On September 13, 2017, Kentucky domestic violence programs served 962 adults and children. However, a significant number of requests for help – 57 – went unmet because domestic violence agencies lacked the funding and staff to meet demand.
In The News
Lewis-Bowling chosen to moderate the Kentucky Victim Assistance Academy in September
May 17, 2018
Angelika Lewis-Bowling, a victim’s advocate for the Williamsburg City Police Department, has been selected as the narrator of the Kentucky Victim Assistance Academy (KVAA) scheduled to take place in September 2018. The KVAA was created by the Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet in collaboration with the Kentucky Attorney General’s Office and the Kentucky Coalition against Domestic Violence.
Joint Custody Will Be The Default Under New Kentucky Law
May 01, 2018
Separating parents will get joint custody of their children as a default under a bill signed into law by Gov. Matt Bevin last week.
Child Marriage is Still Legal in Kentucky
March 05, 2018
Donna Pollard is working with a national advocacy group to promote legislation to raise the legal age for marriage in Kentucky to 18 and add other protections to try to keep underage girls from being coerced into marriage.
KCADV to offer free tax preparation service at Parkside Apartments
February 16, 2018
KCADV will be operating a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) site at the Parkside Apartment Complex in Lexington through the 2018 tax season. KCADV has helped to provide this service to local residents for almost 10 years as a part of its nationally recognized Economic Empowerment Program.
Shop & Share Raises $500,000+ in Supplies for Shelters
February 06, 2018
Gov. Matt Bevin and First Lady Glenna Bevin joined community partners to announce the results of the 2018 Shop & Share fundraiser for domestic violence shelters in the Commonwealth.
Expand #MeToo with #WeWillHelp
January 11, 2018
KCADV Executive Director Sherry Currens on the #MeToo Movement.
Legislators seek to change KY law that requires DV survivors to pay legal costs of abuser
January 10, 2018
A Washington County woman attempted to divorce her abuser and discovered she would be forced to pay for his lawyer, according to an obscure KY law. Five KY Senators have filed a measure to amend the law.
Three KY Lawmakers honored with "Champions of Justice" Award at KCADV/KASAP Conference
December 04, 2017
Rep. Melinda Gibbons Prunty, Sen. Ralph Alvarado and Sen. Wil Schroder received the “Champions for Justice” Award for their legislative work on behalf of victims of domestic violence and sexual assault Friday at the 19th Ending Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Conference in Lexington.
Governor Matt Bevin signs HB 309
October 24, 2017
The Kentucky Coalition Against Domestic Violence today celebrated the passage of two new laws that made Kentucky a safer place for survivors of intimate partner violence during a ceremonial bill signing at the Capitol.