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National Report Shows Need for Continued Investments in Child Care Assistance for Kentucky Families

Yesterday, the National Women’s Law Center released the state-by-state report, Turning the Corner: State Child Care Assistance Policies 2014. The report examines five critical factors that determine the affordability, accessibility and quality of child care assistance for all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Turning the Corner: State Child Care Assistance Policies 2014 compares data from February 2014 to data from February 2013 and 2001 on income eligibility, waiting lists for assistance, copayments required of [...]

By |2014-10-23T10:16:48-04:00October 23rd, 2014|Blog, Economic Security|

Fall: A Season of Change, Hope, and Preparation

Why do people love fall so much? The changing leaves. Pumpkin flavored everything. Chilly air. And for me, time to pull out those scarves and boots. I’ve often wondered what the appeal of fall is and my best conclusion is that it brings a sense of change and hope. For us at Kentucky Youth Advocates, fall is a season where we start to prepare for the Kentucky legislative session that begins in January. We release [...]

Kentucky KIDS COUNT County Data Book Shows Need to Prevent Childhood Trauma

On Tuesday, we released the 2014 Kentucky KIDS COUNT County Data Book made possible with support from Signature Sponsor Passport Health Plan, Diamond Sponsors Kosair Charities and Delta Dental of Kentucky, and the Annie E. Casey Foundation. This report provides a picture of the status of children in Kentucky counties based on 16 indicators of child well-being. We hope state and local leaders will use the book to help evaluate what is going well for [...]

You Can Be the Face That Ends Child Abuse

At Kentucky Youth Advocates, we have the opportunity to work with many amazing partners and on several initiatives that are changing the lives for children in the Commonwealth. One such initiative we hope you are aware of is the Kosair Charities Face It® Movement to end child abuse. Face It is a 10- year initiative with the vision that all children in Jefferson County will be free from abuse and neglect by 2023. Led by Kosair Charities, the Face It® Movement began in 2012 in response to the public outcry [...]

By |2014-08-28T12:48:50-04:00August 28th, 2014|Blog, Child Welfare & Safety|

You can be a child advocate

When I tell people I work at a child advocacy organization, they often want to know more about what Kentucky Youth Advocates does. I explain that we want every Kentucky child to have the opportunity to succeed no matter where they were born or what family situation they are in. I explain that we work hard to ensure our elected leaders make policy decisions that are good for kids and families. And, I also explain what [...]

Are you a KY Medicaid Provider? If so, Attend an Upcoming Forum with the Cabinet

The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) has scheduled a new round of forums for health care providers in each of the eight Medicaid regions during August and September. The forums will be attended by senior officials from CHFS, including cabinet Secretary Audrey Tayse Haynes, Medicaid Commissioner Lawrence Kissner, Public Health Commissioner Dr. Stephanie Mayfield and Behavioral Health Commissioner Mary Begley, among others. The forums are designed to allow medical providers to meet face-to-face with representatives of the [...]

By |2014-08-06T16:36:40-04:00August 6th, 2014|Blog, Health|

Reminder – Just a Few Days Left to Take the Blueprint Survey!

Kentucky Youth Advocates and the Blueprint Steering Committee invite you to give your input on the potential priorities for the 2015 Blueprint for Kentucky's Children agenda. Click here to take the survey by July 15. The Blueprint for Kentucky's Children is a policy initiative created by children's advocates across the Commonwealth to address the most pressing challenges facing Kentucky children. The Blueprint seeks safe and healthy families, a fair deal for working parents and a fair opportunity [...]

Spread the Word – Former Foster Care Youth Eligible for Medicaid Coverage Until Age 26

Over the last few weeks, our Executive Director Terry Brooks wrote a series of blogs on lessons learned from a recent graduation he attended for youth in the foster care system. In one of his posts, he discussed that youth in foster care need to be connected to supports they are eligible for once they leave the foster care system. Due to a new policy, foster children who were in care at age 18 will [...]

By |2014-07-07T10:55:25-04:00July 7th, 2014|Blog, Health|

Spread the word – Open enrollment for traditional Medicaid through June 18

Open enrollment for traditional Medicaid (not Medicaid expansion) is occurring now through June 18. If you and/or your children have traditional Medicaid health insurance or KCHIP, you can change Medicaid managed care plans during this open enrollment period. If you work with Medicaid members, please let them know about this open enrollment period. Members do not have to switch plans if they don't want to. Open enrollment applies to all regions of the state except Region [...]

By |2014-05-27T09:00:07-04:00May 27th, 2014|Blog, Health|

Reminder – We need your photos by May 31

Reminder - If you'd like to submit pictures of your kids or grandkids to be considered for the 2014 Kentucky KIDS COUNT County Data Book and other Kentucky Youth Advocates' publications, we need your photos by May 31. We know you proudly share pictures of your kids and grandkids by carrying them in your wallet and posting them on Instagram and Facebook. Here’s a great chance to promote those great kids through Kentucky Youth Advocates’ materials. Please submit [...]

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