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Are you a KY Medicaid Provider? If so, Attend an Upcoming Forum with the Cabinet

The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) has scheduled a new round of forums for health care providers in each of the eight Medicaid regions during August and September. The forums will be attended by senior officials from CHFS, including cabinet Secretary Audrey Tayse Haynes, Medicaid Commissioner Lawrence Kissner, Public Health Commissioner Dr. Stephanie Mayfield and Behavioral Health Commissioner Mary Begley, among others. The forums are designed to allow medical providers to meet face-to-face with representatives of the [...]

By |2014-08-06T16:36:40-04:00August 6th, 2014|Blog, Health|
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Kentucky Oral Health Coalition Enters 4th Year of Success!

This is a guest blog post written by Paige Malone, In Mode Marketing. The attendance at the 3rd annual Kentucky Oral Health Coalition (KOHC) meeting was a sure sign of growth. More than 60 oral health advocates and stakeholders participated in the meeting from many counties of the Commonwealth, which is a positive sign of the power behind this important purpose. This year, KOHC was fortunate enough to have Dr. Terry Brooks, executive director of Kentucky Youth Advocates, provide the young coalition with advocacy lessons. [...]

By |2014-08-04T14:45:44-04:00August 4th, 2014|Blog, Health|
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Child Care Assistance Program Re-Opening Monday, Aug. 4

The wait will finally be over for the many children, parents, and child care centers who were impacted by the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) cuts after the program re-opens Monday August 4, 2014. For over a year parents were unable to apply for CCAP due to the freeze on child care assistance applications. The freeze will be lifted and the eligibility level will increase to 140 percent of the federal poverty level, making it [...]

By |2014-08-01T17:21:42-04:00August 1st, 2014|Blog, Child Welfare & Safety, Economic Security, Education|
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KIDS COUNT 25 Years Ago and Today: Part 2 – A Look at Education

Comedy just may be as much about science as art.  For instance, very specific humor genre have been designed.  “Innovate Me” talks about the comedy genres of puns, tongue twisters, bumper sticker jokes, and professional jokes.  In addition, some genres carry sub-genres; as an example, the genre of good news/bad jokes has sub-genres like “pastor jokes.”  You know: Good News: The Women's Guild voted to send you a get-well card. Bad News: The vote passed by 31-30. Good News: The Elder Board accepted your job description the way [...]

By |2014-07-31T10:29:13-04:00July 31st, 2014|Blog, Education, Kids Count|
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You’re Shouting So Loudly, I Can’t Hear You!

As you are discussing an issue or idea with another, have you ever felt like shouting this headline about shouting?  In today’s political environment, the litany of subjects which invariably yield to more heat than light is far too long.  We could begin the list with the Affordable Care Act, the minimum wage and right to work legislation, casinos, climate change, the list goes on for issues that seemingly induce incivility? Despite bi-partisan support for public charter schools at the national [...]

By |2014-07-29T15:36:09-04:00July 29th, 2014|Blog, Education|
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Ice Cream, Fresh Tomatoes and New Laws

It is July in Kentucky, and the frenzy of the legislative session is only a distant memory as summer staples like trips to grandma’s house, ice cream and fresh tomatoes from the garden fill our attention. Yet, July 15th brought reason to shift our attention momentarily back to the legislative session and celebrate the progress made. On that day, legislation took effect, including a number of substantive wins achieved in the 2014 legislative session for Kentucky children. As of July 15th, doctors who regularly treat children are required to receive training on [...]

By |2014-07-29T14:26:49-04:00July 29th, 2014|Blog, Child Welfare & Safety, Economic Security, Education, Health, Youth Justice|
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KIDS COUNT 25 Years Ago and Today – Part 1

Some things seemingly never change.  Some things seem to always be changing.  In 1990, the first car with a GPS system was sold and the first webpage was posted to the World Wide Web.  TV critics panned 1990’s new television hit, “The Simpsons,” predicting an early demise of that production while movie critics were confident that Die Hard 2 was one too many of that cinematic premise.  Who could have ever thought where those technological innovations and entertainment brands [...]

By |2014-07-24T12:58:29-04:00July 24th, 2014|Blog, Child Welfare & Safety, Economic Security, Education, Health, Kids Count, Youth Justice|
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National Poll Shows Bi-Partisan Support for Early Childhood Education

After a year of increases in the funding and access to early childhood education across the U.S., including Kentucky’s commitment to increase preschool funding by $18 million and the restoration of Kentucky’s Child Care Assistance Program, the public continues to support children’s opportunity to get a strong start. A recently released report on the results of a bi-partisan poll shows that voters across the political spectrum support investments in early childhood programs from birth to age five. Conducted by the bipartisan research team of Public [...]

By |2014-07-23T22:13:15-04:00July 23rd, 2014|Blog, Education|
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25th Edition of National KIDS COUNT Data Book Highlights Changes in Child Well-Being Since 1990

Contact: Andrea Bennett 502-381-1176 abennett@kyyouth.org Jeffersontown, KY – Kentucky ranks 35th in the nation on overall child well-being, according to the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s 2014 national KIDS COUNT Data Book co-released today by Kentucky Youth Advocates. This year’s book marks the 25th edition of the annual publication. The national KIDS COUNT Data Book provides state level data and rankings. The 2014 Kentucky KIDS COUNT County Data Book, which includes county level data and rankings, will be released in September. In addition to ranking 35th in overall child well-being, Kentucky ranks 35th in Economic Well-Being, 30th in [...]

By |2014-07-22T00:01:48-04:00July 22nd, 2014|Blog, Child Welfare & Safety, Economic Security, Education, Health, Kids Count, News Room, Youth Justice|
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