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Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Title IV-A State Plan

53 (SSBG). Children’s Advocacy Centers core set of standard KRS 620.020 and 922 KAR 001:580. ► Kentucky law requires in-service training for peace officers on child sexual abuse. KRS 15.946 states, “The Kentucky Law Enforcement Council shall provide an in-service training program for peace officers in child development, the dynamics of physical and sexual abuse, the impact of violence on child development, the treatment of offenders, and related issues.” ► CHFS Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training (DOCJT) offers trainings for state and local law enforcement officials in education and training on the problems of child sexual abuse and rape. DOCJT trainings are not TANF funded, but DCBS is encouraged to work with state and local law enforcement officials. These courses include: ► Child Abuse - This course is designed to enhance the skills of law enforcement officers who are responsible for investigating child abuse. Topics will include child abuse prevention, child fatality review, Kentucky child abuse laws, child physical abuse, pediatric abusive head trauma, the nexus between child abuse and technology, missing children, child sexual abuse, interrogating the abuser, child sex abuser typology, team approach to child sexual abuse prosecution and interviewing the victims and witnesses. This class will also address the need for a multidisciplinary approach to child abuse investigations and prosecutions. ► Domestic Violence - This course is designed to address the police response to domestic abuse. Topics will include dynamics of domestic abuse, protective orders, State and Federal law related to domestic abuse, policy issues, evidence collection, and intimate partner sexual abuse. DocuSign Envelope ID: BCAE5958-05F7-4630-9CB0-C6ACABA180AA