Extension
It Starts With Us
Author: Carla Jordan
Major Program: Nurturing Parenting
Kentucky has gained national attention for having the highest rates of child abuse in the nation (Cobbin, B., 2019). There are 9777 children in foster care in Kentucky; of which 1557 reside in the Southern Bluegrass Region on the state (CHFS, 2019). Kentuckians struggling either with a substance abuse disorder, themselves or within their families, have increased tremendously over the last several years. Substance abuse accounted for over 50 % of cases related to child abuse and neglect in Kentuc
Author: Chandra DeRamus
Major Program: Nurturing Parenting
Summary: Kentucky has a population of about 4,454,000 citizens according to the United States Census Bureau. According to a study conducted by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, in 2018 Kentucky ranked number 37 across the nation as far as economic well-being. The indicators that are used to come up with this rankings is derived from factors such as children in poverty, children whose parents lack secure employment, children living in households with a high housing cost burden, and teens
Author: Jennifer Bridge
Major Program: Nurturing Parenting
Breckinridge, Grayson and Meade County comprise the 46th Judicial Court District. The newly elected District Judge is a big proponent of the Cooperative Extension Service and Family and Consumer Sciences programs. Once elected, he met with the FCS agents to discuss ways to partner to reach the needs of at risk or families in crisis. He mentioned common situations families face and his desire to refer families he feels want to improve and could benefit from education. Paren
Author: Lauren Neltner
Major Program: Nurturing Parenting
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Author: Joan Bowling
Major Program: Nurturing Parenting
According to the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies, mold in damp indoor environments is associated with upper respiratory tract symptoms, cough, hypersensitivity pneumonitis in susceptible persons, wheeze, and asthma symptoms in sensitized people. The relative air humidity level along the Ohio River valley is known to produce increased mold spores causing reactions, asthma and other respiratory complaints. Increased rainfall and flooding in Kenton County resulted in a rise of calls
Author: Tracy Cowles
Major Program: Nurturing Parenting
According to the 2018 Kids Count County Data Book, Butler County has 2,905 children between the ages of 0-17, with 259 of them living in out of home care. To begin with, children need safe homes and loving families in order to thrive. When children cannot remain in their parents’ care – due to parental substance abuse, incarceration, or child maltreatment – grandparents, other relatives or foster care homes often step up to raise them. This has become even more true as the addi
Author: Luciana Hockersmith
Major Program: Nurturing Parenting
The families of Mercer County are facing many challenges and in response to those needs the Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences collaborated with many local organizations to offer the following programming:Mercer Day Treatment - choices classes utilizing the Relationships Smarts Plus 3.0 curriculumPrevent Child Abuse - large family event focused on providing resources to prevent and educate about childhood abuseFoster Care Event - family event focused on providing information about
Author: Alethea Price
Major Program: Nurturing Parenting
The rate of children living outside the home in Kentucky in 2017 was 43.7. The rate of children from Boyle County living outside the home was 67.2. Children are being removed from their homes and families for a variety of reasons. Many issues could be addressed with adequate educational resources provided to parents at no cost. Parenting classes can help provide parents with the tools they need to keep a safe living environment and healthy lifestyle for themselves as well as their families. Keep
