Publications
Publications by Topic
Economic Well-Being | Education | Health | Immigrant & Refugee | Juvenile Justice | KIDS COUNT | Safety | Tax & Budget |
Economic Well-Being
The Needs of Children must be Addressed While Negotiating Managed Care Contracts April 2011, Kathryn Carter and Lacey McNary
Increasing the Minimum Wage Rate: A Net Benefit in Kentucky June 2009, Brigitte Blom Ramsey
A Cycle of Debt: Kentucky Families Share Their Experiences with Payday Lending and Other High-Cost Financial Services June 2009, Kentucky Youth Advocates
Kentucky Asset Success Initiative 2008 Outcomes, December 2008, Kentucky Domestic Violence Association, LexLinc, Kentucky Youth Advocates & Community Action Kentucky
The Social Consequences of Legalizing Gambling in Kentucky March 2008, Ann Badger & Tracy Goff-Herman
Payday Lending: Whittling Away at Working Families Income February 2008, Tara Grieshop-Goodwin, Ann Badger, & Tracy Goff-Herman
Building the Foundation for Family Success: Creating Opportunities for Kentucky Families through Child Care Subsidies December 2007, Joanna Young Marks
The High Price of Being Poor in Kentucky July 2007, Matt
Fellowes, Terry Brooks, Valerie Salley, & Mia Mabanta
The High Cost of Being Poor in Kentucky July 2007, (a supplemental report to the High Price of Being Poor, based on qualitative surveys conducted by Kentucky Youth Advocates)
Raising the Minimum Wage: Real Benefits for Kentucky Families November 2006, Debra Miller
Southern Rural Family Strengthening Project: Listening to Rural Families
October 2003, Kentucky Youth Advocates, Voices for Alabama’s Children, and the Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth
Poverty Report Card: Kentucky gets a “D” In Asset Building for Low-Wage Families January 2003, Kathleen Hoye
Education
Ending Corporal Punishment in Kentucky Public Schools December 2011, Tara Grieshop-Goodwin, Andrea Plummer & Amy Swann
A Picture of Health: A Report on Kentucky School Districts' Health Services March 2011, Lacey McNary and Andrea Plummer
Increasing the High School Graduation Rate Updated January 2011, Tara Grieshop-Goodwin
Ensuring Access to Quality Early Childhood Programs for Immigrant Children December 2010, Brigitte Blom Ramsey
Increasing the High School Graduation Rate March 2010, Kentucky Youth Advocates
Mulch, Hoops & Homemade Pie September 2007, Kentucky Youth Advocates (a report to the Kentucky Department of Education on alternative schools)
Bullying: A Schoolhouse Reality for Kentucky Students February 2007, Tara Grieshop-Goodwin, Terry Brooks & Shawwna Gary
Early Learning Left Out: Closing the Investment Gap for America’s
Youngest Children, 2nd Edition April 2005, Voices for America’s Children and the Child and Family Policy Center
Early Childhood Issues in Kentucky: Briefing Paper to the 2003 Gubernatorial Candidates April 2003, Kentuckians for the Early Years
Health
2011 Kentucky KIDS COUNT County Data Book November 2011, Kentucky Youth Advocates
Complete Streets: Venues for Safety and Wellness in Kentucky May 2011, Andrea Plummer
The Needs of Children must be Addressed While Negotiating Managed Care Contracts April 2011, Kathryn Carter and Lacey McNary
A Picture of Health: A Report on Kentucky School Districts' Health Services March 2011, Lacey McNary and Andrea Plummer
Body Mass Index (BMI) Monitoring November 2010, Lacey McNary
Complete Streets: Venues for Wellness in Kentucky August 2010, Andrea Plummer
Language Access Services Translate to High Quality Health Care August 2009, Paul Colwell, Tara Grieshop-Goodwin, Megan McCarthy, Lacey McNary, & Amy Swann Executive Summary
Better Health Coverage for Kentucky's Children: Small Changes Mean Big Improvement August 2008, Kentucky Voices for Health
KyHealth Choices: What It Means for Children Revised July 2008, Makeda Harris
In the Dark: Families Share their Experiences with KyHealth Choices June 2008, Makeda Harris
Tobacco Use Among Pregnant Women in Kentucky March 2008, Tara Grieshop-Goodwin & Lacey McNary
The Price of Smoking Case for Increasing Kentucky’s Cigarette Tax February 2008, Kentucky Voices for Health
KyHealth Choices: What It Means for Kentucky’s Children May 2007, Makeda Harris
Kentucky's Cavity: Parents Voice Concerns about Children's Dental Care in their Communities 2005, Lacey McNary
Immigrant and Refugee
Ensuring Access to Quality Early Childhood Programs for Immigrant Children December 2010, Brigitte Blom Ramsey
Language Access Services Translate to High Quality Health Care August 2009, Paul Colwell, Tara Grieshop-Goodwin, Megan McCarthy, Lacey McNary, & Amy Swann Executive Summary
Making their Way: Helping Kentucky's Immigrant Youth Successfully Transition into Adulthood June 2008, Jenessa Bryan & Tara Grieshop-Goodwin
Setting the Stage for School Readiness: Early Childhood Education among Immigrant Families in Kentucky June 2008, Jenessa Bryan & Tara Grieshop-Goodwin
Strengthening Economic Well-Being among New Kentuckians May 2008, Jenessa Bryan & Tara Grieshop-Goodwin
Ensuring a Healthy Start: Prenatal Care and Outcomes among Newborn Kentuckians April 2008, Jenessa Bryan & Tara Grieshop-Goodwin
New Voices from the Bluegrass: A Portrait of Kentucky's Children in Immigrant Families September 2007, Jenessa Bryan
Juvenile Justice
Reclaiming Futures in Kentucky: Applying a proven framework for an effective community and judicial response to status offenses and other complex needs of youth in rural and urban settings August 2011, Tara Grieshop-Goodwin and Amy Swann
Reducing the Use of Incarceration for Status Offenses in Kentucky Updated November 2010, Tara Grieshop-Goodwin, Amy Swann, & Rebecca Ballard Diloretto
Opportunities Lost: Racial Disparities in Juvenile Justice in Kentucky and Identified Needs for System Change September 2009, Tara Grieshop-Goodwin, Amy Swann & Paul Colwell
Reducing the Use of Detention for Status Offenses in Kentucky June 2009, Tara Grieshop-Goodwin & Amy Swann
KIDS COUNT
2011 Kentucky KIDS COUNT County Data Book November 2011, Kentucky Youth Advocates
2010 Kentucky KIDS COUNT County Data Book August 2010, Kentucky Youth Advocates
2009 Kentucky KIDS COUNT County Data Book December 2009, Kentucky Youth Advocates
2008 Kentucky KIDS COUNT County Data Book November 2008, Kentucky Youth Advocates
2007 Kentucky KIDS COUNT County Data Book November 2007, Kentucky Youth Advocates
GIRLS COUNT in Louisville: The Status of Girls in Louisville Metro 2004 Kentucky Youth Advocates & Alliance for Girls
Safety
Prevention of Out-of-Home Placement for Children December 2009, Lacey McNary
Booster Seats: Securing the Safety of Our Children
January 2008, Tara Grieshop-Goodwin
Bullying: A Schoolhouse Reality for Kentucky Students February 2007, Tara Grieshop-Goodwin, Terry Brooks & Shawnna Gary
A Promising Future for Kentucky’s Teen Drivers October 2006, Tara Grieshop-Goodwin, Ashley Mann & Sarah Trainor
Preventing Child Abuse in Kentucky Communities April 2006, Tara Grieshop-Goodwin & Lacey McNary
Reducing Teen Deaths in Kentucky: Graduated Driver's Licensing February 2006, Kentucky Youth Advocates
Children and ATVs: Riding in Harm’s Way February 2005, Tara Grieshop-Goodwin & Lacey McNary
The "Other" Kentucky Lottery: Child Protection and Permanency for Abused and Neglected Children in Kentucky in 2005 The National Institute on Children, Youth & Families, Inc. & Kentucky Youth Advocates
Tax & Budget
The Needs of Children must be Addressed While Negotiating Managed Care Contracts April 2011, Kathryn Carter and Lacey McNary
Switch to Sales Tax is a Bad Idea: It would Raise Taxes for Most Kentuckians while Reducing State Revenues January 2011, Kathryn Carter
Recession Impacts Children and Families in 2010-2012 Budget Session
August 2010, Kathryn CarterNeeds of Kentuckians Rise during Recession, Balanced Approach Needed to Meet Demand February 2010, Brigitte Blom Ramsey and Kathryn Carter
Kentucky's Structural Deficit: Well-Documented and Persistent January 2010, Brigitte Blom Ramsey and Kathryn Carter
Recurring Budget Shortfalls Require Balanced Approach for the 2011-2012 Budget January 2010, Brigitte Blom Ramsey & Kathryn Carter
Understanding the Federal Economic Stimulus Legislation and the
Expected Impact on Kentucky May 2009, Brigitte Blom Ramsey
Remedy for the Budget Shortfall: More Budget Reductions, More Fund Transfers, and Limited New Revenue February 2009, Brigitte Blom Ramsey
Weighing Budget Shortfall Options in Times of Economic Crisis FY 2008-2010 February 2009, Brigitte Blom Ramsey
The Right Tobacco Tax Rate: Balancing Efficiency and Equity December 2008, Brigitte Blom Ramsey
A State-Earned Income Tax Credit Would Help Kentucky’s Working Families January 2008, Tracy Goff-Herman
Two Years Later: Cigarette Excise Tax Increase Provides More Revenue and No Long-Term Impact on Cross-Border Sales December 2007, Tracy Goff-Herman
Kentucky’s Tax Modernization: Does it Increase the State’s Risk of a Structural Deficit? May 2007, Tracy Goff-Herman
Combined Reporting: A Solution to Corporate Tax Shelters in Kentucky April 2007, Tracy Goff-Herman
Kentucky’s Budgetary Exposure to Captive REIT Strategies
March 2007, Tracy Goff-Herman
Kentucky Asset Success Initiative Results 2007, Kentucky Domestic Violence Association and Kentucky Youth Advocates
Raising the Minimum Wage:Real Benefits for Kentucky Families November 2006, Debra Miller
Very Few Kentuckians Pay Estate Taxes; Repeal Will Eliminate Critical Funds June 2006, Debra Miller
Making Sense of the June 2006 Special Session Agenda: Fixing Business Taxes June 2006, Debra Miller
Two-Year Budget Approved by General Assembly; Governor Vetoes $370 Million in Capital Projects May 2006, Debra Miller
The Distributional Impact of Governor Fletcher’s JOBS for Kentucky Tax Modernization Plan February 2005, Kentucky Youth Advocates
"A Mountain of New Trouble" for Women and Children October 2004, Kathleen Hoye
Kentucky Government Growing Slower than the State Economy November 2003, Rick Graycarek
Checks and Imbalance: Unequal Spending Growth Among Kentucky's Three Branches of Government November 2003, Shaye Rabold
No More Rabbits Left in the Hat:Kentucky’s Revenue Problems Continue October 2003, Rick Graycarek
Kentucky Still a Low-Income State: Analysis of Federal Tax Returns August 2003, Rick Graycarek
How to Help Balance the Budget: Keep Kentucky's Estate Tax August 2003, Rick Graycarek
Unemployment Insurance in Kentucky: Hanging by a Thread July 2003, Rick Graycarek
The Federal Earned Income Tax Credit What it Meant for Kentucky and the Nation in Tax Year 2001 June 2003, Shaye Rabold
Kentucky’s Welfare Reform Program: How Kentucky’s Fiscal Crisis and Federal TANF Reauthorization Could Impact K-TAP May 2003, Rick Graycarek
Low and Middle Income Kentuckians Bear Higher Tax Burdens February 2003, Rick Graycarek
The Case for Comprehensive Tax Reform in Kentucky December 2002, Rick Graycarek
Show Me the Money: A Comparison of Corporate Incentive Disclosure Laws October 2002, Kathleen Hoye
Making Ends Meet: Fiscal Year 2002 Budget and Fiscal Year 2003 Spending Plan October 2002, Rick Graycarek
Increasing Number of Kentucky’s Children Living in Single-Parent Families September 2002, Valerie Salley
Kentucky’s Corporate Income Tax: And the State’s $620 Million Budget Deficit July 2002, Rick Graycarek
The Federal Earned Income Tax Credit What it Meant for Kentucky and the Nation in Tax Year 2000 May 2002, Rick Graycarek
Headed Down Another Slippery Slope? A Look at Kentucky’s Revenue Woes April 2002, Rick Graycarek
Repealing State Car Tax is Wrong Vehicle for Low-Income Tax Reform: How to Spell True Tax Relief: E-I-T-C March 2002, Rick Graycarek
Fiscal Year 2002 State Budget Cuts: Round Two January 2002, Rick Graycarek
Fiscal Year 2002 State Budget Cuts: Round One October 2001, Rick Graycarek
State and Local Tax Burdens: A Comparative Analysis August 2001, Rick Graycarek
Eleven Paths to Tax Fairness: Comprehensive Reform and an Earned Income Kentucky March 2001, Doug Hall