Jasmine Demers
Investigative Reporter, Kentucky Center for Investigative ReportingJasmine Demers is a corps member with Report For America, a national service program that places journalists into local newsrooms. She covers youth and social services. Demers worked previously for the Arizona Daily Star. She holds a master’s degree from the University of Arizona School of Journalism, where she was editor-in-chief of the student-run Daily Wildcat.
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About 40% of eligible Kentuckians, 18 to 26 who were in foster care or had aged out, actually received money from the state's $7.4 million in federal aid. -
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Advocates say family recovery courts — also known as family drug courts — are crucial in protecting children from abuse and neglect, which often go hand in hand with addiction. In fact, nearly half of the Kentucky children who died or were severely injured from maltreatment in 2020 also experienced substance misuse in their homes.
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Since the 2022 legislative session kicked off last month, state lawmakers have introduced a slew of proposals that directly impact young people and...
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The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services was asked to investigate the deaths or near-death incidents of 208 children in fiscal year 2021 — 22% more cases of suspected abuse or neglect than the previous year.
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Western Kentucky is “overflowing” with donations and supplies from community members, and they ask that people consider monetary donations instead.
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Western Kentucky residents impacted by the tornadoes can apply now for federal disaster assistance. But the process for obtaining relief from FEMA isn't automatic — or available to everyone for every loss.
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In just four days, the state has raised nearly $10 million for tornado relief efforts with more donations rolling in. Now toy drives are popping up to collect gifts for children impacted by the storm.
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The funds will go toward funeral expenses for families first, and the remainder will be used for rebuilding.
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The death toll from catastrophic tornadoes that swept through western Kentucky this weekend remains unclear, Gov. Andy Beshear said in an update Sunday afternoon.
