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Statement by Terry Brooks, executive director, on Funding for Child Care in the Final Proposed Budget

Contact: Andrea Bennett abennett@kyyouth.org 502-381-1176 Jeffersontown, KY - Budgets are about tough choices. And the good news is that the final budget proposed by the House and Senate places a priority on Kentucky's kids in  many ways. While there are several key kid components to applaud, we especially want to underscore the progress made in restoring funding for the Child Care Assistance Program. Do we wish that full restoration of the program, which was cut last year, [...]

By |2014-03-30T10:11:14-04:00March 30th, 2014|News Room|
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Statement by Terry Brooks, executive director, on Senate Passage of Budget with Child Care Assistance Funding (HB 235)

Contact: Andrea Bennett abennett@kyyouth.org 502-381-1176 Jeffersontown, KY - We thank Kentucky Senators for passing a budget today that includes funding for the Child Care Assistance Program. Child care assistance is a win for kids, a win for families, and a win for the state budget. We know budgets require tough choices, and we appreciate the Senate making this positive choice for kids and hard-working parents. Since the cuts last year, parents losing child care assistance [...]

By |2014-03-24T17:06:33-04:00March 24th, 2014|News Room|
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Terry Brooks on Pure Politics with Ryan Alessi – KIDS COUNT Early Reading Proficiency

Yesterday, Terry appeared on Pure Politics to discuss the recently released KIDS COUNT Data Snapshot - Early Reading Proficiency in the United States by the Annie E. Casey Foundation and Kentucky Youth Advocates. You can find the interview online here or watch the video on you tube below.  

By |2014-01-29T10:54:12-05:00January 29th, 2014|Blog, Education|
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New KIDS COUNT County Level Rankings on Child Well-Being Reveal Need for Smart Investments in KY Kids

Contact: Andrea Bennett abennett@kyyouth.org 502-381-1178 Jeffersontown, KY – The 2013 Kentucky KIDS COUNT County Data Book, released today by Kentucky Youth Advocates highlights the need for smart investments to ensure kids in all counties have the best opportunity to thrive in childhood and succeed as adults. This is the 23nd annual release of the Kentucky KIDS COUNT County Data Book, part of the Kentucky KIDS COUNT project. The KIDS COUNT project monitors progress for Kentucky's [...]

By |2013-12-10T00:00:48-05:00December 10th, 2013|News Room|
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Fund Kids First Rally Draws Hundreds to Frankfort on First Day of Special Session

Jeffersontown, KY –Hundreds of child advocates from across Kentucky are in Frankfort today on the opening day of the special legislative session for the Fund Kids First Rally. Those present are speaking out for restored funding to the Child Care Assistance and Kinship Care Programs and asking state leaders to “Fund Kids First” when they return to Frankfort in January to work on the next two-year budget. The rally comes after the state ended its [...]

By |2013-08-19T12:00:11-04:00August 19th, 2013|News Room|
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If you didn’t make it to the Fund Kids First Rally on August 19, you can still help!

Hundreds of child advocates from across Kentucky were in Frankfort on the opening day of the special legislative session on August 19 for the Fund Kids First Rally. The rally came after the state ended its fiscal year with a $70.6 million surplus and put some of the surplus into the rainy day fund. This occurred after the Governor implemented deep cuts to the Child Care Assistance Program and the Kinship Care Program. Child advocates [...]

By |2013-08-19T06:00:30-04:00August 19th, 2013|Blog, Child Welfare & Safety, Economic Security, Education|
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Cabinet responds to advocates’ concerns regarding cuts to children’s program

Since April 1, no new families have been able to receive child care assistance or apply for the Kinship Care Program, which provides financial support to non-parental, relative caregivers, like grandparents. In addition, the state raised income eligibility limits for child care assistance from 150 percent to 100 percent of the poverty level, causing 8,700 families to lose child care assistance each month. This stems from a decision by the Department for Community Based Services [...]

By |2013-07-18T15:06:53-04:00July 18th, 2013|Blog, Child Welfare & Safety, Economic Security, Education, Health|
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