2024 Legislation Recap

The 2024 legislative session has ended. Read a recap of how things finished for our priority issues.

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Fall Auction 2020 – Call for Donations

October 11, 2020
Mary Kathryn
Events, Fundraiser, Get Involved, News
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Donations requested by November 14. It is time once again for our most popular fundraiser! Our next online auction will be November 28 through December 5, 2020. Proceeds from the online auction provide a major funding source for our advocacy during the coming year. Because of our work, Kentucky now has 15 Licensed Certified Professional Midwives and counting, and we continue working to pave the way for freestanding birth centers in our state! This is a great opportunity to get…

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Finding a Home Birth Provider in Kentucky

August 28, 2020
Mary Kathryn
Resources
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Use the map below to locate a licensed provider attending home births in your area.  The providers listed here are licensed in Kentucky or in the process of becoming licensed. There may be other non-licensed providers in your area who are not listed. To find additional providers, you will need to speak with individuals in your area as word of mouth and personal recommendations are the best way to find other providers. A few online resources are listed below the…

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Obtaining a Birth Certificate & Social Security Card for Home Birth Babies

July 24, 2020
Mary Kathryn
Resources, Uncategorized
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Updated September 12, 2020 Obtaining a birth certificate and social security number for your born at home baby is usually a simple process. In Kentucky, as of July 15, 2020 this process is completed through the state Office of Vital Statistics in Frankfort. Prior to this date, it was completed in each county through the Vital Statistics Registrar at the county health department. If your birth was attended by a licensed provider such as an LCPM, CNM, or a physician,…

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