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Blueprint for Kentucky’s Children2019-05-02T09:44:54-04:00

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.

  • Increase student safety by creating supportive school environments and addressing the behavioral health needs of students
  • Activate a family-focused response outside of the juvenile court system when young children get in trouble
  • Help kids grow up in healthy school environments by enacting a statewide tobacco-free school campus policy
  • Protect children and strengthen families by aligning state law with the recent federal Family First Prevention Services Act
  • End the incarceration of youth for behaviors like running away and missing school to help kids heal from traumatic experiences
  • Minimize the impact of parental incarceration on children by limiting the use of money bail and making decisions about jail time prior to trial based on public safety risk
  • Build safer communities and stronger kids with effective responses to children who get in trouble
  • Ensure the safety of school-aged children by not allowing a school enrollment change during an abuse or neglect investigation
  • Allow schools to tap into a federal funding stream to provide behavioral health and other health services to more students
  • Create a process to review medications prescribed to children in foster care for behavioral health issues
  • Monitor implementation of the 1115 Medicaid Waiver so families can continue to access the care they need
  • Promote effective implementation of child welfare reforms and investments to strengthen families and keep kids safe
  • Increase student safety by creating supportive school environments and addressing the behavioral health needs of students
  • Activate a family-focused response outside of the juvenile court system when young children get in trouble
  • Help kids grow up in healthy school environments by enacting a statewide tobacco-free school campus policy
  • Protect children and strengthen families by aligning state law with the recent federal Family First Prevention Services Act
  • End the incarceration of youth for behaviors like running away and missing school to help kids heal from traumatic experiences
  • Minimize the impact of parental incarceration on children by limiting the use of money bail and making decisions about jail time prior to trial based on public safety risk
  • Build safer communities and stronger kids with effective responses to children who get in trouble
  • Ensure the safety of school-aged children by not allowing a school enrollment change during an abuse or neglect investigation
  • Allow schools to tap into a federal funding stream to provide behavioral health and other health services to more students
  • Create a process to review medications prescribed to children in foster care for behavioral health issues
  • Monitor implementation of the 1115 Medicaid Waiver so families can continue to access the care they need
  • Promote effective implementation of child welfare reforms and investments to strengthen families and keep kids safe

2019 Policy Priorities & Fact Sheets

Blueprint for Kentucky’s Children 2019 Policy Priorities2018-12-04T11:41:12-04:00

2019 Blueprint for Kentucky’s Children Fact Sheet Packet2018-12-04T11:40:45-04:00

Increase student safety by creating supportive school environments and addressing the behavioral health needs of students2018-12-04T11:39:41-04:00

Activate a family-focused response outside of the juvenile court system when young children get in trouble2018-12-04T11:38:44-04:00

Help kids grow up in healthy school environments by enacting a statewide tobacco-free school campus policy2018-12-04T11:37:54-04:00

Protect children and strengthen families by aligning state law with the recent federal Family First Prevention Services Act2018-12-04T11:36:52-04:00

End the incarceration of youth for behaviors like running away and missing school to help kids heal from traumatic experiences2018-12-04T11:35:44-04:00

Minimize the impact of parental incarceration on children by limiting the use of money bail and making decisions about jail time prior to trial based on public safety risk2018-12-04T11:34:48-04:00

Build safer communities and stronger kids with effective responses to children who get in trouble2018-12-04T11:33:52-04:00

Ensure the safety of school-aged children by not allowing a school enrollment change during an abuse or neglect investigation2018-12-04T11:32:46-04:00

Allow schools to tap into a federal funding stream to provide behavioral health and other health services to more students2018-12-04T11:31:49-04:00

Create a process to review medications prescribed to children in foster care for behavioral health issues2018-12-04T11:30:27-04:00

Monitor implementation of the 1115 Medicaid Waiver so families can continue to access the care they need2018-12-04T11:29:11-04:00

Promote effective implementation of child welfare reforms and investments to strengthen families and keep kids safe2018-12-04T11:29:34-04:00

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
BOUNCE
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
Centerstone Kentucky
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)
Community Options, Inc.
The Council on Developmental Disabilities
Creative Minds Academy
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
Heart of Kentucky United Way
Home of the Innocents
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
Mercy Health Kentucky
Metro United Way
Mother Hubbard’s Playhouse
Mountain Comprehensive Care – TFC
New Opportunity School for Women
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
REACH Program LLC
St. Vincent de Paul Louisville
Save the Children
Special Project for Families Affected by Incarceration
Sunrise Children’s Services
Tri-County CASA
UCAN, Inc
UnitedHealthcare
United Way of Greater Cincinnati
United Way of Kentucky
University of Louisville School of Medicine – Department of Pediatrics
Visually Impaired Preschool Services (VIPS)
WellCare Health Plans, Inc.
YMCA of Greater Cincinnati
YMCA of Greater Louisville
YMCA Safe Place Services Y-NOW Mentoring Program
YouthBuild Louisville

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