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The Kinship Caregivers’ Authorization Form in Action

Three weeks ago we posted the Caregiver’s Authorization Affidavit on our blog to help Kentucky kinship caregivers access health care and education for children. Once it was available to the public on our website, the form was electronically distributed statewide. The tool was developed to help relative caregivers easily create an affidavit on their own, without having to consult an attorney due to the financial implications that can have on the caregiver. Just days after the release of [...]

By |2014-11-20T09:51:55-05:00November 20th, 2014|Blog, Economic Security, Education, Health|
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We Need a Two-Generation Approach to End Poverty

Yesterday, we joined the Annie E. Casey Foundation in releasing a new KIDS COUNT® policy report Creating Opportunity for Families:  A Two-Generation Approach. The report focuses on America’s 10 million low-income families with young children living below 200 percent of the federal poverty level. The report makes the case that a child’s success is tied to the family’s stability and well-being. The impact of poverty on children’s healthy development, educational attainment, future employment prospects, and financial security has [...]

By |2014-11-13T09:46:27-05:00November 13th, 2014|Blog, Child Welfare & Safety, Economic Security, Education, Health, Kids Count|
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Study Highlights Prevalence of Tooth Decay in Kentucky Children

Tooth decay continues to rank as one of the most prevalent chronic childhood diseases, especially in the state of Kentucky.  The Institute for Rural Health at Western Kentucky University completed a cross-sectional study in 2013, focusing on two main objectives in the bluegrass state: to assess socio-demographic differences between children affected and unaffected by decay, and to investigate the factors associated with the lack of treatment of this chronic condition. The Institute for Rural Health [...]

By |2014-11-12T14:47:23-05:00November 12th, 2014|Blog, Health|
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Medicaid Coverage for Youth Aging Out of Foster Care

Recently I had a conversation with a case worker who worked with foster care youth. She expressed her concerns about a young adult on her caseload who was about to age out of foster care. She shared that the child experienced significant trauma prior to being placed in the foster care system but had made miraculous improvements as a result of a loving foster family and access to physical and mental health services. “But, I’m [...]

By |2014-11-06T12:37:28-05:00November 6th, 2014|Blog, Child Welfare & Safety, Economic Security, Health|
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Mini-Grants Awarded in Kentucky to Surround Children with Oral Health Prevention Information

The Kentucky Oral Health Coalition (KOHC), a project of Kentucky Youth Advocates, is proud to announce a new opportunity for communities to improve oral health among children and families. The Kentucky Oral Health Coalition is partnering with the UCLA Health Care Institute (HCI) and the Governor’s Office of Early Childhood to award Community Early Childhood Councils (CECC) mini-grants up to $1,000 to conduct oral health trainings for parents in their communities using an researched curriculum and [...]

By |2014-11-06T12:24:46-05:00November 6th, 2014|Blog, Health|
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Get Ready for 2015 at a Step Up for Kids Regional Conference!

The 2015 legislative session is almost here. Do you feel prepared to advocate for Kentucky's children beginning on January 6th? If you want to equip yourself with the knowledge and tools you need to help children have a voice in Frankfort, attend a Step Up for Kids regional conference! Child advocates and policymakers are gathering across Kentucky to learn about the 2015 Blueprint for Kentucky’s Children Agenda and prepare for the Annual Children’s Advocacy Day at [...]

By |2014-11-04T14:25:58-05:00November 4th, 2014|Blog, Child Welfare & Safety, Economic Security, Education, Health, Youth Justice|
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November 4th is Nigh!

November mornings in Kentucky are as divisive as a UK/UL basketball game. On one day, as dawn breaks and the sun glistens effortlessly across the dew soaked bluegrass, you are reminded of the subtle beauty of life’s simple pleasures. Meanwhile, on the very next day, as the crisp air whirls dead leaves amidst a dense dreary haze, you instantly regret leaving the comforts of a warm bed. Regardless of what type of morning it is [...]

By |2014-10-30T11:46:52-04:00October 30th, 2014|Blog, Child Welfare & Safety, Economic Security, Education, Health, Youth Justice|
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Tricks to Keep Healthy Smiles with Halloween Treats

With Halloween right around the corner, kids are picking out their favorite costumes, porches are decorated with jack-o-lanterns, and grocery stores are lined with sweet treats to celebrate. But, let’s not forget about the damage too much candy can have on our teeth. Halloween presents a great opportunity to remind your family about the importance of keeping up good oral hygiene, especially to prevent cavities. Walgreens has five tips to keep good oral health during [...]

By |2014-10-29T09:26:08-04:00October 29th, 2014|Blog, Health|
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New Tool Available to Help Kentucky Kinship Caregivers Access Health Care and Education for Children

More than 59,000 children in Kentucky are being raised by grandparents and other relatives – known as kinship care. The majority of these kinship family arrangements are informal, and oftentimes relatives do not have legal custody or guardianship of the children. This can make it difficult when it comes time for kinship caregivers to enroll children in school or access educational services or health care for them. Often, relatives step in to help stabilize the situation [...]

By |2014-10-28T12:15:07-04:00October 28th, 2014|Blog, Economic Security, Education, Health|
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Anti-Bullying Awareness Month

October is a busy month for awareness in Kentucky:  Breast Cancer Awareness, Domestic Violence Awareness, and even Adopt-a-Shelter-Dog Month. Thanks to Governor Beshear, October will now also bring awareness about the problem of bullying in the Bluegrass, as he recently declared this Anti-Bullying Awareness Month. It’s hard to deny that bullying isn’t happening in our schools. The Kentucky Department of Education reported 15,520 incidents of bullying during the 2013 school year. With such a large number of incidents, Governor [...]

By |2014-10-23T10:30:11-04:00October 23rd, 2014|Blog, Child Welfare & Safety, Education, Health|
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