# KRS § 201.080: 201.080 Children who may be received into the home

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXVII_C201_S201.080

## Section

- **Citation:** KRS § 201.080
- **Heading:** 201.080 Children who may be received into the home
- **Jurisdiction:** Kentucky
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** KY Code / Title XVII / Chapter 201 / Section 201.080

## Text

201.080 Children who may be received into the home.

The board may receive into and maintain in the home's care, children under eighteen (18)

years of age who are residents of the county and who are:

(1) Duly committed to the home's care; and

(2) Such other children of the county as the board, or the superintendent or such other

officers or employees as may be designated by the superintendent, with the approval

of the board, may, in the absence of any judicial or official commitment, find for the

best interest of such children, to receive them into the home's care, on the voluntary

application of the parents jointly, or the parent having custody, or the nearest living

blood relative, or a legally appointed guardian.

## Nearby sections

- [KRS § 201.010 201.010 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXVII_C201_S201.010.md)
- [KRS § 201.020 201.020 Board for home -- Members -- Appointment -- Terms -- Vacancies](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXVII_C201_S201.020.md)
- [KRS § 201.030 201.030 Organization of board -- Officers and employees](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXVII_C201_S201.030.md)
- [KRS § 201.040 201.040 Powers and duties of board](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXVII_C201_S201.040.md)
- [KRS § 201.050 201.050 Board to acquire property](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXVII_C201_S201.050.md)
- [KRS § 201.060 201.060 Title to property](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXVII_C201_S201.060.md)
- [KRS § 201.070 201.070 Condemnation of property](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXVII_C201_S201.070.md)
- [KRS § 201.080 201.080 Children who may be received into the home](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXVII_C201_S201.080.md)
- [KRS § 201.090 201.090 Children that board may have committed](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXVII_C201_S201.090.md)
- [KRS § 201.100 201.100 Procedure for commitment -- Appeals](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXVII_C201_S201.100.md)
- [KRS § 201.110 201.110 Duration of commitment -- Discharge -- Parole](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXVII_C201_S201.110.md)
- [KRS § 201.120 201.120 Employment, training, and education of children](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXVII_C201_S201.120.md)
- [KRS § 201.130 201.130 Classification and segregation of children](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXVII_C201_S201.130.md)
- [KRS § 201.140 201.140 Parole officers -- Powers and duties](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXVII_C201_S201.140.md)

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