Gov. Beshear announces more actions aimed at protecting Kentucky families in COVID-19 pandemic
Gov. Andy Beshear Wednesday announced more actions he is taking to help combat the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19)…
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Gov. Beshear says state needs 350 more child welfare social workers to help protect against child abuse
Gov. Andy Beshear and Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) Acting Secretary Eric Friedlander met with social work staff…
Grant of up to $12M for behavioral health services to focus on Kentucky families in child welfare system
The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) has received a four-year federal grant of up to $3 million…
Northern Kentucky Elder Maltreatment Alliance receives award for elder abuse prevention
The Northern Kentucky Elder Maltreatment Alliance (EMA) has received a Public Awareness Initiative Award. The EMA was one of two community…
Kentucky unveils new digital platform to support transition-age youth in foster care
A new digital portal called Kentucky RISE (Resources for Independence, Success and Empowerment) was unveiled Wednesday at the Kentucky Independent Living Youth Empowerment Conference, in…
Cabinet for Health and Family Services Regional forums; Northern Kentucky event is June 14
The Department for Community Based Services (DCBS), part of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, will hold nine regional…
Online resource helps relative caregivers of children find support; provides users quick links to services
The Kentucky Department for Community Based Services (DCBS) has launched a new online resource to give support information to relative…
Addition of $42 million to block grant will help KY families with young children, child care providers
Families with young children and child care providers will benefit from federal funding and new state regulations that became effective…
State providing financial assistance to family foster caregivers; relatives, fictive kin could get payments
NKyTribune staff The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) has begun financial assistance payments to eligible relative and…
Kentucky simplifies Child Care Assistance Program application process with online service Benefind
It’s now easier for Kentucky families to apply for child care assistance funds. The Cabinet for Health and Family Services…
Kentucky awarded $2 million in federal grants to expand workforce, education data collection
The Kentucky Center for Education and Workforce Statistics (KCEWS) has been awarded two federal grants totaling $2 million to expand…
State agencies partner to give 2,000 teddy bears handmade by inmates to foster children
A gift of teddy bears is helping to make winter a bit warmer for some children in need. The Kentucky…
Holiday stress increases risk of abuse or neglect for some children; CHFS offers advice to keep kids safe
Stress can increase during the holidays, even in the most loving of families. And that can put some children at…