Resources
Child Welfare Information Gateway
website that provides resources on child
abuse prevention, protecting children from risk of abuse, and strengthening
Families; includes information on supporting families, protective factors, public
awareness, community activities, positive parenting, and prevention programs
Kentucky Domestic Violence Association (KDVA)
provides mutual support,
information, resource sharing and technical assistance; to coordinate services; and to
collectively advocate for battered women and their children on statewide issues
P.O. Box 356 Frankfort, KY 40602 | 502-209-KDVA
United Way of Central Kentucky
National Affiliate Organizations
National CASA is proud to be part of a network of child welfare organizations. Together we can generate greater awareness of the needs of abused and neglected children.
- American Bar Association Center for Children and the Law
- American Humane Association
- Casey Family Programs
- Child Welfare League of America
- Children Without a Voice
- Children’s Defense Fund
- Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute
- Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption
- Foster Care Alumni of America
- FosterClub
- National Association of Counsel for Children
- National Child Abuse Coalition
- National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges
- National Crittenton Foundation
- National Foster Care Coalition
- National Foster Parent Association
- National Indian Child Welfare Association
- Safe Place
Local Affiliate Organizations
Department for Community Based Services (DCBS) – the agency mandated by Kentucky law to receive and investigate all child abuse cases
- Local phone number for reporting abuse: Hardin County: 1-888-403-5090
- State phone number for reporting abuse: 1-800-752-6200
- Spanish language phone number for reporting abuse: 1-866-783-2645
Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) – a collection of agencies created to address the various needs of families and dependents throughout the state
• The Division of Protection and Permanency provides consultative services and technical assistance to Cabinet service regions regarding issues of child protection, guardianship and permanency for children
• The division also provides consultative services and technical assistance to the service regions regarding issues of child and adult protection and permanency for children.
• The division consists of branches that focus on a particular area of service, these include:
- Child Safety Branch
- Domestic Violence
- Out of Home Care Branch
- Adoption Services Branch
In addition, the division creates and monitors standards of practice and reviews legislation and regulations. The division also gathers data and creates reports to meet state and federal requirements and to track and monitor the Cabinet's progress on the goals of safety, permanency and well-being.
Division of Protection and Permanency (DPP) contact phone number: 502-564-6852
Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky (PCVKY) – a group that advocates that, by valuing children, supporting and educating families, and engaging communities, they will strive to create a comprehensive prevention program and to increase public awareness so that Kentucky’s children are free from harm and abuse. Their goals include informing the citizens of the Commonwealth as to the prevalence of child abuse and neglect and how to get involved in prevention efforts, establishing child abuse and neglect prevention as a public policy priority, developing and promoting effective prevention strategies and programs, and developing an infrastructure capable of supporting the premier child abuse prevention voice in the state.
• 300 East Main Street, Suite 110 Lexington, KY 40507
• http://www.pcaky.org/
Kentucky Domestic Violence Association (KDVA) – provides mutual support,
information, resource sharing and technical assistance; to coordinate services; and to
collectively advocate for battered women and their children on statewide issues
• P.O. Box 356 Frankfort, KY 40602 | 502-209-KDVA
• http://www.kdva.org/
Child Welfare Information Gateway – website that provides resources on child
abuse prevention, protecting children from risk of abuse, and strengthening
Families; includes information on supporting families, protective factors, public
awareness, community activities, positive parenting, and prevention programs
http://www.childwelfare.gov/preventing/
Hardin County Emergency Resource Phone Numbers
Community Based Services 270-766-5099
Sheriff's Department 270-765-5133
Elizabethtown City Police 270-765-4125
Radcliff Police Department 270-351-4479
Vine Grove Police Department 270-877-2262
West Point Police Department 502-922-4260
KY State Police 800-222-5555
Commonwealth Attorney 270-766-5170
County Attorney 270-765-6726
A Partnership In Caring
Court Appointed Special Advocates of the Heartland
• 86% of Americans will switch to a brand associated with a cause 2004 Cone Corporate Citizenship Study
• Children’s causes create an immediate emotional connection with most people
• Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of the Heartland is a member of the leading national volunteer organization serving abused and neglected children
• CASA of the Heartland is serving needy children in your community
• CASA of the Heartland will work with you to develop customized partnership strategies that support your company’s strategic goals, reach new target audiences, increase stakeholder loyalty, and impact your bottom line along with the community where your employees live and work
To explore win-win partnership opportunities, please contact:
CASA of the Heartland
PO Box 6065
Elizabethtown, KY 42702
info@casaheartland.com
270-982-2272
www.casaheartland.com or www.casaheartland.org
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