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911 COORDINATORS RECEIVE NEW EQUIPMENT
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The Kentucky River Area Development District is a quasi-governmental agency working with city and county governments in the KRADD area to improve the quality of life for our citizens. KRADD serves as a representative of local units of government and citizens throughout the area as a communication network for cities, counties, state and federal governments. For information about the history and formation of the fifteen Area Development Districts, please visit the Kentucky Council of Area Development Districts' website at: www.kycadd.org.
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Economic Stimulus Funding Opportunities for Local Governments:
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Senior Games 2009 Individuals participated in the following events on the Senior Games “Big Day”: Softball throw, Basketball shoot, Walking, Shuffleboard, Washer toss, Spincasting, Horseshoes, Ladder Ball “Hillbilly Golf, or Pickle Ball.
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KY River C.A.M.E. holds 4 th Annual Elder Abuse Training for Professionals The members of the Kentucky River Council Against Maltreatment of Elders held the 4 thAnnual Elder Abuse Awareness Training for Professionals on March 19 th, 2009 at Hazard Community & Technical College. The goal of this training was to educate professionals on elder abuse as well as increase community awareness and individual knowledge of issues surrounding elder abuse and the aging population. There were 110 individuals present from across the region and state for this training. During the training the council presented their annual elder abuse awareness awards. The recipients this year were volunteers in the field of the elderly, Susan Harley and Virginia Melton. Both ladies continually go above and beyond in the field of work with the elderly population on a volunteer basis. Cyndee Trent received the Elder Abuse Awareness Award for a social worker who has went above and beyond and Eugene Slone & Danny Webb received the law enforcement Elder Abuse Awareness Award. Overall the training was a huge success!
From Left to Right: Sherry Burchell, Cyndee Trent, and Stacie Noble
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GOLDEN SENIORS ART Kentucky River Area Development District holds
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2008 KRADD Annual Board of Directors Meeting
The 40th Annual KRADD Board of Directors Meeting was held on August 27, 2008 at the Buckhorn State Park Lodge. |
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Aging and Disability Resource Market The Resource Market provides citizens with a trusted place for gaining information and assistance for aging and disabled individuals. Trained counselors are available to help individuals with identifying needs and providing information about local resources and support services. Assistance from Resource Center counselors may be obtained by telephone, email or by face-to-face interviews Monday through Friday 8AM-4:30PM. The resource market is the result of a demonstration grant funded in part from the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services, the Administration on Aging and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Contact the Kentucky River Resource Market
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Click on the map below to visit our Counties and Cities
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Click here to download April 2009 Board Meeting Minutes
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KRADD Mission Statement |
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