Jun 1 Investigations ‘Supposed To Care’: Absentee Child Advocates Bring Calls For Oversight Absentee guardian ad litems are a chronic issue, according to interviews with parents, policymakers, and guardians ad litem themselves. By Graham Ambrose Jun 1 Investigations ‘Supposed To Care’: Absentee Child Advocates Bring Calls For Oversight Graham Ambrose
Jan 16 Health Kentucky Officials, Advocates Discuss Upcoming Changes To Child Welfare System About 800 people, including child welfare advocates, workers and families, gathered in Louisville Wednesday for the first Transformers of Child Welfare summit. By Lisa Gillespie Jan 16 Health Ky. Officials Discuss Upcoming Changes To Child Welfare System Lisa Gillespie
Feb 7 Local News Cabinet for Health and Family Services Secretary Janie Miller Resigns Gov. Steve Beshear has announced the secretary for the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) has resigned her position, effective Feb. 29. Secretary Janie Miller was appointed by Beshear during his first term. The Cabinet is responsible for overseeing Medicaid and social services. Miller’s resignation comes at a time when the department’s transparency is […] By Devin Katayama Feb 7 Local News Cabinet for Health and Family Services Secretary Janie Miller Resigns Devin Katayama
Feb 7 Local News Appeals Court Weighs In On Child Abuse Records Case The Kentucky Court of Appeals is weighing in Tuesday on whether the Cabinet for Health and Family Services can transfer full jurisdiction from the Circuit Court in a case regarding the release of its child abuse records. Circuit Court Judge Phillip Shepherd has previously said the agency has failed to comply with his orders, after […] By Devin Katayama Feb 7 Local News Appeals Court Weighs In On Child Abuse Records Case Devin Katayama
Jan 23 Local News Child Welfare Agency Adds 300 New Positions Under Beshear’s Budget Gov. Steve Beshear is supporting a $21 million, two-year investment for Kentucky’s child welfare services, paying for nearly 300 new positions. The Department for Health and Family Services and its Department of Community Based Services, which operates the child welfare division, has been a hot topic this legislative season for some who believe the agencies […] By Devin Katayama Jan 23 Local News Child Welfare Agency Adds 300 New Positions Under Beshear’s Budget Devin Katayama
Jan 16 Local News Child Welfare Summit Proposes Recommendations to Change Policies Kentucky Youth Advocates will propose three main recommendations this week for changes to the state’s child welfare system, according to executive director Terry Brooks. Nearly 250 Kentuckians attended a summit this weekend to discuss those changes, including Janie Miller, secretary for the Cabinet for Health and Family Services. Attendees heard dozens of recommendations but the […] By Devin Katayama Jan 16 Local News Child Welfare Summit Proposes Recommendations to Change Policies Devin Katayama
Jan 13 Local News Louisville Summit to Address Kentucky’s Child Welfare System A summit to address the problems facing Kentucky’s child welfare system will be held in Louisville Saturday. Kentucky Youth Advocates has been a leader in questioning the state’s child welfare system since criticism of its practices arose last year when an employee for the Department of Health and Family Services was accused of not adequately […] By Devin Katayama Jan 13 Local News Louisville Summit to Address Kentucky’s Child Welfare System Devin Katayama
Jan 2 Local News Summit to Address Legislative Changes Regarding Child Welfare Issues Kentucky Youth Advocates is inviting lawmakers to a summit on Jan. 14 to discuss potential legislative changes that would affect the Cabinet for Health and Family Services. Attendees will try to craft ideas that encourage transparency. “Our goal for Jan. 14 is to come out of that with some hard nosed practical legislative solutions because […] By Devin Katayama Jan 2 Local News Summit to Address Legislative Changes Regarding Child Welfare Issues Devin Katayama
Dec 22 Local News Judge Says State Withheld Too Much From Child Abuse Records Additional reporting from the Associated Press A judge has ruled that Kentucky officials withheld too much information from child abuse records released last week. The Cabinet for Health and Family Services released the records after a social worker was accused failing to adequately investigate allegations of abuse that eventually led to a child’s death. However, […] By Gabe Bullard Dec 22 Local News Judge Says State Withheld Too Much From Child Abuse Records Gabe Bullard
Dec 19 Local News Committee Discusses Issues Regarding Child Welfare Kentucky legislators will meet Monday in the Joint Committee for Health and Welfare to discuss transparency issues in the Cabinet for Health and Family Services. The cabinet has been criticized lately for not releasing certain child abuse records after a social worker was accused of not investigating a case that led to a child’s death. […] By Devin Katayama Dec 19 Local News Committee Discusses Issues Regarding Child Welfare Devin Katayama
Dec 6 Local News Kentucky Child Welfare Agency Commissioner Resigns The commissioner of Kentucky’s Department of Community Based Services, which provides various welfare services like foster care and child protection, is stepping down amid growing criticism about the department’s handling of child abuse cases. Patricia Wilson submitted her resignation last Friday; officials for the Cabinet for Health and Family Services say it was a personal […] By Devin Katayama Dec 6 Local News Kentucky Child Welfare Agency Commissioner Resigns Devin Katayama
Dec 1 Local News Judge Orders State’s Child Abuse Records in 10 Days With reporting from the Associated Press A judge has ordered state officials to release 90 internal reviews of child deaths within the next 10 days. The order is a response to a lawsuit requesting certain child welfare documents be made public. Judge Phillip Shepherd says the order is not meant to pass blame to the […] By Devin Katayama Dec 1 Local News Judge Orders State’s Child Abuse Records in 10 Days Devin Katayama
Nov 24 Local News State Lawmakers, Advocates Question State’s Child Welfare System State representatives and local advocates are asking Gov. Steve Beshear to consider changes to Kentucky’s child welfare system. The request comes after reports of a child’s death uncovered that a state caseworker failed to investigate previous allegations of child abuse. This has led some to question the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, which is […] By Devin Katayama Nov 24 Local News State Lawmakers, Advocates Question State’s Child Welfare System Devin Katayama