Fam. v. J.M.G., 475 S.W.3d 600 (Ky. 2015).
“KRS 610.127(1), however, provides that reasonable efforts at reunification are not required if the court determines that the parent has subjected the child to "aggravated circumstances,” which KRS 600.”
— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 610.127(5) — 2 cases
— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 610.127(6) — 1 case
L.P. v. Cabinet for Health & Fam. Servs., Commonwealth of Kentucky (Ky. Ct. App. 2025).
“In the AOC-DNA-9 Order, there was included the conclusion of law that “[r]easonable efforts have been made to prevent removal of child from parental care or were not required by KRS 610.127.” Mother alleges that the Cabinet did not utilize all available services to reunify her…”
— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 610.127(7) — 4 cases
B.C. v. B.T., 182 S.W.3d 213 (Ky. Ct. App. 2005).
“21 However, pursuant to KRS 610.127(7), “[r]easonable efforts as defined in KRS 620.”
N.L. v. W.F., 368 S.W.3d 136 (Ky. Ct. App. 2012).
“However, pursuant to KRS 610.127(7), “[reasonable efforts as defined in KRS 620.”
Bc v. Bt, 182 S.W.3d 213 (Ky. Ct. App. 2005).
— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 610.127(8) — 1 case
L.P. v. Cabinet for Health & Fam. Servs., Commonwealth of Kentucky (Ky. Ct. App. 2025).
“In the AOC-DNA-9 Order, there was included the conclusion of law that “[r]easonable efforts have been made to prevent removal of child from parental care or were not required by KRS 610.127.” Mother alleges that the Cabinet did not utilize all available services to reunify her…”
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