(WKYT) – The Kentucky Inspector General’s Office has released its own findings on the state’s foster care system, days after the state auditor’s office published a separate report on the same topic.
Both reports focused on “non-traditional placements,” in which children were living in office buildings, hotels, and state parks.
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Governor responds to auditor’s report
Gov. Andy Beshear said he did not see the state auditor’s report before it was published and said it likely contained errors and inaccuracies as a result. During his weekly media briefing, the governor addressed the inspector general’s findings.
“Non-traditional placements are rare in Kentucky, and only account for 1 to 2 percent of cases,” Beshear said. “For the few children who are placed in non-traditional settings, the stays are short — just over two days on average. But in more than 50 percent of cases, the length of stay was 24 hours or less.”
What the IG report found
The inspector general’s report also states that children in non-traditional settings always have someone watching over them and are provided a clean bed, desk, study area, and access to technology.