211.680 Legislative intent and findings for KRS 211.680 to 211.686 and KRS 72.029.

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Page 1 of 1 211.680 Legislative intent and findings for KRS 211.680 to 211.686 and KRS 72.029. The Kentucky General Assembly declares that the purpose of KRS 211.680 to 211.686 <br>and KRS 72.029 is to reduce the number of child fatalities. The General Assembly finds <br>that establishing priorities and developing programs to prevent child fatalities requires <br>the: <br>(1) Accurate determination of the cause and manner of death; <br>(2) Cooperation and communication among agencies responsible for the investigation of child fatalities; and (3) Collection and analysis of data to: (a) Identify trends, patterns, and risk factors; and <br>(b) Evaluate the effectiveness of prevention and intervention strategies. Effective: July 15, 1996 <br>History: Created 1996 Ky. Acts ch. 347, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1996.