Division of Protection and Permanency (DPP)

The Division of Protection and Permanency provides consultative services and technical assistance to the service regions regarding issues of child and adult protection, guardianship and permanency for children.

The division consists of five branches that focus on a particular area of service, these include:

• Child Safety Branch
• Domestic Violence
• Out of Home Care Branch
• Adoption Services Branch
• Adult Protective Services Branch
• Guardianship Branch

In addition, the division creates and monitors standards of practice and reviews legislation and regulations. The division also gathers data and creates reports to meet state and federal requirements and to track and monitor the Cabinet's progress on the goals of safety, permanency and well-being.

DPP coordinates more than 180 contracts with vendors, which provide a variety of services (statewide and individually for specific service regions) to enhance safety, permanency and well-being outcomes for children and families.

Division of Protection and Permanency (DPP)  

(502) 564-6852

• DPP Vision
• DPP Mission

Resource Handbooks

The Resource Parent Handbook was created for the Department for Community Based Services' (DCBS) foster/adoptive parents for day-to-day use while caring for the foster children in their homes. It is designed to give practical information as well as guidance to making decisions regarding the care of the children in out of home care.

The Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect Booklet is designed to provide information for the person who, as a part of his/her job or profession, may encounter situations of child abuse or neglect. It is designed to help you decide when an abused or neglected child needs special protection and what to do about it. As a person who works with children, you are in a key position to be aware of maltreated children. Accordingly, the law places certain responsibilities on you. This booklet will discuss:

• Definitions of child abuse, neglect and dependency;
• Kentucky laws addressing these problems;
• Procedures for making a report;
• A brief explanation of what happens when a report is made;
• Some key indicators to look for in recognizing cases of possible abuse and neglect or dependency.