Why Become a Foster Family?
Sandra explains foster care in Kentucky
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Hear foster families’ stories about why they chose to foster care.
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Founded in 1880, Home of the Innocents believe in building a strong community where everyone has the support they need to gain stability and fulfillment. Because our mission focuses on the care and support of children and families, we collaborate with local, state, and federal policymakers to strengthen our systems and cultivate a community that provides for the well-being of its members.
Children of all ages up to 21
Diverse Programs
Emergency Teen Placement
Medically complex children
Therapeutic Foster Care
Contact Information:
Kim Jordan
502-596-1313Contracts with the State
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Hear foster families’ stories about why they chose to foster care.
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Founded in 1880, Home of the Innocents believe in building a strong community where everyone has the support they need to gain stability and fulfillment. Because our mission focuses on the care and support of children and families, we collaborate with local, state, and federal policymakers to strengthen our systems and cultivate a community that provides for the well-being of its members.
Children of all ages up to 21
Diverse Programs
Emergency Teen Placement
Medically complex children
Therapeutic Foster Care
Contact Information:
Kim Jordan
502-596-1313Contracts with the State
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Founded in 1991, Omni Family of Services is a national human services agency providing child welfare, behavioral health and community-based services to children, adults and families. With a commitment to delivering the highest quality care, Omni combines innovative tools, evidence-based practices and a full continuum of trauma-responsive solutions to support and empower clients on their journey to healing.
Behavioral Health & Child Welfare Programs
Evidence-based training coach app (TFTC app)
Therapeutic Foster Care
Unwavering support to vulnerable children, adults, & families
Contact Information:
Katie Hockenberry
502-822-7679
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Founded in 1995, our mission is to improve the lives of children with incarcerated parents and vulnerable children by providing a loving, nurturing, and stable home environment, while concurrently coordinating essential services for parents.
Primarily under school-aged children
Provides recovery support: 1 to 30-day placements
Respite care services
Services mothers who are incarcerated, have a history of incarceration or are at risk of incarceration
Contact Information:
Julie Barkley502-493-5007
administrator@openarms.orgVoluntary Placement
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Founded in 1984, Specialized Alternatives for Families and Youth (SAFY) partners with youth, families, foster parents, and communities to support well-being and stability. We also provide safe and stable living environment as we work to build the tools to support permanency through reunification whenever possible.
LGBTQIA+ inclusive
Predominately serves ages 10-18
Therapeutic Foster Care
Therapy Services
Contact Information
Courtney Lucas
502-682-4801
lucasc@safy.orgContracts with the State
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Founded in 1849, we are a multi-faceted, child caring nonprofit licensed by the Commonwealth of Kentucky. We also provide inclusive and compassionate care to ensure a safe home and bright future for every child in our diverse community.
Behavioral Health Services Program, including medication management
Child Development Center
Children of all ages up to the age of 21 and parenting teens
Foster Homes & Residential (48-bed facility)
Therapeutic Foster Care & Medically Fragile
Contact Information:
Lisa Barber Atwell
Cell: 502-641-1406
Office: 502-893-0241
Lisab@sjkids.orgContracts with the State
Foster Care Services
How do I get started?Getting started is simple. Reach out through our contact form or schedule a call—we’ll walk you through the next steps and answer any questions along the way.
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Hear foster families’ stories about why they chose to foster care.
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Founded in 1880, Home of the Innocents believe in building a strong community where everyone has the support they need to gain stability and fulfillment. Because our mission focuses on the care and support of children and families, we collaborate with local, state, and federal policymakers to strengthen our systems and cultivate a community that provides for the well-being of its members.
Children of all ages up to 21
Diverse Programs
Emergency Teen Placement
Medically complex children
Therapeutic Foster Care
Contact Information:
Kim Jordan
502-596-1313Contracts with the State
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Founded in 1991, Omni Family of Services is a national human services agency providing child welfare, behavioral health and community-based services to children, adults and families. With a commitment to delivering the highest quality care, Omni combines innovative tools, evidence-based practices and a full continuum of trauma-responsive solutions to support and empower clients on their journey to healing.
Behavioral Health & Child Welfare Programs
Evidence-based training coach app (TFTC app)
Therapeutic Foster Care
Unwavering support to vulnerable children, adults, & families
Contact Information:
Katie Hockenberry
502-822-7679
khockenberry@theomnifamily.com -
Founded in 1995, our mission is to improve the lives of children with incarcerated parents and vulnerable children by providing a loving, nurturing, and stable home environment, while concurrently coordinating essential services for parents.
Primarily under school-aged children
Provides recovery support: 1 to 30-day placements
Respite care services
Services mothers who are incarcerated, have a history of incarceration or are at risk of incarceration
Contact Information:
Julie Barkley502-493-5007
administrator@openarms.orgVoluntary Placement
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Founded in 1984, Specialized Alternatives for Families and Youth (SAFY) partners with youth, families, foster parents, and communities to support well-being and stability. We also provide safe and stable living environment as we work to build the tools to support permanency through reunification whenever possible.
LGBTQIA+ inclusive
Predominately serves ages 10-18
Therapeutic Foster Care
Therapy Services
Contact Information
Courtney Lucas
502-682-4801
lucasc@safy.orgContracts with the State
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Founded in 1849, we are a multi-faceted, child caring nonprofit licensed by the Commonwealth of Kentucky. We also provide inclusive and compassionate care to ensure a safe home and bright future for every child in our diverse community.
Behavioral Health Services Program, including medication management
Child Development Center
Children of all ages up to the age of 21 and parenting teens
Foster Homes & Residential (48-bed facility)
Therapeutic Foster Care & Medically Fragile
Contact Information:
Lisa Barber Atwell
Cell: 502-641-1406
Office: 502-893-0241
Lisab@sjkids.orgContracts with the State
What makes you different?We combine a thoughtful, human-centered approach with clear communication and reliable results. It’s not just what we do—it’s how we do it that sets us apart.
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Adair, Bell, Casey, Clay, Clinton, Cumberland, Green, Harlan, Jackson, Knox, Laurel, McCreary, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Russell, Taylor, Wayne and Whitley Counties
Agencies in this region include: Benchmark Family Services, NECCO, Sunrise Children’s Services, Heritage Children’s Services and Buckhorn Children & Family Services.
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Breathitt, Floyd, Johnson, Knott, Lee, Leslie, Letcher, Magoffin, Martin, Owsley, Perry, Pike and Wolfe Counties.
Agencies in this region include: Benchmark Family Services, Sunrise Children’s Services, Mountain Comprehensive Care Center, NECCO, and Family Connection.
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Jefferson Region is Jefferson County.
Agencies in this region include: Uspiritus, Benchmark Family Services, Child Place, Home of the Innocents, Alternative Youth Services, NECCO, Operation Open Arms, ST. Joseph Children’s Home, Lifeline Children Services, and OMNI.
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Bath, Bracken, Boyd, Carter, Elliott, Fleming, Greenup, Lawrence, Lewis, Mason, Menifee, Montgomery, Morgan, Robertson and Rowan Counties.
Agencies in this region include: Family Connection Benchmark Family Services, Family Connection, Gateway Children’s Services and Sunrise Children’s Home.
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Boone, Bourbon, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Harrison, Kenton, Nicholas, Owen, Pendleton and Scott Counties.
Agencies in this region include: Benchmark Family Services, NECCO and Diocesan Catholic Children’s Home.
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Anderson, Breckinridge, Bullitt, Franklin, Grayson, Hardin, Henry, Laure, Marion, Meade, Nelson, Oldham, Shelby, Spencer, Trimble, Washington and Woodford Counties.
Agencies in this region include: Sunrise Children’s Services, NECCO, Home of the Innocents, Heritage Children Services and New Hope Foster Homes.
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Boyle, Clark, Estill, Fayette, Garrard, Jessamine, Lincoln, Madison, Mercer and Powell Counties.
Agencies in this region include: All God’s Children, Benchmark Family Services, Alternative Youth Services, NECCO, Sunrise Children’s Services and OMNI.
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Ballard, Caldwell, Calloway, Carlisle, Christian, Crittenden, Fulton, Graves, Hickman, Hopkins, Livingston, Lyon, Marshall, McCracken, Muhlenberg, Trigg and Todd Counties.
Agencies in these counties include: NECCO, OMNI, Benchmark, Sunrise Children’s Services, New Pathways for Children and Stepstone Alternative Youth Services.
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Allen, Barren, Butler, Daviess, Edmonson, Hancock, Hart, Henderson, Logan, McLean, Metcalfe, Monroe, Ohio, Simpson, Union, Warren and Webster Counties.
Agencies in this region include: Uspiritus, Alternative Youth Services, NECCO, Sunrise Children’s Services, Benchmark Family Services and Heritage Children Services.
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