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Politics Produced Results for Kentucky Kids

This post originally appeared as an op-ed in the Herald-Leader. You can view it online here. Assessing what worked in the General Assembly for the commonwealth's children is pretty simple: leadership. The 2015 session — and in fact, the 2013 and 2014 sessions, as well — generated broad and deep progress on the passage of policies that are good for kids. This session saw the legislature's continued commitment to combating child abuse and neglect through [...]

By |2015-04-14T16:56:33-04:00April 14th, 2015|Blog, Child Welfare & Safety, Economic Security, Education, Health, Youth Justice|
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2015 Early Childhood Profiles: Updated Data Shows More Kentucky Kids Ready for Kindergarten

Studies around the importance of quality early childhood education have shown that all children need a strong foundation in order to be successful in school and in life.  A child’s readiness for kindergarten is one important measure of a strong start. The Governor’s Office of Early Childhood recently released the 2015 Early Childhood Profiles for Kentucky and all 120 counties. The Early Childhood Profile includes data from the kindergarten screener, measuring readiness in five domains [...]

By |2015-04-08T12:55:43-04:00April 8th, 2015|Blog, Education, Kids Count|
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Commissioner Teresa James Details Kentucky’s New Supportive Approach to Healthcare at 13th Annual Grandparents as Parents Conference

Relative caregivers, advocates, and kinship service providers gathered in Lexington on March 19th for the 13th Annual Grandparents as Parents Conference. Attendees participated in workshops on a variety of topics related to the unique challenges and needs of kinship families. One such workshop, facilitated by Teresa James, Commissioner of Kentucky’s Department for Community Based Services (DCBS), introduced the state’s new approach to mental health services and substance abuse treatment. Thanks to the Affordable Care Act [...]

By |2015-04-08T12:15:26-04:00April 8th, 2015|Blog, Child Welfare & Safety, Health|
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Volunteering: A Key to Happiness

The very definition of volunteerism is to offer oneself for some service or undertaking, which sounds like the least selfish act possible. However, research has found that when you do good for others, there are plenty of perks in it for you, too. Read the list below to get inspired to lend a helping hand during National Volunteer Week (April 12-18). Ten personal reasons to volunteer: You’ll feel great – When you donate to charity, the [...]

By |2015-04-07T15:01:17-04:00April 7th, 2015|Blog, Child Welfare & Safety, Economic Security, Education, Health, Youth Justice|
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State Agencies Report Progress toward SB 200 Implementation

The Juvenile Justice Oversight Committee met again in March on implementation of juvenile justice reform as a result of SB 200, which passed in 2014. Youth-serving agencies across Kentucky are taking a number of positive steps, and we can expect to see encouraging results in the coming months. The Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC), for example, continues to implement the Family Accountability, Intervention and Response (FAIR) teams. These teams function much like an enhanced [...]

By |2015-04-07T11:09:04-04:00April 7th, 2015|Blog, Youth Justice|
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Rally to End Child Abuse Kicks Off Child Abuse Prevention Month

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. Family & Children’s Place, along with the Kosair Charities Face It® Movement partners, kicked off the month with a Rally to End Child Abuse at the Big Four Bridge in Louisville. Hundreds of advocates from Kentucky and Indiana—both sides of the Big Four Bridge—came out to support protecting children from abuse and neglect. Speakers included Pam Darnall, executive director of Family & Children’s Place, Sadiqa Reynolds from Mayor Greg Fischer’s [...]

By |2015-04-02T11:30:37-04:00April 2nd, 2015|Blog, Child Welfare & Safety|
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Guest Post: Prevent Child Abuse

This post originally appeared as an op-ed in the Courier-Journal and on the Family & Children's Place blog. By Pam Darnall April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. And while it’s a good time to shine a spotlight on child abuse and neglect, it’s important to understand that children are injured, physically, emotionally, sexually, in the Greater Louisville area and elsewhere every day. Last year, in Jefferson County, 3,467 children were victims of abuse and neglect. [...]

By |2015-04-02T11:10:04-04:00April 2nd, 2015|Blog, Child Welfare & Safety|
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Guest Post: Complete Streets Are Designed to Improve Health

This post originally appeared as a guest column in the Grant County News. By Lynne M. Saddler, MD, MPH Think about the last time you had to run a quick errand. Maybe you went to the post office, library, store or a nearby friend’s house. How did you get there? Odds are, you drove your car. American society is definitely car-dependent. In the 2010 Future of Transportation Study, conducted by Transportation for America, 73 percent [...]

By |2015-04-02T08:06:25-04:00April 2nd, 2015|Blog, Health|
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Championing Children in the 2015 General Assembly

The 2015 legislative session wrapped up this week and proved to be another strong session for Kentucky children. In the end, three Blueprint for Kentucky’s Children priorities were sent to the Governor for his signature. These legislative actions will mean Kentucky children are better prepared for a strong, healthy future. Senate Bill 119, sponsored by Senator Julie Raque Adams with Representative Rita Smart filing a companion bill in the House, addresses the serious problem of [...]

By |2015-03-26T14:18:42-04:00March 26th, 2015|Blog, Child Welfare & Safety, Economic Security, Education, Health, Youth Justice|
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Reminder: Rally to End Child Abuse on April 1st

Family & Children's Place helps children heal every day from abuse, neglect, and other traumas. They stand up for Kentucky kids, and now they're asking us to do the same. Next Wednesday, April 1st, at 11:00 AM, Family & Children's Place is hosting it's annual Rally to End Child Abuse at the Big Four Bridge in Louisville. Together with the Kosair Charities Face It® movement, Family & Children's Place is calling on all of us to stand with them and [...]

By |2015-03-26T10:00:25-04:00March 26th, 2015|Blog, Child Welfare & Safety|
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