KENTUCKY YOUTH ADVOCATES INC
Programs
Child Welfare and Abuse Prevention
CHILD WELFARE: KYA WORKS TO STRENGTHEN AND KEEP FAMILIES SAFELY TOGETHER BY ENSURING ACCESS TO SERVICES LIKE COUNSELING AND NEEDED SUPPORTS. WHEN REMOVAL FROM THE HOME IS NECESSARY, KYA WORKS TO ENSURE CHILDREN CAN BE PLACED WITH RELATIVES OR WITH FOSTER FAMILIES SO THAT THE CHILDREN ARE ABLE TO STAY IN A HOME SETTING. KYA SUPPORTS POLICIES THAT FOCUS ON PREVENTION AND EFFECTIVE RESPONSES TO CHILD ABUSE AND TRAUMA BY CHILD-SERVING PROFESSIONALS, INCLUDING CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, SCHOOLS, AND HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS. RECENT SUCCESSES INCLUDE HELPING TO REFORM KENTUCKY'S ADOPTION AND FOSTER CARE SYSTEM, IMPROVING STATE SUPPORTS FOR KINSHIP CAREGIVERS, CLOSING THE GAPS IN FINGERPRINT BACKGROUND CHECKS, AND STRENGTHENING THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS TIMEFRAMES FOR MISDEMEANOR SEXUAL ABUSE OFFENSES.FACE IT MOVEMENT TO END CHILD ABUSE: KYA COORDINATES THE KOSAIR CHARITIES FACE IT MOVEMENT TO END CHILD ABUSE ACROSS KENTUCKY. WITH OVER 100 PARTNERS ACROSS KENTUCKY, THE MOVEMENT FOCUSES ON A THREE-PRONGED APPROACH TO ADDRESSING CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT: PROMOTE BEST PRACTICES IN CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION, BUILD AWARENESS AND ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY, AND ADVOCATE FOR EFFECTIVE POLICIES TO IMPROVE THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesOct 1, 2021 – Sep 30, 2022Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$1.2MTrue Up Initiative
TRUE UP: THIS INITIATIVE EMPOWERS YOUNG PEOPLE IN FOSTER CARE TO GAIN THE CRITICAL LIFE SKILLS THEY NEED TO MAKE A SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION FROM A STRUCTURED ENVIRONMENT TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY IN OUR COMMUNITIES. TRUE UP, WHICH WAS FOUNDED IN 2011, IS A LANDMARK PARTNERSHIP AMONG FOSTER CARE AGENCIES THAT SERVE AS SURROGATE PARENTS FOR HUNDREDS OF CHILDREN AND TEENS IN KENTUCKY. TRUE UP IS COMMITTED TO HELPING YOUTH TRANSITION FROM AGENCY CARE TO INDEPENDENT LIVING.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesOct 1, 2021 – Sep 30, 2022Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$264.7KBounce Coalition
THE BOUNCE COALITION: THIS INITIATIVE BUILDS THE RESILIENCY OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES BY IMPROVING KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE IMPACT OF ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES (ACES) AND THE SKILLS TO HELP YOUTH BOUNCE BACK FROM ADVERSITY. OUR COALITION OF COMMUNITY PARTNERS ARE MOVING "UPSTREAM" TO ADDRESS THESE ROOT CAUSES OF POOR HEALTH IN OUR MOST VULNERABLE PEOPLE. WE SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO IMPLEMENT TRAUMA-INFORMED APPROACHES IN PRACTICAL, EVERYDAY SETTINGS. BOUNCE EDUCATES AND TRAINS TO BUILD RESILIENT CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, PROVIDES EVALUATION SERVICES TO MEASURE IMPACT AND CONSULTATION TO INTEGRATE HEALING-CENTERED PRACTICES, AND ADVOCATES FOR POLICIES THAT SUPPORT TRAUMA-INFORMED COMMUNITIES BY INCREASING PUBLIC AND DECISION-MAKER AWARENESS OF TRAUMA AND HOW TO ADDRESS IT.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesOct 1, 2021 – Sep 30, 2022Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$246.1K
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