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12/04/08
2008 Kentucky KIDS COUNT County Data Book Released
The Kentucky KIDS COUNT County Data Book provides a detailed county-by-county picture of the condition of children in economic well-being, education, health, and safety. This year’s book includes eight new indicators, such as tax credits for families, corporal punishment in schools and breast feeding.
2008 County Data Book | Press Release
For those in the Louisville metro area, please join us this Thursday for a Jefferson County KIDS COUNT release and community forum to kick off the release of the book.
When: December 4, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Where: Metro United Way, Community Room
334 E. Broadway (see map)
Students from Eastern, DeSales, and Manual High Schools will present the data in this year's KIDS COUNT book. This will be followed by a panel discussion of how to close racial disparities in Jefferson County, moderated by KET's Renee Shaw. Everyone is invited to attend. Everyone who attends on Thursday will receive a free copy of the Kentucky KIDS COUNT Book (made possible by Metro United Way).
11/14/08
Governor Beshear to Kick Off New KCHIP Program
On Tuesday, November 18, at 2:00 p.m., in the Capitol Rotunda in Frankfort, Governor Beshear will be holding a special kickoff event to celebrate and highlight new changes to the Kentucky Children's Health Insurance Program (KCHIP). These changes remove barriers that keep eligible children from enrolling in this important program.
Join the Governor in the Rotunda and show your support! For more information see a brochure from the Governor's office (please note location change to the Capitol Rotunda).
09/23/08
50 State Study Finds Kentucky's Child Care Subsidy Policies Trailing the Nation
Child care subsidies allow low-income parents to work while ensuring children are cared for and educated in a safe environment. However, low-income parents in Kentucky who receive child care subsidies are still paying very high co-payment rates, and the state’s eligibility level is among the country’s lowest. The information comes from a comprehensive analysis, State Child Care Assistance Policies 2008: Too Little Progress for Children and Families, released today by the National Women’s Law Center.
09/03/08
Governor Beshear Unveils Plan to Enroll Eligible Children into the Kentucky Children's Health Insurance Program
The Beshear Plan aims to simplify health insurance enrollment, increase outreach, and improve health outcomes for children in Kentucky. These reforms were part of the Blueprint for Kentucky's Children effort and present a win for the state's children and families.
Governor's Press Release | KYA Press Release
08/26/08
U.S. Census Bureau Reveals Increases in Poverty and Uninsured Over Past Seven Years
Today the U.S. Census Bureau released Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Coverage in the U.S.: 2007. While Kentucky’s poverty rate decreased slightly in 2007, Census Bureau data reveals families are faring worse over time. Kentuckians were more likely to be poor or to lack health coverage last year than in 2001, when the last recession bottomed out. In addition, the median household income in Kentucky was lower in 2007 than in 2001, after adjusting for inflation.
08/19/08
Report: 93,000 Children in Kentucky are Not Covered by Health Insurance
A new report, Better Health Coverage for Kentucky's Children: Small Changes for Big Improvement finds that two-thirds of uninsured children in Kentucky are eligible for coverage under Medicaid and the Kentucky Children's Health Insurance Program (KCHIP), yet remained unenrolled. Kentucky Voices for Health suggest common sense changes that could bring more children into the programs that are designed to keep them healthy.
07/29/08
KyHealth Choices: What it Means for Children
A newly revised issue brief, KyHealth Choices: What it Means for Children provides the most up to date information regarding children enrolled in Kentucky’s Medicaid program. It highlights issues that impact children’s access to health care services including a lack of adequate information provided to families and the Medical community about the program, as well as confusion regarding “soft” limits and prior authorizations for prescription drugs.
06/26/08
Kentucky's Immigrant Youth Face Tough Transition to Adulthood
In Kentucky, as across the nation, children in immigrant families are a growing part of the population and future workforce. However, as the number of immigrant youth has increased in recent years, programs and services that would help them succeed in school and become productive adults have not kept pace, according to a new issue brief released today.
06/12/08
2008 National KIDS COUNT Data Book Released
According to the 19th annual KIDS COUNT Data Book, released today by Kentucky Youth Advocates and the Annie E. Casey Foundation, Kentucky dropped to 41st in the nation on key indicators of child well-being. The book begins with an essay on urgently needed juvenile justice reforms that are particularly relevant to Kentucky.
06/02/08
New Report on Kentucky's Medicaid System Uncovers Communication, Service Problems
In a new report, In the Dark: Families Share their Experiences with KyHealth Choices, Kentucky Youth Advocates draws on the voices of families whose children are enrolled in Medicaid to illustrate a system characterized by insufficient communication, confusing rules, and poor customer service.