Kentucky has the highest rate (9%) in the nation of children living with "other relatives" due to substance abuse, incarceration, military deployment, death of a parent, or maltreatment.
A community partner reached out to the Bath County SNAP-Education Program Assistant to provide nutrition education to a family whom had lost custody of their child due to maltreatment. The child's parents readily agreed to taking a nutrition course in order to obtain knowledge on properly feeding a toddler.

Due to the pandemic we are currently facing, virtual lessons were provided to the family. Over several weeks the young parents participated in each of the required lessons. Upon completion of the class the parents completed an assessment to ensure nutrition education was obtained. Parents showed an increase in food safety, budgeting, and meal planning. 

As a result of following the guidance from their social worker, therapist, and from nutrition education the family was reunited and are thriving. 

Source: kyyouth.org