kinship care Archives

Opinion – Norma Hatfield: How is nothing better than something for children in need?

June 29, 2024June 28, 20240

I am shocked and saddened as I reflect upon recent events regarding Senate Bill 151 for kinship caregivers. There are…

June 14, 2024June 13, 20240

By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Now that the school year is done, Gov. Andy Beshear has announced Kentucky has been…

January 8, 2024January 7, 20240

By Deborah Yetter Kentucky Lantern For Barry Shrout, raising four granddaughters is a role he willingly took on — and…

September 11, 2023September 10, 20230

I recently spoke to a legislative committee about Kinship Care. As I sat at the table during the hearing, my…

June 19, 2019June 18, 20190

Most new laws approved during the Kentucky General Assembly’s 2019 session will go into effect on June 27. That means…

May 14, 2019May 13, 20190

Recently, I read an article in the Frankfort State-Journal about a young man, Cameron Galloway. Cameron has lived most of…

May 5, 2019May 1, 20190

Across the Commonwealth, relatives and fictive kin are unsung heroes of our Kentucky Department for Community Based Services child welfare…

April 7, 2019April 12, 20190

Though the data show stagnant progress from 2007 to 2017, Kentucky has recently demonstrated its commitment to prioritizing family-based placements…

October 17, 2018October 17, 20180

New data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows that Kentucky continues to have the highest rate in the nation of…

March 4, 20173

By Norma Hatfield Kentucky Youth Advocates This hand written letter and drawing was completed at the beginning of a school…