Welcome to Kentucky Family Policy
This blog is dedicated to examining issues facing the Commonwealth of Kentucky and providing a nonpartisan, family perspective on public policy making. We hope to provide a forum for Kentuckians to review and discuss current legislative actions and the issues such actions are attempting to address. The opinions expressed herein belong solely to the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the University of Kentucky, its affiliates, or its representatives.
What the authors of this blog will contribute:
1) Summarize current state, national, and international research related to topics relevant to current legilative actions.
2) Describe Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service programs and activities currently addressing issues related to legilative actions in the various counties.
3) Provide expert commentaries via podcasts and videocasts on issues relevant to current legilative actions.
Please see "Priority Bills" section on the right for a short list of the most current legislative actions relevant to the family focus of this blog
According to U.S. Census data, 12.4% of Anderson County residents are 65 years or older, with many living in poverty, able only to afford rent and medicine. The Family and Consumer Sciences Agent, partnering with the Department of Agriculture, Open Hands Food Pantry, and Senior Center, work to increase participation in the Farmers Market voucher program for local seniors and provide nutrition education. This program distributes seven vouchers per person that can be redeemed for $28 of food at any farmer's market in Kentucky. Anderson County voucher redemption has risen from 18% in 2009 to a redemption rate of 74.6% in 2010. Older adults have increased their ability to afford and access fresh market food as a result of these programs.
To see the entire Building Strong Families county profile for Anderson county please click the link.
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