- Alcohol and Beverage Control
The ABC is responsible for issuing alcoholic beverage licenses and enforcing regulations pertaining to the alcoholic beverage industry. In addition, the agency is responsible for enforcing Kentucky's teen access tobacco laws.
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Guidelines
The purpose of this web site is to inform people with disabilities of their rights and available programs.
- Animal Control Advisory Board
Get grant and assistant information to spay or neuter your pets, animal control equipment and animal shelter construction and renovation.
- Animal Health
The mission of the division of animal health is the control and eradication of contagious, infectious, and communicable animal diseases.
- Assisted Living Communities
Assisted Living Communities in Kentucky are certified by the Kentucky Office of Aging Services.
- Athletic Trainer Resources
View statutes and regulations for athletic trainers or access information on Athletic Trainer Certification through the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure.
- Cabinet for Health and Family Services
The Cabinet for Health and Family Services provides human services for the citizens of Kentucky. The Cabinet’s services include protection for vulnerable children and adults, child abuse investigations, foster care, adoptions, child support collections, cash assistance, food stamps, disability determinations, and more.
- 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.
- Commission for Children with Special Health Care Needs
The Commission for Children with Special Health Care Needs plans, develops, provides and evaluates the public statewide system of care for children with developmental delays and children with special health care needs.
- Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities
Helping to promote the well-being of all Kentuckians in the areas of mental health, mental retardation/developmental disabilities, substance abuse, supported living, and traumatic brain injury.
- Department for Public Health - Surveillance & Health Data Reports
This Department for Public Health website contains various reports and summaries regarding surveillance and health data.
- Equine West Nile Summary
Current equine West Nile Virus information
- FEMA
Federal Emergency Management Agency
- Food Recalls and Alerts
Important information on food and commodity recalls
- HANDS Program
HANDS is a voluntary home visitation program for new and expectant parents. Familes begin by meeting with a HANDS Parent Visitor who will discuss any questions or concerns about pregnancy or a baby's first years. Based on the discussion, all families will receive information and learn about resources available in the community for new parents. Some families will receive further support through home visitation.
- Hazardous Materials
The Hazardous Materials Section inspects facilities and vehicles which are used for the storage and transportation of hazardous materials; and conducts training courses in handling, storage, and transportation to minimize hazardous material incidents.
- 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.
- 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.
- Kentucky Labor Cabinet
In this website you will be able to find information about the Kentucky Occupational Safety and Health Program, Employment Standards (Labor Laws), Workers Compensation Programs as well as Labor Management Relations and Mediation.
- Kids Now Initiative
25% of Kentucky's Phase I Tobacco Settlement dollars will fund the early childhood initiative.
- KY Proposed Water and Sewer Infrastructure Projects
This image service and the associated HTML Viewer application allow for access to information regarding proposed water infrastructure improvements in the Commonwealth.
- Long Term Health Care Facility Inspection
The Division of Long Term Care is responsible for inspecting, monitoring, licensing, and certifying all long term care facilities. The Division is also responsible for the investigation of complaints against long term care facilities.
- Medical/Osteopathic Resources
Access information from the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure.
- Mental Health
Organizations involved in women's mental health.
- Mental Health Community Services Search by Region/County/City
Regional mental health boards by county
- Mental Health Facilities
Information on inpatient facilities which provide psychiatric, rehabilitative, and nursing care services to their clients.
- Minority Health Research Findings
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 for minorities.
- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Workplace safety and health from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
- National Library of Medicine
The world's largest medical library
- National Tobacco Grower Settlement Trust Fund
Phase II provides twelve years (1999 - 2010) of compensation for tobacco quota owners, growers and tenants for lost income caused by the National Tobacco Settlement.
- Nursing Resources
Our job is to protect public health & welfare by development & enforcement of state laws governing the safe practice of nursing.
- Nutrition and Diet
Organizations involved in Women's Health, nutrition and diet
- Organizations Involved in Minority Women's Health
Access important links from the Cabinet for Health and Family Services.
- Overview of Water Resources
The Water Quantity Management Section is charged with administering the sections of KRS 151 and KRS 224A and 401 KAR 4:220 pertaining to water withdrawal permitting and water supply planning.
- Professional Counselors Applications and Forms
Here are forms from the Kentucky Board of Licensed Professional Counselors.
- 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.
- Resource Directories
A list of MHMR Directories which can provide helpful resources for substance abuse treatment, early intervention and DUI.
- Safety Training & Inspections
Each year, the division presents a series of courses at major population centers throughout the state.
- 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
- SunWise
This web site will help you learn more about the harmful effects of the sun and teach you ways to protect yourself.
- Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement
What you need to know about the 1998 Tobacco Master Settlement
- Waste Management Fact Sheets
The Division of Waste Management offers citizens fact sheets on some important waste related issues to help educate the public.
- Waste Management Programs
The Division of Waste Management mission is to protect human health and the environment by minimizing adverse impacts on all citizens of the Commonwealth.
- Water Management Planning
This map shows features related to public water supply systems, including wells, springs, dams, USGS guaging stations, surface water sources, water service areas and proposed water supply projects.
- Water Quality Data from the U.S. Geological Survey
The USGS collects and analyzes chemical, physical, and biological properties of water, sediment and tissue samples from across the Nation.
- Water Quality Permits
The Division of Water issues permits and approvals for a variety of water-related activities.
- Water Resource Information System
The datasets accessible from this page are base layers utilized by the WRIS, the Area Development Districts, as well as other State and Local Agencies.
- Water Watch
This program is dedicated to helping you protect the streams, rivers, lakes and wetlands near and dear to your heart.
- West Nile Virus - CDC
Reduce your risk of contracting West Nile Virus; follow activity throughout the country
- West Nile Virus Information
Department for Public Health general information about the West Nile Virus.