Resources For Youth
The following is a list of resources available and links to the web sites
Kentucky Resources for Independence
Helpful information about all the resources and services available to current and former youth.
KY RISE
Important: Current and former foster youth please visit the Kentucky Resources for Independent Success and Empowerment website for always up-to-date benefits and resources available to you.
Chafee Extended Services
The purpose of Chafee Extended Services is to assist youth who have aged out of foster care with achieving self-sufficiency and stability. Aftercare Services are intended to provide assistance with unmet needs and not intended for the purpose of reimbursing expenses already met.
Independent Living Specialists
Two Rivers
Office: 270-746-7447
Cell: 270-392-8610
Sheila.Bulter@ky.gov
Allen, Barren, Bulter, Hart, Logan, Metcalfe, Monroe, Simpson, Warren
The Lakes
Office: 270-365-7275
Cell: 270-601-0050
Amy.Ramage@ky.gov
Ballarad, Caldwell, Calloway, Carlisle, Christian, Crittenden, Fulton, Graves, Hickman, Hopkins, Livingston, Lyon, Marshall, McCracken, Muhlenberg, Todd, Trigg
Salt River Trail
Office: 859-873-8041
Cell: 859-533-2336
Patricia.Adams2@ky.gov
Anderson, Breckenridge, Bullitt, Franklin, Franklin, Grayson, Hardin, Henry, LaRue, Marion, Meade, Nelson, Oldham, Shelby, Spencer, Trimble, Washington, Woodford
Jefferson
Office: 502-595-4504
Cell: 502-271-0263
Torrie.Spiller@ky.gov
Stacey McAlmont
Office: 502-595-4504
Cell: 502-338-5927
Stacey.McAlmont@ky.gov
Northern Bluegrass
Office: 859-292-6340
Cell: 859-786-7496
michael.neidhardt@ky.gov
Boone, Bourbon, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Harrison, Kenton, Nicholas, Owen, Pendleton, Scott
Northeastern
Office: 606-783-8545
Cell: 606-207-9279
Tonya.Bailey@ky.gov
Bath, Boyd, Bracken, Carter, Elliott, Fleming, Greenup, Lawrence, Lewis, Mason, Menifee, Montgomery, Morgan, Robertson, Rowan
Southern Bluegrass
Office: 859-971-4704
Cell: 859-576-8755
Ian.Marks@ky.gov
Fayette
Cumberland
Office: 606-877-8437
Cell: 606-401-6606
Adair, Bell, Casey, Clay, Clinton, Cumberland, Green, Harlan, Jackson, Knox, Laurel, McCreary, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Russell, Taylor, Wayne, Whitley
Eastern Mountain
Office: 606-433-7596
Cell: 606-483-5004
PhillipS.Thacker@ky.gov
Breathitt, Floyd, Johnson, Knott, Lee, Leslie, Letcher, Magoffin, Martin, Owsley, Perry, Pike, Wolfe