- Active Charities in Kentucky
Current registered fund raising promotions in the Commonwealth
- Adoption Information
The Adoption Services Branch is responsible for program oversight and planning in the area of adoption services. Visit this website to learn more about adopting a child in the Commonwealth.
- Adult Abuse Information and Resources
Family and Adult Consultative Services (FACS) ensures the safety and stability of Kentucky's vulnerable adults. The Family and Adult Consultative Services Branch is responsible for ensuring the protection from abuse, neglect or exploitation for adults with a mental or physical disability and victims of domestic violence across the commonwealth. Visit this website to learn more.
- Alcohol and Drug Counselors Applications and Forms
Access the information sheets, applications, and forms you need.
- Alcohol and Drug Counselors Resources
Helpful information from the Board of Alcohol and Drug Counselors.
- Application for Exemption under Homestead/Disability Amendment
Application for Exemption under Homestead/Disability Amendment.
- Assistive Technology Loan Assistance
The Kentucky Assistive Technology Loan Corporation offers low interest loans for qualified applicants who need equipment or home modification that will increase a person's mobility or enable them to become more independent.
- Child Abuse and Domestic Violence Services
Information as well as hotline numbers to report child or spousal abuse.
- Child Abuse and Domestic Violence Services
Access the Governor's Office of Child Abuse and Domestic Violence Services.
- Child Care Information and Resources
The Division of Child Care administers the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) to help Kentucky’s low-income families find and afford quality child care. The division also provides information regarding professional development opportunities for day care staff and other child care professionals. Visit this website to learn more.
- Children Specialty Care Clinics
The Commission for Children provides services through a variety of specialty clinics held across the Commonwealth. Find services in your area.
- Children with Special Needs Transition Resources
Transition resources and links for children with special health care needs.
- Children's Health Insurance Program
Kentucky Children's Health Insurance Program (KCHIP) is a federally funded program that provides health coverage at little or no cost to uninsured children who qualify.
- Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
The use of information and technology is our anchor, and our reality is anchored by our dreams.
- Crime Victim Notification
Kentucky is currently the only state in the country to operate a statewide computerized victim notification system for all state penitentiaries, county and regional jails and juvenile detention facilities.
- Crime Victim Services
View available services.
- Crime Victims Compensation Board
The Crime Victims Compensation Board operates under the authority of KRS Chapter 346 and Title 107 of KAR and determines eligibility and amount of reimbursement to innocent, needy crime victims.
- Death Certificates
The Vital Statistics office has on file death certificates from 1911 to the present. You can purchase a certified death certificate by phone, by mail, off the Internet or by visiting the office.
- Department for Family Resource Centers
Here you will find data and information on women's physical and mental health issues, as well as publications, reports, and links to other women's health data sources.
- Department for Public Health Data Reports
This Department for Public Health website contains various reports and summaries regarding surveillance and health data.
- Diseases and Conditions
Information regarding AIDS, brain diseases and injury, hemophilia, and sickle cell anemia.
- DUI Programs
This is a directory of licensed and certified DUI programs by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) to provide alcohol and other drug abuse services to individuals convicted of Driving Under the Influence (DUI).
- Family Planning
Organizations involved in women's health/family planning
- First Steps: Kentucky's Early Intervention System (KEIS)
First Steps is Kentucky's Early Intervention System (KEIS) that serves children from birth to age 3 who have a developmental delay or a particular medical condition that is known to cause a developmental delay.
- Food Stamp Information and FAQs
The Food Stamp Program helps people with little or no money buy food for healthy meals at participating stores. Food stamp benefits increase the household's food buying power when they are added to the household's money. Visit this website to learn more.
- Foster Care and Adoption Programs
Learn how to become a foster parent or adopt a child through this informative website.
- Health and Family Services Hotlines
Cabinet for Health Services toll-free phone numbers
- Health Facts from the Center of Disease Control
The National Center for Health Statistics' Kentucky Health Facts
- Health Information by Program or Service
Programs and services of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services.
- Healthcare Research Fact Sheets
Research designed to improve the outcomes and quality of health care, reduce its costs, address patient safety and medical errors, and broaden access to effective services.
- Help for Families and Consumers
'No Call List,' Utility Rates, Consumer Protection, Identity Theft, Charitable Donations, and 'Most Wanted' Parents
- Homecare Program
The Homecare Program helps adults who are unable to perform some activities of daily living and are at risk of institutional care to remain in their own homes by providing supporte services and coordinating the help of family, friends and provider agencies.
- Immunizations
Adult, childhood and adolescent immunization information.
- Kentucky Commission on Women
This commission is mandated to promote, encourage, and provide advisory assistance in the establishment of local volunteer community improvement programs for, and of interest to, women, conduct programs, studies, seminars, and conferences, and encourage state and local women's business, professional, and civic organizations to do likewise, to educate the public to the problems of women, consult with and advise the Governor and the agencies, departments, boards, and commissions of the state and local and municipal governments on matters pertaining to women; and cooperate with the federal government and with the governments of other states in programs relating to women.
- Kentucky Insurance Program for Seniors (KIPS)
The Kentucky Department of Insurance has addressed the challenge of a steadily increasing aging population by creating this special unit.
- Legislative Process
Learn about the Legislative Branch of Kentucky government.
- Licensed Day Care Training
Guidelines for Licensed Child Care
- Medicaid
Medicaid is a medical assistance program for certain individuals and families with low incomes and resources.
- Medicaid Covered Services and Information
Medicaid covered services and service information.
- Medicaid Eligibility Guidelines
Medicaid is a program for families and individuals who have income and resources within the established guidelines. The guidelines and income standards are not the same in every state and this website explains the Kentucky medicaid requirements.
- Medicare Information Links
Medicare is a Health Insurance Program for people who have worked for at least 10 years in Medicare-covered employment and 65 years of age or older, some disabled people under 65 years of age. Information and eligibility requirements can be found here.
- Medicare Prescription Drug Assistance
Medicare is now offering a prescription drug discount card as the first step toward a drug benefit that will begin in 2006. The discount card provides Medicare beneficiaries price reduction of 10 - 20 percent on their pharmaceutical medications. Visit this website to learn more.
- Mental Health
Organizations involved in women's mental health.
- Mental Health Facilities
Information on inpatient facilities which provide psychiatric, rehabilitative, and nursing care services to their clients.
- Newborn Hearing Screening
The goal of Kentucky’s Newborn Hearing Screening program is to identify congenital hearing loss in children by three months of age and enroll them in appropriate early intervention by six months of age.
- Nutrition and Diet
Organizations involved in Women's Health, nutrition and diet
- Office of Vital Statistics
Order or amend a copy of your birth certificate. Other services provided by Vital Statistics are death, marriage/divorce, passport, and statistics.
- Prevent Child Abuse
Child/Adult abuse hotline, parent helpline, Prevent Child Abuse, Childhelp USA, and the State Police sex offender registry
- Professional Counselors Applications and Forms
Here are forms from the Kentucky Board of Licensed Professional Counselors.
- Professional Counselors Resources
The Board examines and licenses all eligible candidates for entry into the profession as a Professional Counselor.
- Psychologists Resources
The purpose of the State Board of Psychology is to administer and enforce the statutory authority and to monitor the needs of the consuming public.
- Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf
Welcome to the official website of the Kentucky Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf. We hope this site will serve as a useful resource for members and for individuals within the community.
- Resource Directories
A list of MHMR Directories which can provide helpful resources for substance abuse treatment, early intervention and DUI.
- Social Work Applications and Forms
Find the forms you need from the Kentucky Board of Social Work.
- Social Work Online License Renewal
Renew your license online using your Visa or Master Card.
- Social Work Resources
The Board examines and licenses all eligible candidates for entry into the profession of Social Work. It recommends appropriate changes in the law to assure fairness and equality.
- State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)
This program provides information, counseling and assistance to seniors and disabled individuals, their family members and caregivers at no charge by local, well-trained counselors.Information and assistance services available through a large counselor network, providing health insurance information on benefits to persons eligible for Medicare.
- Statutes and Regulations for the Department for Mental Health and Mental Retardation
Statutes and regulations regarding Mental Health programs
- Substance Abuse Services
The Division of Mental Health and Substance Abuse services.
- Supported Living in Kentucky
Supported Living of Kentucky is a program that serves persons covered by the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA).
- USA.Gov for Seniors
USA.Gov for Seniors will empower citizens to obtain valuable health and security information and services at one location via the Internet.
- Welfare/Transitional Assistance
The Kentucky Transitional Assistance Program (KTAP) provides financial and medical assistance to needy dependent children in Kentucky and the parents, or relatives, with whom the children are living.
- West Nile Virus Information
Department for Public Health general information about the West Nile Virus.