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So far Andrew Alvey has created 16 blog entries.

Understanding TANF Reform and Its Impact on Kentucky Families

This is part of Kentucky Youth Advocates’ series on the federal landscape and the impacts on Kentucky children and families.  As a part of the federal government’s overhaul of the country's long standing safety net programs, recent updates and conversations about the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program give insight into the potential changes ahead. This spring, a pilot project that aimed to shift TANF away from strict work requirements and toward measuring success [...]

By |2025-05-29T13:04:45-04:00May 29th, 2025|Blog, Economic Security|
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Keeping Families Together: The Case for Preventive Legal Services in Child Welfare

When families come into contact with the child welfare system, it is often because they are navigating challenges that could have been addressed earlier with the right support.  Preventive legal services, specifically pre-petition legal representation, are designed to provide that support before a court case is ever filed. These services help families resolve legal issues related to housing, custody, public benefits, and other concerns that are sometimes mistaken for neglect before a dependency petition is [...]

By |2025-04-24T19:50:15-04:00April 24th, 2025|Blog, Child Welfare & Safety|
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Latest Child Fatality & Near Fatality External Review Panel Annual Report

Kentucky’s Child Fatality and Near Fatality External Review Panel has released its 2024 Annual Report, which includes a comprehensive review of every child death and near-death in the state fiscal year 2023 referred to the panel by the Department for Community Based Services and the Department for Public Health. This state-mandated panel meets throughout the year to review each case and make policy recommendations aimed at preventing future incidents. This report should be considered alongside [...]

By |2025-02-20T10:42:21-05:00February 20th, 2025|Blog, Child Welfare & Safety|
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Educator Sexual Misconduct: The Role of Technology and Prevention Efforts

A recently published study in the Journal of Child Sexual Abuse examines how technology has been used to facilitate educator sexual misconduct in Kentucky’s schools. The study’s author, Kotomi Yokokura, discusses the findings below. Between 2016 and 2021, 74 Kentucky educators had their licenses suspended, voluntarily surrendered, or permanently revoked by the Kentucky Education Professional Standard Board for educator sexual misconduct. Within these cases, over 120 students were affected. These students were as young as [...]

By |2025-02-04T12:00:43-05:00February 4th, 2025|Blog, Child Welfare & Safety, Education|
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The Supporting America’s Children and Families Act: What It Means for Kentucky

As Kentucky begins its state legislative session, it's important to recognize the significant federal efforts aimed at improving outcomes for children and families across the nation. On January 4, 2025, the Supporting America’s Children and Families Act (H.R.9076) was signed into law. This legislation reauthorizes critical child welfare programs under Title IV-B of the Social Security Act until the end of fiscal year 2029, providing transformative updates to strengthen families and improve child welfare outcomes.  [...]

By |2025-01-23T12:31:07-05:00January 23rd, 2025|Blog, Child Welfare & Safety|
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Preventing Unsafe Access to Firearms to Keep Kentucky Kids Safe

Unsafe access to firearms is one of the greatest threats to Kentucky kids’ safety. Injuries from improperly stored firearms are the second leading cause of death among children and teens ages 1-17 in Kentucky. Nationwide, the situation is even more grim – injuries from firearms are the leading cause of death for children, surpassing motor vehicle accidents.  The Issue at Hand In 2023 alone, firearm violence was responsible for 42 homicides and 31 suicides among [...]

By |2024-12-19T12:31:24-05:00December 19th, 2024|Blog, Child Welfare & Safety, Health|
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