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OUR VISION

Through a collaborative partnership with the Department of Community Based Services, we envision being a voice for all Kentucky parents to be seen, heard, protected, and supported so no family feels alone.

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WHO WE ARE

KY SEAT is a council of biological parents—both mothers and fathers—who have past experience with the child welfare system.

WHAT WE DO

We aim to empower parents to advocate for themselves. We give valued input to key decision makers and service providers for an accountable, transparent child welfare system that supports families with compassion and respect.

KY SEAT is Kentucky’s statewide birth parent advisory council formed in 2022 as one of the initiatives under Thriving Families, Safer Children Kentucky. The role of KY SEAT is to serve as strategic partners with other relevant stakeholders within Kentucky’s child welfare system and advise on making changes to services, particularly prevention programming. Here is a glimpse of a few of the opportunities the Council has had so far:

Upcoming plans for KY SEAT include:

  • Informing child welfare-related parent support changes

  • Presenting child welfare navigation focus group findings and recommendations

  • Attending the Rally for Kentucky’s Kids during Children’s Advocacy Week 2024

  • Providing consultation and TA for family-friendly Kentucky child welfare and family support program, practice, and language updates

Are you a parent (mother or father) with a closed Child Protective Services (CPS) case and are interested in improving the system? Here’s how to join:

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