KBHC is licensed by the Kentucky Cabinet for Families and Children. Kentucky Baptist Homes for Children has provided services to families since 1869. Family Foster Care serves children and youth spanning a wide age range who are facing an array of problems. The children typically come from backgrounds of abuse or neglect. Others are teenagers who have accomplished goals in other KBHC programs like Spring Meadows or Glen Dale children's homes and are making a transition into family living.
Some homes care for children who have various handicaps.
The Foster Families Foster parents are individuals or families who have made a commitment to provide care and who are willing to be trained to meet the special needs of children in foster care. Married couples or single adults can serve as foster parents. The minimum age for foster parents is 24. They and their home must meet licensing standards required by the state and Kentucky Baptist Homes for Children. Foster parents receive intensive training, ongoing staff support, and a stipend to help with expenses.