J.B-K. v. Secretary of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services of the Commonwealth of Kentucky

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF KENTUCKY CENTRAL DIVISION FRANKFORT J.B-K.-1 and J.B-K.-2, et al., ) ) Plaintiffs, ) ) Civil No. 3:18-cv-00025-GFVT-EBA v. ) ) SECRETARY OF THE KENTUCKY ) MEMORANDUM OPINION CABINET FOR HEALTH AND ) & FAMILY SERVICES, et al., ) ORDER ) Defendants. ) ) *** *** *** *** This case centers around a dispute involving Kentucky’s implementation of Title IV-E of the Social Security Act with respect to foster care maintenance payments. Defendants argue that in order to be eligible for these payments, a removed child must be placed in the custody of the…