Contact: Andrea Bennett abennett@kyyouth.org 502-381-1176 Jeffersontown, KY – A new issue brief from Kentucky Youth Advocates, Integrated Health Care Benefits Kentucky's Children, examines the advantages of integrated health care as a way to improve the health of children in the state. In Kentucky, too many children struggle with poor health or have special health care needs. Kentucky’s health care system has undergone many changes in recent years. As these changes continue to be implemented, it [...]

Contact: Andrea Bennett abennett@kyyouth.org (502)381-1176 Jeffersontown, KY - Today, the House passed SB 200 - a significant piece of legislation to move Kentucky forward on doing what works in juvenile justice and to use taxpayer dollars more wisely. SB 200 will achieve better outcomes for children and their families by only using incarceration and out-of-home placements when necessary. Research shows kids can often be more effectively served in the community. We commend Representative Tilley and Senator Westerfield for their [...]

Contact: Andrea Bennett abennett@kyyouth.org (502) 381-1176 Jeffersontown, KY - We celebrate today’s passage of SB 176 by the Kentucky House sponsored by Senator Denise Harper Angel. This important bill for kinship families has now passed both chambers and should soon head to the Governor for his signature. SB 176 affirms the importance Kentuckians place on family values. It ensures that the 59,000 children in Kentucky being raised by grandparents and other relatives can access fundamental services like health [...]

Contact: Andrea Bennett abennett@kyyouth.org (502) 381-1176 Jeffersontown, KY - Today, the House Judiciary Committee passed SB 200, meaning the bill is just steps away from becoming a reality. SB 200 will ensure better outcomes for children and their families by reducing Kentucky’s use of incarceration and out-of-home placements when research shows kids can be more effectively served in the community. We commend Representative Tilley and Senator Westerfield for their leadership to make sure Kentucky spends [...]

Contact: Andrea Bennett abennett@kyyouth.org (502) 381-1176 Jeffersontown, KY - Today’s passage of SB 176 by the Senate affirms the importance Kentuckians place on family values. The bill ensures that the 59,000 children in Kentucky being raised by grandparents and other relatives can access fundamental services like health care and education.  Research shows that children fare better when cared for by relatives compared to foster care with strangers. Many times grandparents, aunts and uncles, and other relatives step [...]

Contact: Andrea Bennett abennett@kyyouth.org (502) 381-1176 Jeffersontown, KY - The Senate's passage of SB 200 is a major step forward for improving the juvenile justice system in the Commonwealth. We commend Senator Westerfield, as well as Representative Tilley, for addressing this issue that represents an important combination in Frankfort - better outcomes for children and families and budget savings. This bill will enhance public safety by shifting Kentucky spending in juvenile justice on community-based programs that are more [...]