Kentucky
Youth Villages, in collaboration with the Kentucky Department of Community Based Services (DCBS), provides LifeSet™ to eligible youth ages 17 – 22 in the Louisville and Lexington areas (and surrounding counties) of Kentucky who meet the following criteria (eligible until 23rd birthday):
- Are in one of the following placements: DCBS foster home, relative/family home, kinship/fictive kin placement or living in a dorm on a college campus within LifeSet service area(s).
- Exited custody or extended commitment between the ages of 18 – 22.
- Are currently committed to DCBS (or extended commitment) and are not already receiving DCBS funded case management services.
To learn more about eligibility and referral criteria, please email KYLifeSet@youthvillages.org.
Programs
Provided to Kentucky
Intercept®
Strengthening families to prevent or limit the need for foster care
Lifeset™
Helping young adults make a successful transition to adulthood
Our Results
- Overall satisfaction with Youth Villages: 89%
- Youth living at home or independently 1 year after discharge: 89%
- Youth in school and/or employed 1 year after discharge: 96%
- Youth reporting no trouble with the law 1 year after discharge: 92%
Figures represent data gathered in FY21-23 for all youth served for more than 60 days across all programs.
It was a year of record growth and innovation for Youth Villages.
643
youth served in Kentucky
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My LifeSet Specialist inspired me to pursue social work
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How child abuse impacts adulthood
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Getting creative with therapeutic interventions
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Staff Spotlight: Lacey Moon | Oregon
Working in just about every area of community-based services and playing many roles in its growth across states has given Lacy Moon the opportunity for professional growth during their five years at Youth Villages.
Talking about a tough topic
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Since COVID-19 became part of our lives four years ago, most agencies saw a decrease in child abuse reporting due to virtual schools and fewer activities outside of the home.
Outdoor Recreational Therapy at Inner Harbour shifts Joshua’s outlook on life
“I arrived in handcuffs, and I was scared, but the first thing I heard when I arrived [at Inner Harbour] was you don’t have anything to worry about anymore.” These are the words of Joshua, 18, who didn’t quite understand how to deal with his emotions and mental health.
Local Leadership
Heather Tribble
State Manager
Brianna Martin
Regional Supervisor - Paducah, Hopkinsville, Bowling Green, Somerset
Ali Massengill
Regional Supervisor - Louisville, Lexington
LOCATIONS
Lexington
4071 Tates Creek Centre Drive, Suite 204
Lexington, KY 40517
Directions
Contact
Phone: 859-972-7150
Email: KYLifeSet@youthvillages.org
Louisville
10503 Timberwood Circle, Suite 100
Louisville, KY 40223
Directions
Contact
Email: KYLifeSet@youthvillages.org