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.
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Programs
Provided to Kentucky
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Intercept®
Strengthening families to prevent or limit the need for foster care
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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.
Additional Resources
Kentucky
Fact Sheet
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youth served in Kentucky
Help create lasting change in Kentucky
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Donate
Your one-time or continuing contribution goes directly to helping children and young adults get the chance they deserve.
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VOLUNTEER
You can provide a direct, positive force in the lives of young people being treated through Youth Villages at our residential campuses and beyond.
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Attend an event
Youth Villages events are a great way to support families in your local community and have a great time while you’re doing it.
stories of hope
Helping children and families live successfully
Middle Tennessee organization works to lighten back-to-school financial burden for foster families
Back-to-school shopping can put a strain on families financially. Youth Villages is aiming to lighten the financial burden of back-to-school for their foster families.
Peer-to-Peers: Life skills and life connections
Every month, Youth Villages Oregon hosts a Peer-to-Peer gathering for participants in LifeSet, an evidence-informed program helping youth aging out of foster care learn skills to navigate adulthood, and the Independent Living Program for transition-age youth.
House calls: Youth Villages offering mental-health assistance to children
For families on Nantucket, an island in Massachusetts, it can be difficult to access mental health services. Families often have to endure long wait lists and travel off island to get mental health care for their children.
Healing from Within, Blake’s Path to Finding Self Control
Blake struggled with anger for most of his childhood, and as he got older, he became more physical. He attended weekly therapy, but it didn’t have much of an impact on his ability to cope.
Jeremy’s Path to Confidence and Connection
“It’s a life changing experience and it gives you a whole different concept about yourself.” These are the words of Jeremy, a LifeSet participant who felt all odds were against him growing up and into adulthood.
North Carolina’s Growing Stronger Summit
North Carolina held its first-ever Growing Stronger Summit, a two-day event featuring keynote speaker David Ambroz, author and national child welfare and poverty expert.
Sabina builds a better life for her children
Sabina, a single mother of two young girls under the age of 4, entered foster care after she and her sister suffered abuse at home from her parents.
Fostering with pride: Agency trains LGBTQ adults to foster Tennessee children
Foster parents, Mikey and Travis VanZant of Clarksville, TN were featured on Nashville Channel 4’s Friday night news, which was re-aired several times over the weekend and into today.
Ways to prevent parental burnout
Allison Norton, Licensed Program Expert at Youth Villages, spoke with Boston 25 about parental burnout. Allison offers tips for parents on how to manage burnout this summer.
Oregon hosts first Growing Stronger Breakfast raises funds for LifeSet
Youth Villages Oregon hosted their first Growing Stronger Breakfast sponsored by longtime partner, The Standard. Board member Charlie Swindell hosted the event at Multnomah Athletic Club with nearly 100 people in attendance.
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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