Author
Norma Hatfield
A kinship promise — will we keep it?
At the second gubernatorial debate in October 2023, the governor acknowledged the plight of kinship. Later he said, “We must do everything we can to ensure their needs are met.” Kinship care is when a child is living with relatives or close family friends other than their parents. These children may be victims of abuse […]
Kinship care families deserve good faith action from Kentucky’s government
I am shocked and saddened as I reflect upon recent events regarding Senate Bill 151 for kinship caregivers. There are many questions, beginning with, how is nothing better than something for children, when we know we can do better???? ?The story requires some background; I begin with the term “kinship care.” It’s when a child […]
Five things we can do for kinship families
As we approach a new year, let’s not forget kids in kinship care. Kinship care is when a child is living with relatives or close family friends other than their parents. These children may be victims of abuse and neglect and/or formally in the child welfare system, while many for myriad reasons are informally left […]
Kinship care families are waiting for a champion
I recently spoke to a legislative committee about Kinship Care. As I sat at the table during the hearing, my heart was hurting for so many kinship families in Kentucky who are in serious need and seem to be forgotten. There are many kids in Kinship Care who’ve been abused, neglected and removed from their […]
Grandparents need Kentucky legislature to increase KTAP support
Robert F. Kennedy said, “The purpose of life is to contribute in some way to making things better.” For the children of Kentucky, we certainly have our work cut out for us. For several?years, Kentucky was No. 1 ?in child abuse and neglect. Right now, we’re ranked No. 5. 1 ?We place many of these […]