Overview Documents on the Tiered Foster Care Rate Structure

Trailer Bill Language

• AB 161: Human Services TBL: Foster Care Permanent Rate Structure
• Summary of Revisions to the Foster Care Permanent Rate Structure TBL in May Revision and June
• Trailer Bill Language Walkthrough Chart for the Permanent Foster Care Rate Structure

The Child and Adolescent Needs and Strength (CANS) Assessment, the Decision Support Model, and the Latent Class Analysis

• The Latent Class Analysis Overview
• The CDSS CANS Assessment Website
• CDSS and the University of Kentucky's Center for Innovation in Population Health (IPH) CANS, LCA, and DSM Overview Webinar

Implementation of the Tiered Foster Care Rate Structure

• The Permanent Foster Care Rate Structure Implementation Overview Webinar
  • The Tiered Foster Care Rate Structure April 2025 Written Update to the Legislature

Frequently Asked Questions

• CDSS Foster Care Rate Reform FAQ Document (Posted 4/11/2024)