Legislation: 2018 KY House Bill 549
Status: Not yet passed
Disability Type(s) Covered: Blind
Summary: States a parent’s blindness cannot be reason to deny custody or visitation.
States a parent’s blindness cannot be reason to deny opportunity to adopt or become a foster parent.
If opposing party asserts that a parent’s blindness makes them unfit to care for child, that party must prove to court by clear and convincing evidence the blindness endangers or will likely endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the child.
Requires blind parent have the opportunity to demonstrate to court how supportive services will alleviate any concerns that have been raised.
Allows courts to require supportive services for a reasonable period of time.
Requires courts make written findings why the parent’s blindness makes them unfit to have custody or visitation and why support services is not a reasonable accommodation.