Foster Adoptive Support & Training Help (FASTHelp) is designed to provide quick access to resources, services, forms, and training for foster/adoptive parents and relative caregivers. Here you will find resources related to child development (Health & Wellness), education, support, training, and more.
FAST Hotline
- Phone: 1-833-UKY-FAST (1-833-859-3278)
- Email: FAST@Uky.edu
The Foster/Adoptive Support and Training (FAST) Hotline is for any Foster/Adoptive parent seeking support, resources, and information. The toll-free hotline is available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The office may also be contacted by emailing FAST@uky.edu.
Resources
Health & Wellness
- Office for Children with Special Health Care Needs
- Department for Medicaid Services
- Department of Public Health: Division of Maternal and Child Health
- Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities
- Health Access Nurturing Development Services (HANDS) provides support throughout your pregnancy and the first two years of your baby’s life. HANDS supports families as they build healthy, safe environments for the optimal growth and development of children. For more information visit the HANDS website.
- Kentucky Early Intervention System is a statewide early intervention system that provides services to children with developmental disabilities from birth to age 3 and their families. Kentucky Early Intervention System offers comprehensive services through a variety of community agencies and service disciplines and is administered by the Department for Public Health in the Cabinet for Health and Family Services.
- Child and Family Health Improvement Branch Newborn Screening Program
Newborn Screening provides screenings for newborns to determine if a baby has certain health conditions. Specific conditions can lead to slow growth or other poor newborn outcomes. For more information, visit the Newborn Screening website. - Department for Community Based Services
- Managed Care Organizations
Education
- Kentucky Dept. Education Program Area Contact Info
- About Head Start
- Find a Head Start in your area
- Find Child Care
Support & Information
- KY DCBS Regional Contact Information
- Kentucky Foster Adoptive Caregiver Exchange System (KYFaces)
- KYNECT Benefits (DCBS) – To manage and apply for health, food, household expenses, and child care benefits
- Kentucky Resources for Independence Success & Empowerment – KYRise
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as food stamps
- Simplified Assistance for the Elderly (SAFE)
- Family Violence Prevention Branch: Domestic Violence Prevention
- Family Resource Centers: Family Resource and Youth Services Centers
- University of KY College of Social Work Foster/Adoptive Parent Support and Training
- University of Kentucky- Human Development Institute
- Adoption Support Kentucky (ASK)
- North American Council on Adoptable Children (NACAC)
- Foster Parent Mentor Program
- Child Welfare Information Gateway
- Child Welfare League of America
- National Child Traumatic Stress Network
- The ARC of Kentucky
- Hopes Closet: Providing Children’s Clothing & Items Free of Charge to Foster, Adoptive, and Kinship Families in Kentuckiana
Training
- University of KY College of Social Work Foster/Adoptive Parent Support and Training
- Kentucky Foster and Adoptive Training Support Parent Network
- AdoptUSKids
- AdoptUSKids – Spanish
- Kentucky Just In Time Training
Forms
Health & Wellness
- Office for Children with Special Health Care Needs
- Department for Medicaid Services
- Department of Public Health: Division of Maternal and Child Health
- Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities
- Health Access Nurturing Development Services (HANDS) provides support throughout your pregnancy and the first two years of your baby’s life. HANDS supports families as they build healthy, safe environments for the optimal growth and development of children. For more information visit the HANDS website.
- Kentucky Early Intervention System is a statewide early intervention system that provides services to children with developmental disabilities from birth to age 3 and their families. Kentucky Early Intervention System offers comprehensive services through a variety of community agencies and service disciplines and is administered by the Department for Public Health in the Cabinet for Health and Family Services.
- Child and Family Health Improvement Branch Newborn Screening Program
Newborn Screening provides screenings for newborns to determine if a baby has certain health conditions. Specific conditions can lead to slow growth or other poor newborn outcomes. For more information, visit the Newborn Screening website. - Department for Community Based Services
- Managed Care Organizations
Education
- Kentucky Dept. Education Program Area Contact Info
- About Head Start
- Find a Head Start in your area
- Find Child Care
Support & Information
- KY DCBS Regional Contact Information
- Kentucky Foster Adoptive Caregiver Exchange System (KYFaces)
- KYNECT Benefits (DCBS) – To manage and apply for health, food, household expenses, and child care benefits
- Kentucky Resources for Independence Success & Empowerment – KYRise
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as food stamps
- Simplified Assistance for the Elderly (SAFE)
- Family Violence Prevention Branch: Domestic Violence Prevention
- Family Resource Centers: Family Resource and Youth Services Centers
- University of KY College of Social Work Foster/Adoptive Parent Support and Training
- University of Kentucky- Human Development Institute
- Adoption Support Kentucky (ASK)
- North American Council on Adoptable Children (NACAC)
- Foster Parent Mentor Program
- Child Welfare Information Gateway
- Child Welfare League of America
- National Child Traumatic Stress Network
- The ARC of Kentucky
- Hopes Closet: Providing Children’s Clothing & Items Free of Charge to Foster, Adoptive, and Kinship Families in Kentuckiana
Training
- University of KY College of Social Work Foster/Adoptive Parent Support and Training
- Kentucky Foster and Adoptive Training Support Parent Network
- AdoptUSKids
- AdoptUSKids – Spanish
- Kentucky Just In Time Training
Forms
Health & Wellness
- Office for Children with Special Health Care Needs
- Department for Medicaid Services
- Department of Public Health: Division of Maternal and Child Health
- Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities
- Health Access Nurturing Development Services (HANDS) provides support throughout your pregnancy and the first two years of your baby’s life. HANDS supports families as they build healthy, safe environments for the optimal growth and development of children. For more information visit the HANDS website.
- Kentucky Early Intervention System is a statewide early intervention system that provides services to children with developmental disabilities from birth to age 3 and their families. Kentucky Early Intervention System offers comprehensive services through a variety of community agencies and service disciplines and is administered by the Department for Public Health in the Cabinet for Health and Family Services.
- Child and Family Health Improvement Branch Newborn Screening Program
Newborn Screening provides screenings for newborns to determine if a baby has certain health conditions. Specific conditions can lead to slow growth or other poor newborn outcomes. For more information, visit the Newborn Screening website. - Department for Community Based Services
- Managed Care Organizations
Education
- Kentucky Dept. Education Program Area Contact Info
- About Head Start
- Find a Head Start in your area
- Find Child Care
Support & Information
- KY DCBS Regional Contact Information
- Kentucky Foster Adoptive Caregiver Exchange System (KYFaces)
- KYNECT Benefits (DCBS) – To manage and apply for health, food, household expenses, and child care benefits
- Kentucky Resources for Independence Success & Empowerment – KYRise
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as food stamps
- Simplified Assistance for the Elderly (SAFE)
- Family Violence Prevention Branch: Domestic Violence Prevention
- Family Resource Centers: Family Resource and Youth Services Centers
- University of KY College of Social Work Foster/Adoptive Parent Support and Training
- University of Kentucky- Human Development Institute
- Adoption Support Kentucky (ASK)
- North American Council on Adoptable Children (NACAC)
- Foster Parent Mentor Program
- Child Welfare Information Gateway
- Child Welfare League of America
- National Child Traumatic Stress Network
- The ARC of Kentucky
- Hopes Closet: Providing Children’s Clothing & Items Free of Charge to Foster, Adoptive, and Kinship Families in Kentuckiana
Training
- University of KY College of Social Work Foster/Adoptive Parent Support and Training
- Kentucky Foster and Adoptive Training Support Parent Network
- AdoptUSKids
- AdoptUSKids – Spanish
- Kentucky Just In Time Training