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Survey of Child Care Providers Shows Subsidy Cuts Likely to Impact Access to Child Care

Jeffersontown, KY- The cuts to the child care subsidy program that took effect April 1st put availability of child care at risk, according to a survey of child care providers released today. The survey of nearly 400 child care providers, representing 66 counties across Kentucky, shows that the cuts in the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) will not only hurt the children that lose assistance, but will cause many child care centers to close, leaving [...]

By |2013-04-03T10:56:52-04:00April 3rd, 2013|News Room|
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New Brief Shows Kentucky Children Would Benefit from Medicaid Expansion

Jeffersontown, KY – Thousands of children could see immediate and long-term health benefits, at a small cost to the state, if Kentucky expands Medicaid to adults up to 138 percent of the federal poverty line starting in January 2014, according to a new issue brief from Kentucky Youth Advocates. The brief, Medicaid Expansion in Kentucky: Kids Have Much to Gain, examines the numerous family and child health benefits that result when parents have access to [...]

By |2013-03-28T00:00:35-04:00March 28th, 2013|News Room|
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Statement on Governor Beshear Signing HB 290 (Child Fatality Review Panel)

Today marks the final step in placing a panel to review child abuse deaths in Kentucky statute. Governor Beshear signed HB 290 today and we commend him for taking this important step. We reiterate our thanks to Representative Burch and Representative Wayne for championing this bill through the House and Senator Denton for strengthening the bill in the Senate. We also thank the many representatives and senators who supported this bill which will help identify [...]

By |2013-03-20T14:19:42-04:00March 20th, 2013|News Room|
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Oldham County is Healthiest in State; Floyd County is Least Healthy, According to Annual Rankings

Jeffersontown, KY- Oldham County has the healthiest residents in Kentucky and Floyd County is the least healthy county in the state, according to the fourth annual County Health Rankings, released today by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (UWPHI). The Rankings are available at www.countyhealthrankings.org. The County Health Rankings rank the overall health of nearly every county in all 50 states. Terry Brooks, executive director at Kentucky [...]

By |2013-03-20T10:55:47-04:00March 20th, 2013|News Room|
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Statement on Passage of HB 290 (Child Fatality Review Panel) in Kentucky Legislature

Today marks a significant step forward in protecting children from dying due to abuse or neglect in Kentucky. HB 290, which puts into law a panel to review child abuse deaths, passed out of the General Assembly today and now heads to the Governor for his signature. The child fatality review panel will help us learn from our mistakes and improve practices in the child welfare system to prevent future child abuse deaths. It will help [...]

By |2013-03-12T18:11:52-04:00March 12th, 2013|News Room|
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Statement on Governor’s Office of Early Childhood Release of Early Childhood Profiles

The Governor’s Office of Early Childhood released for the first time Early Childhood Profiles on a county-by-county basis. This tool can help communities and schools assess progress and make plans to help youngsters entering kindergarten. We were happy to see that KIDS COUNT data, which we track and report annually, proved useful for these profiles. And the Governor’s Office of Early Childhood is to be commended for this effort. That is the good news. The bad [...]

By |2013-03-12T18:04:37-04:00March 12th, 2013|News Room|
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Statement on Passage of HB 3 (Human Trafficking) in Kentucky Legislature

Marylee Underwood, staff attorney, Kentucky Association of Sexual Assault Programs "Today is a great day for Kentucky's kids! By unanimously passing the Human Trafficking Victims Rights Act, Kentucky legislators sent a clear message that modern day slavery has no place in this state. Victims of trafficking, especially children exploited in commercial sex, will be treated as victims rather than as criminals and be given access to healing services. Law enforcement will be more equipped to [...]

By |2013-03-12T15:29:37-04:00March 12th, 2013|News Room|
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Statement on Passage of HB 3 (Human Trafficking) in Senate

Marylee Underwood, staff attorney, Kentucky Association of Sexual Assault Programs Today’s vote of HB 3 by the Kentucky Senate represents a fine example of our elected leaders working across party lines in the best interest of our vulnerable youth. Human trafficking legislation is now just a few steps away from becoming law. HB 3 ensures that child victims of human trafficking receive the services they need, rather than being detained or prosecuted. Not only does [...]

By |2013-03-07T23:51:11-05:00March 7th, 2013|News Room|
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Statement on Passage of HB 290 (Child Fatality Review Panel) in Senate

The Senate stood strong for Kentucky kids today, passing HB 290 to create a child fatality review panel. Senator Denton and primary cosponsors Representative Burch and Representative Wayne are to be commended for this strong bipartisan effort to make sure Kentucky's most vulnerable kids are safe. The bill puts into law a panel that can make a real difference in the battle against child abuse by ensuring we know what is working and what isn’t. [...]

By |2013-03-07T23:20:42-05:00March 7th, 2013|News Room|
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Statement on Passage of HB 3 in Senate Judiciary Committee

Marylee Underwood, staff attorney, Kentucky Association of Sexual Assault Programs “We applaud the Kentucky Senate Judiciary Committee for taking action on human trafficking and passing House Bill 3 out of committee today. This bill will ensure that child victims get the services they need to heal and provide better resources for law enforcement officers and prosecutors. We especially appreciate the amendments offered by Chairman Whitney Westerfield and Senator Katie Stine that will further strengthen the [...]

By |2013-03-07T13:01:44-05:00March 7th, 2013|News Room|
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