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Katie, 16, Berea, KY
At the 12th annual Children’s Advocacy Day rally on January 14th, Katie Okumu, a junior at Berea Community High School and a GEAR UP student, shared her story with over 900 advocates in the Capitol Rotunda. Read her story or watch her speech on YouTube. We are all here today because there are issues in our…
Fayette County, KY
My husband and got custody of our four (4) grandchildren in 2014. The children had been living in our home with our daughter (their mother) and she had been receiving food stamps and medical health cards. As soon she disappeared, we filed for custody and got it. When I asked for the food stamps to…
Mable, Fayette County, KY
I have temporary custody of my five (5) grandchildren and have had since 2014 for 4 of them and 2015 for the baby. I hold a full time job and my husband is home on disability. I tried to get help, everywhere I looked, I was shot down with the exception of my child care…
Barbara Graham, Jefferson County, KY
I have custody of my 3 grandsons belonging to my son. They were living with their mother and their father due to criminal record issues was unable to have custody of them and plus I would have objected due to he is documented bi-polar. This is the second time that we (my partner and I)…
Kim Guffy of Logan County, KY
“In August 2014, I accepted temporary custody of my 16-month-old grandson. A month later, I accepted temporary custody of my newborn granddaughter. My life has been a whirlwind ever since. The children were removed from their mother’s care due to neglect and drug use. My son is unable to care for them due to emotional…
Amanda Smith, Newport, KY
Amanda Smith was four months in on a new job when she received word that her grandson, Christian, had been removed from home. Christian’s mother abused him and his father, Amanda’s son, struggled with addiction. Without hesitation, Amanda agreed to become a parent the second time around. Amanda focused all concern on the well being…
