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Statement on Passage of HB 11 by the House Health Services Committee

Contact: Mara Powell mpowell@kyyouth.org Statement from Dr. Terry Brooks, executive director of Kentucky Youth Advocates Mallory Jones testifying on HB 11 in Frankfort LOUISVILLE, KY – “It is an adult responsibility to protect kids from the harmful effects of nicotine and keep harmful vaping products out of the hands of me and my peers. I live in a smaller town, and I am aware of multiple different places where my peers can purchase [...]

By |2024-03-08T11:44:37-05:00March 7th, 2024|Education, Health, News Room, Youth Justice|
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Statement on Passage of HB 199 by the House LO&AR Committee

Contact: Mara Powell mpowell@kyyouth.org Statement from Dr. Terry Brooks, executive director of Kentucky Youth Advocates LOUISVILLE, KY – Maternal health is critical to babies’ birth outcomes and how new mothers fare, and it relies on access to prenatal, delivery, and postpartum care. We appreciate Representative Jason Nemes and the House Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulation Committee for recognizing the need to address gaps in the Commonwealth for equitable access to care with today’s passage of [...]

By |2024-03-06T09:56:12-05:00March 6th, 2024|Bloom Kentucky, Health, News Room, Race Equity|
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Guest Post: Support Kyan’s Law to Keep Kids Safe

By Kiera Dunk  Kiera Dunk received a Champion for Children award at the 2024 Rally for Kentucky Kids during Children's Advocacy Day at the Capitol Child abuse, it's not something a lot of people think about. It's not a fun flashy headline that makes the news, unless it's an atrocious case where the headline alone can incite tears or thoughts of violence. It is however my passion, my mission and inspired my advocacy [...]

By |2024-03-04T17:06:47-05:00March 4th, 2024|Blog, Child Welfare & Safety|
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Guest Post: Let’s Prevent Any More Students from Having a Story Similar to Mine

By Kotomi Yokokura Content Notice: This article contains information about sexual assault, sexual misconduct, and/or violence which may be upsetting to readers. Kotomi testifying on HB 275 to the House Education Committee on January 23, 2024. I was a teenager when the trust I placed in my teacher was manipulated for the educator’s own sexual pleasure. Four years after my experience with educator sexual misconduct and there are still days I am [...]

By |2024-03-08T13:21:54-05:00February 29th, 2024|Blog, Child Welfare & Safety, Education|
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Statement on Passage of SB 2 by the Senate Education Committee

Contact: Mara Powell mpowell@kyyouth.org Statement from Dr. Terry Brooks, executive director of Kentucky Youth Advocates LOUISVILLE, KY – The safety of students as they grow into thriving adults has been an increased concern of the General Assembly for several sessions. It is clear that safety must be defined as far more than simply school discipline or a secured facility. We have to make a commitment to building resilience through proven support systems in behavioral and mental health [...]

By |2024-02-29T12:29:47-05:00February 29th, 2024|Child Welfare & Safety, Education, Health, News Room, Race Equity|
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Statement on Passage of SB 151 by the House Families & Children Committee

Contact: Mara Powell mpowell@kyyouth.org Statement from Dr. Terry Brooks, executive director of Kentucky Youth Advocates LOUISVILLE, KY – Kinship families – such a growing and important piece of Kentucky's fabric – won today as the House Families and Children Committee advanced Senate Bill 151 under the leadership of Senator Julie Raque Adams. With changes adopted by the committee today, the legislation will grant kinship and fictive kin caregivers 120 days – or upon a qualifying event – to [...]

By |2024-02-29T09:18:17-05:00February 29th, 2024|Child Welfare & Safety, Economic Security, News Room|
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Statement on Passage of HB 561 by the Kentucky House

Contact: Mara Powell mpowell@kyyouth.org Statement from Dr. Terry Brooks, executive director of Kentucky Youth Advocates LOUISVILLE, KY – A strong child care infrastructure will support a strong local workforce and economy. Representative Samara Heavrin’s House Bill 561, passed today by the Kentucky House, supports that notion by permanently establishing the Employee Child Care Assistance Partnership (ECCAP) and creating the Certified Child Care Community Designation Program. As supported by the business community and child advocates alike, [...]

By |2024-02-27T15:13:18-05:00February 27th, 2024|Economic Security, Education, News Room|
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Statement on Passage of SB 203 by the Senate Families & Children Committee

Contact: Mara Powell mpowell@kyyouth.org Statement from Dr. Terry Brooks, executive director of Kentucky Youth Advocates LOUISVILLE, KY – It’s rare that a piece of legislation has the potential to benefit kids, parents, small businesses, and Kentucky’s workforce and economy – yet Senator Danny Carroll’s Horizons Act would do just that. Today, we are celebrating as the Senate Families and Children Committee ensured that the Horizons Act passed its first step to becoming law. Senate Bill [...]

By |2024-02-27T09:55:12-05:00February 27th, 2024|Economic Security, Education, News Room|
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5 Ways to Take Action for National Children’s Dental Health Month

This blog was originally posted by the Kentucky Oral Health Coalition.  February is National Children’s Dental Health Month, when the American Dental Association encourages grownups to spread awareness about the importance of children’s oral health. Here are 5 things to know about kids’ oral health in Kentucky, along with ways to take action!   What To Know: As noted in KOHC’s 2023 Landscape Assessment, fewer than half of Kentucky children on Medicaid or KCHIP received a routine [...]

By |2024-02-22T12:17:53-05:00February 22nd, 2024|Blog, Health|
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Getting a Clearer Picture: Kinship Caregiver Resource List

By Norma Hatfield, kinship caregiver and president of the Kinship Families Coalition of Kentucky As a grandmother who has navigated the child welfare system while caring for two of my grandchildren, I found that I was desperate for information; especially at the beginning when you get the kids. Oftentimes, the kids come with what they are wearing at the moment and you have nothing else. You are starting all over.   Even more so,  I [...]

By |2024-02-22T16:46:25-05:00February 22nd, 2024|Blog, Child Welfare & Safety, Race Equity|
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