Taylor County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2017 - Jun 30, 2018





2056 - Securing Financial Stability (general)
2056.1) 35

Number of those who gained knowledge related to financial management

2056.2) 35

Number of individuals who gained knowledge on how to manage/address current economic events facing myself (as an individual), my family, business or farming operation

2056.3) 35

Number of those who reported being better able to recognize employment opportunities in today’s workforce

2056.4) 35

Number of individuals who made a sound financial decision (regarding credit, budgeting, savings, and debt)

2056.5) 35

Number of those who have successfully completed financial management and/or career readiness programs that will help me set future goals

2056.6) 35

Number who reported increased or maintaining savings or a long term investment/financial plan

2056.7) 35

Number of those who made informed financial decisions regarding their business/farming operation

2056.8) 35

Number of individuals who implemented strategies to avoid breaches in personal or financial security

2056.9) 35

Number of those reporting that their county/community has enhanced its local economic base by creating new or improving existing small businesses

2056.10) 35

Number of individuals who reported that their county/community has implemented strategies to promote vibrant downtowns

2056.11) 35

Number of those reporting that their county/community has become more successful at diversifying its economic base including manufacturing, healthcare, agriculture, and the service sector



Success Stories

Financial Education during Substance Use Disorder Recovery

Author: Audrey Myers

Major Program: Securing Financial Stability (general)

The state of substance use disorders (SUDs) has become a public health crisis in the United States. Despite growing efforts to combat the opioid epidemic, people with SUDs continue to demonstrate notoriously high rates of relapse (roughly 40-60%) that are comparable to other chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, and asthma. Research shows that individuals with SUDs are especially vulnerable to relapse during early stages of recovery.  This increased risk of relapse is due, in par

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Consumer Fraud and Protection

Author: Audrey Myers

Major Program: Securing Financial Stability (general)

Consumer Fraud is a continuing problem nationwide. In 2014, the Consumer Sentinel Network received over 2.5 million complaints, not including unwanted phone calls. Identity theft remains the No. 1 consumer complaint area; 13 percent of all consumer complaints were related to identity theft. To educate our communities, the Lake Cumberland Area Extension Agents for Family and Consumer Sciences, asked the Attorney General, Andy Beshear to present an educational program to the Lake Cumberland Extens

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