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Blueprint for Kentucky’s Children2018-10-12T12:16:07+00:00

The Blueprint for Kentucky’s Children is a coalition of non-profit, public, and private organizations that speaks with a common voice to create brighter futures for Kentucky kids. The Blueprint stands on three pillars: thriving communities launch strong families, strong families launch successful kids, and successful kids launch a prosperous future for Kentucky.

The Blueprint for Kentucky’s Children is a coalition of non-profit, public, and private organizations that speaks with a common voice to create brighter futures for Kentucky kids. The Blueprint stands on three pillars: thriving communities launch strong families, strong families launch successful kids, and successful kids launch a prosperous future for Kentucky.

2018 Policy Priorities & Fact Sheets

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2018 Blueprint for Kentucky’s Children Policy Priorities2018-01-09T09:21:05+00:00

2018 Blueprint for Kentucky’s Children Legislative Priorities2018-01-09T09:21:39+00:00

Hold Parents Accountable in Ways That Allow Them to Care for Their Children2018-01-09T09:20:15+00:00

Monitor Charter School Implementation To Ensure They Are Established with an Emphasis on Improving Outcomes for All Students2017-12-14T10:38:12+00:00

Strengthen Child Care Supports for Working Parents By Increasing CCAP Eligibility and Reimbursement Levels2017-12-14T10:38:31+00:00

Enact a State Earned Income Tax Credit To Help Working Families Make Ends Meet2017-12-14T10:39:50+00:00

Support the Education of Children Who Have Experienced Abuse or Neglect By Ensuring Stability in the School They Attend or a Seamless Transition to a New School2017-12-14T10:40:08+00:00

Keep Kids Safe from Abuse With Adequate Funding and Improvements in How We Respond to and Support Families2017-12-14T10:40:26+00:00

Allow Adults to Whom a Child Has Disclosed Abuse to Testify in Court And Keep Kids Safer from Abuse2017-12-14T10:40:45+00:00

Respond Effectively When Young Children Get in Trouble By Activating the Right Response Outside of the Court System2017-12-14T10:41:05+00:00

Keep Teens from Starting to Smoke and Reduce Smoking Among Pregnant Women By Increasing the Tobacco Tax by at Least One Dollar2017-12-14T10:41:23+00:00

Build Safer Communities and Stronger Kids With More Effective Responses to Children Who Get in Trouble2017-12-14T10:41:39+00:00

Ensure Students Have Safe and Effective Educators By Improving the Process for Reviewing Cases When Teachers are Fired from Public Schools2017-12-14T10:41:58+00:00

Monitor Implementation of the Medicaid Waiver So Families Can Access the Care They Need2017-12-14T10:42:14+00:00

Increase Transparency By Moving Functions of the Ombudsman’s Office Outside of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services2017-12-14T10:42:32+00:00

Help Kentucky Parents Improve Their Education and Future Success By Ensuring They Have Access to Child Care2017-12-14T10:42:49+00:00

BLUEPRINT PARTNERS

We welcome all interested organizations who support the Blueprint priorities to become a partner. Partners are listed on this website and other promotional materials.  Partners can be involved in the Blueprint in various ways, including:

  • Attending and promoting Blueprint events

  • Serving on work teams

  • Spreading the word about the Blueprint Policy Priorities

  • Calling, writing, and e-mailing policy makers

To become a Blueprint partner, fill out the online form.

We welcome all interested organizations who support the Blueprint priorities to become a partner. Partners are listed on this website and other promotional materials.  Partners can be involved in the Blueprint in various ways, including:

  • Attending and promoting Blueprint events

  • Serving on work teams

  • Spreading the word about the Blueprint policy priorities

  • Calling, Writing, and E-mailing Policy Makers

To become a Blueprint partner, fill out the online form.

CURRENT PARTNERS

4C for Children
4Kids, A Faith Community Partnership
Aetna Better Health of Kentucky
Americana World Community Center
Anthem Medicaid
Bart Baldwin Consulting
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kentuckiana
Boone County CASA
Boys & Girls Clubs Kentucky Alliance
Boys & Girls Clubs of Kentuckiana
CareSource
CASA by the Lakes
CASA for Kids of Kenton and Campbell County
CASA of the Bluegrass
CASA of Bullitt County
CASA of the Heartland
CASA of Northeast Kentucky
CASA of Ohio Valley
CASA of the River Region
Catholic Conference of Kentucky
The Center for Women and Families
Child Care Advocates of Kentucky
Children, Inc.
Children’s Alliance
Children’s Home of Northern Kentucky Behavioral Health
Children’s Law Center
Community Coordinated Child Care (4-C)

The Council on Developmental Disabilities
Daniel Pitino Shelter
Delta Dental of Kentucky
Dorman Preschool
Eastern Kentucky Child Care Coalition
Exploited Children’s Help Organization (ECHO)
Face It®
Family & Children’s Place
Family Nurturing Center
Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky
Homeless and Housing Coalition of Kentucky
Jack and Jill of America, Derby City Chapter
Jewish Family & Career Services
Kentucky Association of Food Banks
Kentucky CASA Network
Kentucky Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics
Kentucky Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers
Kentucky Citizen Foster Care Review Boards
Kentucky Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Kentucky Council of Churches
Kentucky Dental Hygienists Association
Kentucky Division of Early Childhood
Kentucky Oral Health Coalition
Kentucky Partnership for Families and Children
Kentucky PTA
Kentucky Voices for Health
Kentucky YMCA Youth Association

Kentucky Youth Advocates
Kentucky’s Voice for Early Childhood
The Kidz Club
Kinship Families Coalition of Kentucky
Kosair Charities®
Lighthouse Academy at Newburg
McNary Group
Metro United Way
Mother Hubbard’s Playhouse
Mountain Comprehensive Care – TFC
Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission
Orphan Care Alliance
Our Lady of Peace
Passport Health Plan
Peace Education Program
Pediatricians Urging Safety and Health (PUSH)
Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky
Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence
Public Life Foundation of Owensboro
Special Project for Families Affected by Incarceration
Tri-County CASA
United Way of Greater Cincinnati
University of Louisville School of Medicine – Department of Pediatrics
Uspiritus
Visually Impaired Preschool Services (VIPS)
WellCare Health Plans, Inc.
YMCA of Greater Cincinnati
YMCA Safe Place Services Y-NOW Mentoring Program

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