Tami Wilson: A call to action — children await adoption or need foster care; what can you do?
More than 8600 children in our Commonwealth currently reside in foster care. That is more than the population of 16…
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Glenna Bevin: We must fund programs to strengthen families, provide loving homes for children
The well-being of children in our state is of paramount importance to me. As I have said since my husband…
House lawmakers make revamp of state’s adoption, foster care system a priority, to speed placements
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today House lawmakers have made a measure that would revamp the state’s adoption and foster care…
Gov. Bevin’s Address: 6.25% cut to most agencies, fund pensions, workforce training, protect SEEK . . .
Gov. Matt Bevin tonight delivered his 2018 State of the Commonwealth and Budget Address to the General Assembly and fellow…
House adoption group presents sweeping recommendations for foster care, adoption system
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Lawmakers on the House Working Group on Adoption panel approved sweeping recommendations Tuesday on improving…
Kentucky Youth Advocates: Court ruling makes relative caregivers eligible for foster care payments
The Sixth Circuit Court Ruling: What Does It Say? Every kid needs a family and a safe place to call…
Kentucky Youth Advocates: Cynthia Schepers tells difficult story about growing up in foster care
We know that youth in Kentucky are key to creating positive change for kids, and their leadership galvanizes other youth, parents,…
Richard Nelson: Fixing the foster care system critical to improving the lives of Kentucky children
If Hurricane Harvey’s record rainfall doused the fiery political climate, then the images of rescue workers saving children have softened…
Going to State Fair? Lots to do and see — but take along a duffle bag to donate to CHFS for foster kids
Visitors to the 2017 Kentucky State Fair can help children in foster care by donating a new duffle bag or…
Boone, Kenton and Campbell among 71 counties seeking Citizen Foster Care Review Board volunteers
Citizen Foster Care Review Boards in 71 Kentucky counties are seeking volunteers to review cases of children placed in care…
Fostering Success is providing summer employment for Kentucky youths aging out of state foster care
Fostering Success, the summer employment initiative for Kentucky youth who are aging out of the state foster care program, is…
Foster Care Month: DCCH to hold foster care informational meeting on Sunday at 1 p.m.
Governor Matt Bevin and First Lady Glenna Bevin are seeking partnerships with churches and faith-based agencies to help combat child…
Kinship care: Grandmother got kids out of foster care, grateful to be able to raise them
By Norma Hatfield Kentucky Youth Advocates This hand written letter and drawing was completed at the beginning of a school…
Residential child-caregivers who provide for foster children with high-level needs get rate increase
A rate increase went into effect October 1 for residential child-caring facilities in Kentucky that care for foster children with…
Government briefs: State property tax rate remains flat; First Lady’s foster care transition pilot program
State property tax rate The Kentucky Department of Revenue has set the 2016 State Real Property Tax Rate at 12.2…
First Lady Glenna Bevin and CHFS take steps to make adoption and foster care process easier
Kentucky’s First Lady Glenna Bevin and the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) Sec. Vickie Yates Brown Glisson today…
May is National Foster Care Month but the issue goes far beyond a single day — children need you
By Vicki Prichard NKyTribune reporter Each May, during National Foster Care Month, the nation focuses on the needs of children…
Volunteers needed to review cases of children in foster care in 67 Kentucky counties
Citizen Foster Care Review Boards in 67 Kentucky counties are seeking volunteers to make a difference in the lives of…
DCCH in Fort Mitchell to host Meet N Greet in recognition of National Adoption Month
Staff report November is national adoption month and DCCH Center for Children and Families is presenting an event for families…
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