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START-UP COSTS FOR START-UP COSTS FOR RELATIVES RAISING KIN “Where else could they go? It was either us or a foster home. When you have a loving family that wants to take them in and support them there has to be something to support that.” Grandmother raising 3 children, Kenton County

Sponsored by Senator Whitney Westerfield withSponsored by Senator John Tilley co-champion Representative system will get the outcomesOur juvenile justice families, and communitywe want for youth, wisely. safety while also using taxpayer dollars Sponsored by Senator Tom Buford Primary care providers can partner with schools to offer oral health care programs. WINS “Restoration of funding will most directly impact student achievement... [and] well- deserved salary increases for educators who have done much more with much less...” Dr. Leon Mooneyhan, CEO, Ohio Valley Educational Cooperative SB 200 SB 159 EDUCATION RESOURCES ORAL HEALTH LEGISLATIVE STATE BUDGET WINS FOR KIDS STATE BUDGET “We need desperately to get in front of the oral health crisis with a focus on prevention. [This] funding…will be of great value as the Kentucky Oral Health Coalition continues to work towards oral health for all Kentuckians…” Dr. Laura Hancock Jones, UK College of Dentistry Dental Outreach Faculty Doctors who regularly see children will receiveDoctors who regularly see children will neglect totraining to identify signs of abuse and prevent child deaths. Sponsored by Representative Addia Wuchner &Sponsored by Representative Addia Wuchner Westromprimary co-sponsor Representative Susan Sponsored by Senator Denise Harper Angel Sponsored by Senator by relatives without a legalChildren being raised education and health care.relationship can access REVIEW PANEL SB 176 HB 157 THE CHILD FATALITY THE CHILD FATALITY “...Children are safer in the Commonwealth than they were only a few months ago. The panel shall investigate and learn from the tragedy of children dying from abuse in order to help stop it.” Randy Coe, President, Kosair Charities 2013-2014 IMPACT REPORT IMPACT 2013-2014 $1,000 or more ORGANIZATIONAL DONORS BB&T Bank Delta Dental Kentucky Beverage Association Kosair Charities Passport Health Plan Porcini Children’s Foundation VIA Studio $1,000 or more INDIVIDUAL DONORS Ms. Ximena Bluechel Mr. and Mrs. Randy & Christe Coe Ms. Elizabeth Deknatel Ms. Phyllis DeMark Dr. and Mrs. William & Dawn Smithwick Mr. and Mrs. Don & Rande Swann Mr. Lawrence W. Hager Mr. Frank Harshaw Mr. and Mrs. John & Ginny Heyburn Dr. Dean Hite Mr. Fritz Hollenbach Mr. and Mrs. David & Janice Jackson Ms. Nancy Peterson Mr. William Stewart, Jr. Ms. Jeanne Woodberry GRANTORS $10,000 or more Bruce Lunsford Foundation Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation Metro United Way PNC Foundation Public Welfare Foundation Robert Wood Johnson Foundation SPARC Stoneman Foundation University of Kentucky Research Foundation Annie E. Casey Foundation Atlantic Philanthropies Casey Family Programs Dentaquest Foundation Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky Greater Cincinnati Foundation Interact for Health James Graham Brown Foundation Kosair Charities CHAMPIONS CHAMPIONS 502.895.8167 502.895.8225 FOR CHILDREN 11001 Bluegrass Parkway 11001 Suite 100 KY 40299 Jeffersontown, P. P.

“When working on policy issues for children “I’m happy to work with and families, Kentucky Youth Advocates is Kentucky Youth Advocates, a great resource for the accurate, relevant a valued source of policy information I and other legislators need. expertise for youth in KYA gives a voice to a constituency that Frankfort.” sometimes is not heard clearly enough.” Senate President Robert House Speaker Pro Tem Larry Clark, Stivers, Clay County Housing Coalition of Ky. Jefferson County RECEIVED EXCELLENCE IN ADVOCACY AWARD from the Homeless & KYA BELIEVES REFORMING KY’S JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM CASE ADVOCACY THROUGH YOUTH EMPOWERMENT AND KYA serves as a guide for families that IMMERSION PROGRAMS, 150 YOUTH HAVE all children deserve to be safe, KYA’S STORY OF IMPACTING POLICY CHANGE OVER TIME don’t know where to go next. We have the BEEN TRAINED TO BECOME ADVOCATES. healthy, and secure. As THE answer when families “don’t know what to do.” independent voice for Kentucky’s kids, we work hard to ensure Worked with Department of Juvenile A strong juvenile SB 200 PASSED State brought in Pew Justice, the courts, and advocates to justice reform bill decision makers create policies Charitable Trusts as a national re-establish data points on juvenile was filed during MEDIA COVERAGE that are good for kids. We want Co-Chairs Sen. Whitney expert & involved multiple justice in our KIDS COUNT project. the 2014 legislative KYA was quoted nearly 400 times in media outlets this Kentucky to be the best place in Westerfield and Rep. stakeholders to develop Weeks of negotiations session. past year. This chart outlines the frequency that each America to be young. John Tilley led the 2nd recommendations for reform. occurred for all groups Attempts were made at reform year of a taskforce on to come to agreement. issue area was showcased. 2006 juvenile justice. 2014 but the issue was complicated CHILD SAFETY FOLLOWERS INCREASED and many stakeholders EDUCATION couldn’t agree on a solution. 2013 MULTIPLE BLUEPRINT ISSUES KIDS COUNT  165% EARLY CHILDHOOD 37% of the media coverage, using KYA as a source,  178% SEE OUR WORK IN ACTION + A DIGITAL VERSION OF THIS REPORT mentioned early childhood issues. KYA became a CHILD HEALTH This past year, the majority of our clients were kyyouth.org/impact-report leading voice on this topic. impacted by state cuts to the child care and kinship March 7, 2014 750+ care programs. We served as a resource and helped them work through these crisis situations. We also 2013-2014 clients served through our #EITCFORKY FINANCIALS YOUTH JUSTICE worked at a policy level to restore funds to help BOARD OF DIRECTORS ECONOMIC case advocacy program. Increase in Net Assets $26,183 SECURITY these individual families. mentions for the helping KYA impact our state curated Twitter conversation on REVENUE $ 1,569,599 55 Kentucky Earned FUND KIDS FIRST STEP UP FOR CHILDREN’S ADVOCACY Income Tax Credit Contributions 94,690 Campbell County CALENDAR Jefferson County Lori Zombek RALLY KIDS REGIONAL DAY AT THE CAPITOL Fee for Service 375,513 Ellen Friedman Foundation & Organizational Grants 1,024,754 Barb Lasky CONFERENCES Dr. Bernard I. Minnis, Sr. Fund Kids First Rally @ReneeKET In-Kind Revenue 27,329 Spoke out for two Blueprint Urged legislators to fund Nancy Peterson August 19, 2013  Renee Shaw of KET priorities including restored Raised awareness and built kids first in the next two year Program Revenue 45,750 Marita Willis 10th Annual Children’s Advocacy Fayette County Day at the Capitol funding to the Child Care support for important children’s state budget and support Other Revenue 1,563 Daviess County Marion Gibson January 16, 2014 Assistance and Kinship Care issues. Events were held in the Blueprint for Kentucky’s Rodney Berry Bill Stewart Step Up For Kids Keith Sanders Regional Conferences Programs and asked state Owensboro, Manchester, and Children agenda. Challenged @KYYouth ED Terry Brooks Shelby County October 28, 2013 leaders to “Fund Kids First” Northern Kentucky. Over 250 the Governor and legislators EXPENSES November 7, 2013 says of child care subsidies $ 1,543,416 Eric Seto on the next two-year budget attended in total. Key speakers to band together and provide November 20, 2013 that of course he prefers full Breckinridge County plan. Several speakers at the included Representative solutions that are good for Program Service Expenses 1,269,095 restoration, but “Parents can Bob Butler rally either received help from Tommy Thompson, Senator Joe families and for the state work; children cared 4in safe General & Administrative Expenses 203,638 Engaged over 100 partner organizations the child care and kinship care Bowen, Judge Lisa Jones, Senate budget. Made possible by host, and caring places; vital industry Fundraising Expenses 70,683 Clay County to work together to improve the lives of programs or were directly President Robert Stivers, and KYA, and over 100 sponsors and of child care can begin to get Terry Wilson kids and families in KY. impacted by the cuts. Judge Karen Thomas. Blueprint partners. back on its feet” #kyga14 KYA BELIEVES REFORMING KY’S JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM CASE ADVOCACY THROUGH YOUTH EMPOWERMENT AND KYA serves as a guide for families that IMMERSION PROGRAMS, 150 YOUTH HAVE all children deserve to be safe, KYA’S STORY OF IMPACTING POLICY CHANGE OVER TIME don’t know where to go next. We have the BEEN TRAINED TO BECOME ADVOCATES. healthy, and secure. As THE answer when families “don’t know what to do.” independent voice for Kentucky’s kids, we work hard to ensure Worked with Department of Juvenile A strong juvenile SB 200 PASSED State brought in Pew Justice, the courts, and advocates to justice reform bill decision makers create policies Charitable Trusts as a national re-establish data points on juvenile was filed during MEDIA COVERAGE that are good for kids. We want Co-Chairs Sen. Whitney expert & involved multiple justice in our KIDS COUNT project. the 2014 legislative KYA was quoted nearly 400 times in media outlets this Kentucky to be the best place in Westerfield and Rep. stakeholders to develop Weeks of negotiations session. past year. This chart outlines the frequency that each America to be young. John Tilley led the 2nd recommendations for reform. occurred for all groups Attempts were made at reform year of a taskforce on to come to agreement. issue area was showcased. 2006 juvenile justice. 2014 but the issue was complicated CHILD SAFETY FOLLOWERS INCREASED and many stakeholders EDUCATION couldn’t agree on a solution. 2013 MULTIPLE BLUEPRINT ISSUES KIDS COUNT  165% EARLY CHILDHOOD 37% of the media coverage, using KYA as a source,  178% SEE OUR WORK IN ACTION + A DIGITAL VERSION OF THIS REPORT mentioned early childhood issues. KYA became a CHILD HEALTH This past year, the majority of our clients were kyyouth.org/impact-report leading voice on this topic. impacted by state cuts to the child care and kinship March 7, 2014 750+ care programs. We served as a resource and helped them work through these crisis situations. We also 2013-2014 clients served through our #EITCFORKY FINANCIALS YOUTH JUSTICE worked at a policy level to restore funds to help BOARD OF DIRECTORS ECONOMIC case advocacy program. Increase in Net Assets $26,183 SECURITY these individual families. mentions for the helping KYA impact our state curated Twitter conversation on REVENUE $ 1,569,599 55 Kentucky Earned FUND KIDS FIRST STEP UP FOR CHILDREN’S ADVOCACY Income Tax Credit Contributions 94,690 Campbell County CALENDAR Jefferson County Lori Zombek RALLY KIDS REGIONAL DAY AT THE CAPITOL Fee for Service 375,513 Ellen Friedman Foundation & Organizational Grants 1,024,754 Barb Lasky CONFERENCES Dr. Bernard I. Minnis, Sr. Fund Kids First Rally @ReneeKET In-Kind Revenue 27,329 Spoke out for two Blueprint Urged legislators to fund Nancy Peterson August 19, 2013  Renee Shaw of KET priorities including restored Raised awareness and built kids first in the next two year Program Revenue 45,750 Marita Willis 10th Annual Children’s Advocacy Fayette County Day at the Capitol funding to the Child Care support for important children’s state budget and support Other Revenue 1,563 Daviess County Marion Gibson January 16, 2014 Assistance and Kinship Care issues. Events were held in the Blueprint for Kentucky’s Rodney Berry Bill Stewart Step Up For Kids Keith Sanders Regional Conferences Programs and asked state Owensboro, Manchester, and Children agenda. Challenged @KYYouth ED Terry Brooks Shelby County October 28, 2013 leaders to “Fund Kids First” Northern Kentucky. Over 250 the Governor and legislators EXPENSES November 7, 2013 says of child care subsidies $ 1,543,416 Eric Seto on the next two-year budget attended in total. Key speakers to band together and provide November 20, 2013 that of course he prefers full Breckinridge County plan. Several speakers at the included Representative solutions that are good for Program Service Expenses 1,269,095 restoration, but “Parents can Bob Butler rally either received help from Tommy Thompson, Senator Joe families and for the state work; children cared 4in safe General & Administrative Expenses 203,638 Engaged over 100 partner organizations the child care and kinship care Bowen, Judge Lisa Jones, Senate budget. Made possible by host, and caring places; vital industry Fundraising Expenses 70,683 Clay County to work together to improve the lives of programs or were directly President Robert Stivers, and KYA, and over 100 sponsors and of child care can begin to get Terry Wilson kids and families in KY. impacted by the cuts. Judge Karen Thomas. Blueprint partners. back on its feet” #kyga14