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Federal Update on Special Education

As kids head back to school this August, federal changes to the education system are taking shape – with potential implications for Kentucky students.  Although most of the public education system is planned and implemented at the state level, the special education system is regulated and funded by the federal government. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) was established in 1990 to make sure that students with disabilities in the public school [...]

By |2026-08-19T15:22:54-04:00August 19th, 2026|Blog, Education|
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Growing Up Healthy: How to Keep Your Child’s Immunizations on Schedule

As students across the Commonwealth are heading back to school, August is a great time to prioritize kids learning and staying healthy – and an important way to do that is by ensuring kids stay on track with immunizations as they grow.  August is also recognized as National Immunization Month – an optimal time to check on your child’s immunization status to help keep them and their peers healthy and safe [...]

By |2026-08-14T11:15:11-04:00August 14th, 2026|Blog, Health|
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Bloom Kentucky Engages Youth in ‘Disconnect to Connect in Real Life’ Challenge

August 12 is International Youth Day and what better way to celebrate than by announcing a Youth Listening Tour and the Disconnect to Connect in Real Life Challenge, a campaign led by youth for youth.  Bloom Kentucky is heading across the state to gather youth feedback so potential social media settlement dollars are directed toward the real-life programs, spaces, and supports that young people actually value and need.  Across the country, thousands [...]

By |2026-08-12T20:17:37-04:00August 12th, 2026|Blog, Bloom Kentucky, Child Welfare & Safety|
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Celebrating 5 Years of Bloom Kentucky

Bloom Kentucky is celebrating five years of working to cultivate a Commonwealth where all families can flourish.  Uniquely powered by grantmaking partners across the state, Bloom Kentucky is united by a shared commitment to end Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and promote resilience through systemic change. By focusing on forward-thinking policy solutions and strategic investments, Bloom works to address the root causes of adversity and build a brighter future for all Kentuckians. [...]

By |2026-08-07T14:10:37-04:00August 7th, 2026|Blog, Bloom Kentucky|
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After a Two-Year Delay, Kinship Caregivers Gain More Time to Consider Their Options

When a child cannot safely remain with their parents, relatives and close family friends often step forward with little notice to provide a safe and familiar home. During an already stressful time, caregivers are also asked to quickly decide whether to pursue approval as a foster parent or accept temporary custody. This decision can have a large impact on the financial assistance, services, and other supports available to the family for months and [...]

By |2026-08-07T12:48:35-04:00August 7th, 2026|Blog, Child Welfare & Safety|
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The Great Tech Debate – Will Kentucky choose to nourish kids?

There’s been a lot of talk as of late (and over the past couple of years) in the news and in Frankfort about screen time, AI, cell phones, social media, and more. Advocates, researchers, educators, and key leaders are making noise because of the significant implications on children and teens. Some argue that technology and extensions thereof is the latest moral panic.  Y’all remember when people got bent out of shape over rock [...]

By |2026-08-04T09:27:02-04:00August 4th, 2026|Blog, Bloom Kentucky, Child Welfare & Safety|
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A Home for Every Child: The Administration on Children and Families Initiative

By Claire Elmore, KYA Intern What is A Home for Every Child?  Earlier this month, the federal Administration for Children and Families (ACF) announced that 50 states had joined “A Home for Every Child,” an initiative primarily focused on achieving a 1:1 ratio between available foster homes and children in foster care. The initiative launched in November 2025, with Kentucky among the first cohort of states to join. Beyond improving the ratio, the initiative [...]

By |2026-07-30T14:39:30-04:00July 30th, 2026|Blog, Child Welfare & Safety|
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Kinship Connections Shelbyville – Helping Families Navigate Resources Throughout Kentucky

This year, the Kinship Families Coalition of Kentucky in partnership with Kentucky Youth Advocates (KYA), through the support of Casey Family Programs, is hosting a series of free Kinship Connections events to increase awareness and support for kinship caregivers - grandparents, relatives, or close family friends raising children. The event in Shelby County on July 14th was one in a series: the first event took place on May 27th in Laurel County, and [...]

By |2026-07-23T15:47:40-04:00July 23rd, 2026|Blog, Child Welfare & Safety|
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SNAP Changes and the Impact on Kentucky Kids

Across Kentucky, rising food prices, the loss of expanded free school meals, and back-to-school expenses are placing increasing pressure on family budgets. For households already living paycheck to paycheck, even modest increases in costs can force difficult choices between groceries and necessities like rent, utilities, transportation, and medicine. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as food stamps, is more than a food assistance program.  It helps children grow and learn, improves [...]

By |2026-07-22T15:50:18-04:00July 22nd, 2026|Blog, Economic Security|
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More Green Time, Less Screen Time

By Ashley Hoffman and Hannah Edelen With summer in full swing, it's a great time to consider how we want our children to spend their time.   Today’s young people are spending more time in front of screens than any previous generation.  Some research suggests children now spend more than a quarter of their waking hours engaged with digital media and less than 1% of their time outdoors.  That is a dramatic [...]

By |2026-07-22T11:37:42-04:00July 15th, 2026|Blog, Bloom Kentucky|
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