For the question about earning unemployment and taking the voluntary package. This is from the Kentucky Unemployment Insurance website:

Q Can a person draw UI if they quit?

A Assuming the claimant has sufficient wage credits to establish a claim, he or she
may be qualified to receive benefits if they voluntarily left their employment with
good cause attributable to the employment and there are no other eligibility
issues present.


Q Can a person draw UI if they are fired?

A Assuming the claimant has sufficient wage credits to establish a claim, he or she
may be qualified to receive benefits if they were discharged for reasons other
than misconduct or dishonesty connected with the work and there are no other
eligibility issues present.