Ky. AG Cameron highlights $220,000 in child sexual abuse prevention grants, including Child Watch of Paducah 

Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron announced the Child Victims Trust Fund has awarded $220,000 in grant funding to Kentucky child sexual abuse prevention organizations. Those grants also assist survivors of abuse. One grant will go to a Jackson Purchase-based organization. 

Child Watch Counseling and Advocacy Center Inc. of Paducah received a grant totaling $26,493 to present "The Totally Awesome Super Important You" program to more than 10,000 pre-school and elementary students in 13 Western Kentucky counties. The program offers age-appropriate education on abuse prevention.

"Every Kentucky child deserves a safe childhood, and my office is working diligently alongside our non-profit partners to do everything we possibly can to combat child abuse in the Commonwealth," said Cameron. 

Kentucky's 15 Children's Advocacy Centers will be reimbursed for up to $85,500 to offset costs associated with administering more than 855 child sexual abuse medical exams. 

In addition to assisting with medical exam costs, the Child Victims Trust Fund awarded some $133,000 in regional and statewide child abuse prevention grants.

Headquartered in Lexington, Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky received a statewide grant totaling $25,739 to enhance a campaign previously funded by CVTF called "Are They Good for Your Kids?" The funding will enable Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky to create a train-the-trainer program that provides professionals with peer-to-peer training to stop child abuse before it starts. 

The Attorney General's Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board oversees CVTF, a non-profit that provides funding for child sexual abuse prevention programs. 

To report suspected child abuse, contact local law enforcement or the Child Protection Hotline by calling 1-877-KYSAFE1 (1-877-597-2331).