KY: Poverty Issues
New KY website offers 'Second Chance' job, recovery resources
A new website aims to help Kentuckians just out of prison re-enter their communities and find job training, employment and recovery services…
Appalachian teachers say 'intense' challenges ahead for education in region
Educators in Appalachian Kentucky said significant school disruption and remote learning during the COVID pandemic combined with the devastating flood…
KY advocates: It's time to bury medical debt
It's estimated that one in three Kentuckians struggles to pay medical bills, and the issue continues to be a driving factor in personal bankruptcy …
Experts: Kids Often Eligible for Medicaid, Even if Their Parents Aren’t
Kentucky begins its eligibility review of kids' Medicaid coverage this month - and experts say it's vital the process goes seamlessly, so kids aren't …
Expertos: Niños suelen ser elegibles para Medicaid, incluso si sus padres no lo son
Kentucky comienza su revisión de elegibilidad de la cobertura de Medicaid para niños este mes, y los expertos dicen que es vital que el …
Kentuckians Kick-Off Hunger Action Month
As anti-hunger advocates gather today at the state Capitol to launch Feeding Kentucky's Hunger Action Month kickoff, experts say the next Farm Bill --…
Medicaid Renewal Process a Barrier for Kentuckians Struggling with Housing
Medicaid benefits can help people stay housed or get connected to resources that can help them find housing. And experts say the state's Medicaid …
New Data Shows Well-Being of Kentucky Kids Worsens
The latest Annie E. Casey Foundation's Kids Count Data Book shows Kentucky, along with other Appalachian and Southeastern states, ranks in the bottom …
Summer Break Brings Uncertainty for Many Rural Kentucky Kids
In eastern Kentucky, advocacy groups are expanding summer learning opportunities for families. Isolation and learning loss plague many rural …
Some Kentuckians Risk Losing SNAP Benefits in Debt-Ceiling Talks
More than 17,000 Kentuckians could lose food assistance when pre-pandemic SNAP work requirements go back into effect this summer, for adults between …
KY Road Show Highlights Programs that Improve Community Well-Being
A traveling roadshow highlighting changes to Medicaid, Kentucky Children's Health Insurance Program (KCHIP), the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance …
KY Road Show destaca programas para el bienestar de la comunidad
Una gira itinerante que destaca los cambios en Medicaid, KCHIP, SNAP y otros programas de asistencia pública llega a Owensboro el próximo …