Structure

LexLinc is a unique organization in Lexington-Fayette County, Kentucky, that works to share leadership and accountability for the way public and private services are delivered for children, families and individuals. Our vision is to have an all-inclusive collaboration of community resources that results in economically empowered families, successful youth and thriving, self-sufficient neighborhoods.

LexLinc is a network of formal and informal partnerships. These relationships revolve around issues that affect the entire community. LexLinc tackles issues through this system - valuing leadership from those served by it - and those who are closest to the question at hand. LexLinc serves as a bridge between state and local government structures and neighborhood and community interests.

LexLinc is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization and is affiliated with the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, Department for Social Services, and the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Department for Community Based Services.

Board of Commissioners. Represent business and industry, neighborhood partners, state and local governments, human service professionals and families that receive services. Click here to see our Board of Commissioners.

Board Action Teams. A mechanism for the professional expertise within the board to actively support our community initiatives. Action teams do not necessarily engage in specific community issues. Rather, they strengthen the system through which community issues are addressed. The action teams are charged with carrying out the goals of the strategic plan by ensuring LexLinc initiatives are supported through public awareness, advocacy, community involvement, data and outcomes measurement and professional development.

Community Involvement

Link efforts in partnering neighborhoods.

Data and Outcomes Measurement

• Develop an outcomes focus for service delivery.

• Collect, track and analyze data to gauge effectiveness of initiatives and help determine how LexLinc allocates resources and efforts.

Public Awareness

• Increase public awareness and credibility of LexLinc.
• Create and help implement marketing strategies for LexLinc initiatives.

Advocacy

• Develop an advocacy agenda for LexLinc.
• Provide a process for coalitions to better use LexLinc resources and networks as an advocacy tool.

Training and Professional Development

• Develop expertise and skills in community partners to help LexLinc initiatives succeed.
• Enhance access to training, professional development and information for community partners. For some examples, click here.

Provider Cabinet. An open invitation for human service professionals and organizations, both public and private, to become directly involved in community coalitions and to network and educate each other regularly. The Provider Cabinet annually elects two co-chairs to direct the monthly meetings and serve as ex officio members of the LexLinc Board of Commissioners. For a schedule of meetings, click here. The meeting calendar is subject to change. Please see calendar of events for monthly updates.

The Provider Cabinet meets monthly, usually on the third Wednesday of each month. The monthly meetings make available opportunities not just to network, learn about the human services community and get involved with its initiatives, but also provides education on current events and resources broadly impacting service delivery.

Neighborhood Partners. Grassroots organizations, operating in the heart of our communities, which drive LexLinc’s leadership and advocacy. Click here to visit our Neighborhood Partners page.