Cabinet for Human Resources Commonwealth v. Poore

HOWARD, Judge.

In this case, the issue is whether the Cabinet for Human Resources, as an agency of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, can be held liable for negligence before the *499Kentucky Board of Claims for torts or other offenses committed by juveniles who are under the custody of the Cabinet.

Appellee Ingrid Poore brought this action before the Kentucky Board of Claims to recover damages on behalf of the estate of Baerbel Poore. On January 7, 1981, Baerbel Poore was murdered by two juveniles who had been placed under the custody of the Cabinet for Human Resources pursuant to KRS 208.200 (l)(b).…