KCADV Update May 2016

May 2016

Four bills that would have improved the safety of victims of domestic violence and their children made significant pro gress this session but failed to clear both chambers.

Rental protections bill passes House, stalls in Senate

House Bill (HB) 41, sponsored by Representative Joni Jenkins, cleared the House but was not considered by the Senate Judiciary Committee. HB 41 would have ensured that victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, or stalking with a criminal or civil court-issued protective order would not be evicted from their rental units solely because they are victims. The bill would also have allowed tenants to change locks at the tenants' expense. Victims with a long-term domestic violence order (DVO) or an interpersonal protective order (IPO) would also have been allowed to terminate a lease by providing 30 days' written notice to the landlord along with a copy of the order. Read more

State Farm Agents Teach Survivors

Financial Education Strategies

State Farm agents throughout Kentucky volunteered to teach financial education strategies to survivors at KCADV member programs this spring. Participants learned to differentiate between wants and necessities, how to save for long-term goals, and how to write a budget. One client was able to make a plan to save money on her car insurance. Clients asked several questions about comparison shopping for car, life, and rental insurance. Student loans were also a big topic of conversation. Volunteers included:

Chad Smallwood at Bethany House Abuse Shelter, Inc., Somerset
Fred Dent, Tony Rhoades, and J.R. Wade at Barren River Area Safe Space (BRASS), Bowling Green
Judy Phelps at Cumberland Valley Domestic Violence Services (CVDVS), London
Megan Willman-Dobner, Drew Eclov, and Ramon Rodriquez at GreenHouse17, Lexington
Jared and Jennifer Wise (Campbellsville) at Owensboro Area Shelter and Information Services (OASIS), Owensboro
Perry Cheek, Michael Venable, and Larry Faughn at Sanctuary, Inc., Hopkinsville

Thanks to all State Farm Agent volunteers!

Chad Smallwood discusses financial stability at Bethany House Abuse Shelter, Inc. in Somerset.

Center for Women and Families CEO

Wins 2016 Martha Layne Collins

Leadership Award

Marta Miranda, President/CEO

Center for Women and Families

Marta Miranda, President and CEO at the Center for Women and Families in Louisville, has been recognized as a 2016 Martha Layne Collins Leadership Award recipient. This honor comes after 42 years of advocacy and dedication to the anti-violence movement. Marta will share her challenges and lessons learned at Women Leading Kentucky's Women's Business and Leadership Conference Thursday May 5, 2016 at the Marriott Griffin Gate in Lexington.

The Martha Layne Collins Leadership Award was created to honor the legacy of Governor Martha Layne Collins and her contributions to the Commonwealth and its people. The award is given annually to Kentucky women of achievement who inspire and motivate other women through their personal, community, and professional lives.