Kentucky Outreach Resources

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Department for Aging and Independent Living
275 East Main Street, 3W-F
Frankfort, KY 40621

Phone: (502) 564-6930
Fax: (502) 564-4595
TTY: (888) 642-1137

The Kentucky Department for Aging and Independent Living (DAIL) oversees and monitors the administration of programs and services at the local and regional level, establishes policy and advocates on behalf of Kentucky’s elders and people with disabilities. DAIL works to support
and enhance freedom of choice and independence.

In partnership with Kentucky’s fifteen (15) Area Agencies on Aging and community partners to provide needed services and programs, DAIL is focused on addressing issues and circumstances that stand in the way of elders and people with disabilities achieving the best possible quality of
life.

Provides general information on services and programs across the Commonwealth.

Program C.A.R.E. (Cancer Alternatives, Resources and Education)
Hardin Memorial Hospital
Elizabethtown, KY 42702-2149
Phone: (270) 706-1493

CARE is a program especially designed to meet the psychosocial and educational needs of families facing cancer. Unlike Hospice, which meets the needs of the dying patients and families, CARE focuses on the newly diagnosed cancer patient and those receiving active treatment, but serves any patient and/or family affected by cancer. Funded by Hardin Memorial Hospital and Hospice of Central Kentucky. Located in Outpatient Oncology/Radiation Therapy basement level of Hardin Memorial Hospital.
OFFICE HOURS: 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM (Monday and Tuesday)
SERVICES: Cancer information, cancer counseling, psychosocial support. One-on-one contacts by cancer survivors. Cancer survivor groups and monthly grief resource groups.
SERVICE AREA: Hardin, LaRue, Meade, Breckinridge, Grayson, Marion, Washington, Adair, Taylor, Green, Hart, Jefferson, and Bullitt counties.
ELIGIBILITY: Any cancer patients or family members. Any person affected by the death of a special person within the last 3 years (18 years and older).
FEES: None

Fort Knox ACS Outreach

Army Community Service Outreach Program
DCFA—ACS, Bldg 77 Binter Street
Fort Knox, KY 40121
Phone: (502) 624-6291/8391

Army Community Service Programs are designed to provide Army families, both active duty and retired, with a centrally located source of information, guidance, and assistance in solving problems of personal or family nature which are beyond the scope of their own resources

SERVICES:

ACS OUTREACH is your primary information & referral office for military families both on and off the installation. Outreach promotes all ACS programs and their efforts. The Outreach Coordinator is the liaison between military and civilian resources available within the surrounding civilian communities. Outreach assists family members with adaptation to military lifestyle, focusing on resources, transportation, life skills training workshops, lessons of interest, translations, prevention and education.

FAMILY ADVOCACY provides crisis intervention, counseling and referral in cases of child and spouse abuse and family member suicide prevention.

CONSUMER AFFAIRS & FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE provides budget counseling and assistance and/or intervention in consumer fraud, problems with landlords, merchants, as well as provides weekly financial management classes.

FAMILY MEMBER EMPLOYMENT provides assistance to family members seeking employment by assistance in competing job applications, writing resumes and preparing for interviews. Job referrals are also provided as well as Hire-a-Teen program.

FOSTER/RESPITE CARE provides voluntary or court-mandated program for children who cannot be cared for by their own family and need substitute care. The program provides 24-hour care and supportive services in a foster family home. Respite childcare assistance is provided to families who are not able to provide care for their children.

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE provides assistance to soldiers and family incoming and outgoing in to the new community. Information on any installation can be acquired through this office; a loan closet lending service is available and welcome packets. Orientations are held weekly to inform newcomer’s and to prepare soldiers and family members for the change of duty station.

ARMY EMERGENCY RELIEF provides emergency financial assistance to Army personnel and their families, needy spouses, and orphans of decreased Army   members. Monetary educational assistance may also be provided to dependent children of Army personnel.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES are plentiful within ACS and in the Fort Knox community.

SERVICE AREA: Includes all of Fort Knox and surrounding civilian communities.

ELIGIBILITY: All active duty, retired, National Guard, reserve and their family member, and are eligible ID card holders.

FEES: None

COMMUNITY ACTION

Program’s goals are to lower energy use; year round comfort; to make home energy efficient and save client money; health and safety.

OFFICE HOURS: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM (Monday-Friday)

SERVICES: Emergency Assistance, utilities, rent, food bank, Garden Program, Youth Enrichment Program, Federal Emergency Management Program (FEMA), Low Income Housing Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), Wintercare Program, GED Program and Weatherization Program.

ELIGIBILITY: Income eligibility based on Federal Poverty Guidelines.

FEES: None

Advocacy & Support Center
890 Rineyville Road
Elizabethtown, KY 42701

Phone: (270) 234-9236
FAX: (270) 234-8367

24 hour Crisis Line: (877) 672-2124

WEB: http://www.advocacysupportcenter.com/

OFFICE HOURS: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM (Monday through Friday)

SERVICES: Crisis Counseling; Therapy Services; Community Education/Awareness Program; Information and Referrals; Medical Advocacy; Victim Advocacy; Assistance filing Victim’s Compensation claims.

SERVICE AREA: Breckinridge, Grayson, Hardin, LaRue, Marion, Meade, Nelson, and Washington counties.

ELIGIBILITY: Services available to child, teen, or adult victims of rape or sexual abuse, as well as non-offending family members. Education programs available to any interested group.

FEES: No fees for services.

American Red Cross
405 West Dixie Avenue
Elizabethtown, KY 42701

Phone: (270) 765-4979

To improve the quality of human life by helping people avoid, prepare and cope with emergencies.

OFFICE HOURS: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

SERVICES: CPR & First Aid Training; Learn to Swim Program; HIV/AIDS – Blood borne Pathogen Class; Babysitting classes; Disaster Relief for those suffering from natural disasters such as fires, tornadoes, etc; Service to military families including emergency messages due to death, illness, etc; Blood Donor Center

SERVICE AREA: Hardin and LaRue counties

ELIGIBILITY: No requirements.

FEES: Minimal fee for training classes. Call for more information.

Migrant Education Program
Regional Office:
Mailing Address:
110 South Main Street
Elizabethtown, KY 42701

Phone: (270) 769-8849
Fax: (270) 769-8888

Location: 201 Hodgenville Road
Hodgenville, KY 42701

District Offices:

Hardin County. (same as above)

LaRue County: Phone: (270) 358-8635 Fax: (270) 358-3053

Nelson County: Phone: (502) 349-7029

Bullitt County: Phone: (502) 543-7998

Meade County: Phone: (270) 422-1119

SERVICES: The Migrant Education Program provides compensatory services for children of migratory farm workers. Migrant Education provides supplemental educational and supportiveservices to eligible children throughout the region.

SERVICE AREA: Hardin, LaRue, Meade, Nelson, and Bullitt counties.

ELIGIBILITY: Children 3-21 years of age, who are not high school graduates or GED recipients, moving on their own or with parents, across school district lines, within the past three years, seeking temporary or season work in agriculture.

FEES: None

Career Connections
Student Center, Ground Floor
Elizabethtown Community College
600 College Street Road
Elizabethtown, KY 42701

Phone: (270) 769-2371

The Lincoln Trail Regional Assessment Center is a cooperative program between Kentucky Tech Northwest and Elizabethtown Community College.

OFFICE HOURS: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

SERVICES: Career assessment, career counseling, career resource center, Single

Parent/Homemaker Program, resume preparation and interviewing skills. Services are offered to general public, schools, and business/industry. Offer wide range of tests including: GED, ASSET, CPP, TABE, ABLE, Bennett Mechanical, SAGE, Nurse Aide, Myers-Briggs, 16 PF, CAPS, JOB-O. Also provide referral to local agencies and training institutions.

FEES: No charge for individuals requesting career assessment and counseling. Fees contracted with schools business/industry depending upon services requested.

Central Kentucky Head Start Program
332 Hood Avenue P.O. Box 830
Lebanon, KY 40033

Phone: (270) 692-2136
Fax: (270) 692-4530

To provide educational, health, nutritional, social, and other services to preschool, disadvantaged children and their families.

OFFICE HOURS: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

SERVICES: Pre-School curriculum and related activities.

SERVICE AREA: Hardin, LaRue, Marion, Meade, Nelson and Washington counties.

ELIGIBILITY: 3 and 4 years old; low income and/or handicapped.

FEES: None

Bardstown/Nelson County Adult Learning Center
403 North 1st Street
Bardstown, KY 40004

Phone: (502) 348-1654

OFFICE HOURS: 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM (Monday-Thursday)

Tuesday & Thursday Nights 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

ESL (English as a Second Language) (Call for times)

Literacy (Call for times)

SERVICES: GED, Basic Skills, ESL (English as a second language), Literacy

SERVICE AREA: Nelson County.

ELIGIBILITY: Must be 16 years old to enroll.

FEES: Services are free. (The cost of the official GED test is $30.00.)