Social Programs 

Here you can view worthwhile information for families, seniors, veterans, and women on such topics as health, fitness, and emergency services.

 Resources
  • Children and Family Services
    • Adoption Benefits for State Employees
      State employees can be reimbursed for a portion of the direct costs incurred in the adoption process.
    • 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.
    • Adoption Network
      Welcome to the Kentucky adoptions section of Adoption.com. Here you will find information on Kentucky adoption.
    • 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.
    • Child Support Information and Resources
      DCS provides assistance to any person with minor children who needs financial support from an absent parent. Also included are forms to calculate child support obligations.
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • Help with Food Stamps
      Applications, contact number, and other helpful information about Food Stamps.
    • Licensed Day Care Training
      Guidelines for Licensed Child Care
    • Medicaid Covered Services and Information
      Medicaid covered services and service information.
    • 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.
    • National Next of Kin Registry (NOKR)
      The National Next Of Kin Registry (NOKR) is a new high-speed solution to locating your Next Of Kin in urgent situations.
    • 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.
    • Prevent Child Abuse
      Child/Adult abuse hotline, parent helpline, Prevent Child Abuse, Childhelp USA, and the State Police sex offender registry
    • Search and Rescue
      Find important Search and Rescue links and forms here.
    • 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.
    • Substance Abuse Services
      The Division of Mental Health and Substance Abuse services.
  • Emergency Services
    • Boone County Emergency Management
      Boone County Emergency Management is the agency responsible for implementing a comprehensive emergency management program at the local level for Boone County.
    • Disaster Help
      This DisasterHelp.Gov website is an initial deployment that will become part of a larger initiative aimed at greatly enhanced Disaster Management on an interagency and intergovernmental basis.
    • FEMA
      Federal Emergency Management Agency
    • Fire Departments
      A complete list of Fire Departments in the state
    • Kentucky Community Crisis Response Board (KCCRB)
      The Kentucky Community Crisis Response Board (KCCRB)ensures an organized, rapid and effective response in the aftermath of crisis and disaster. Such as natural or man made disasters, or under national security conditions, events occur that necessitate the coordination and delivery of crisis intervention and disaster mental health services.
    • Kentucky Emergency Management
      DEM staff are going to the maximum effort to bring our training and experience, our equipment and our procedures to a state of readiness appropriate to the new 21st Century.
    • Kentucky Homeland Security
      Stay current with homeland security information.
    • Mitigation
      Involves any action, policy or project which reduces or eliminates the effects of disasters on property and people.
    • Wayne County Emergency Management
      Emergency Management is a coordinated effort, involving local, state, and federal government agencies as well as volunteer organizations and businesses.
  • Financial Assistance
    • Community Action
      The Kentucky Association for Community Action engages in three levels of action: directly administered programs; housing; and technical assistance to local Community Action Agencies.
    • Personal Care Attendant Program
      Attendant services for persons 18+ with a functional loss of two or more limbs and who have the ability to hire and supervise an attendant. To learn more about this program visit this website.
  • Health Information & Services
  • Mental Wellness
  • Natural Disasters
    • Kentucky Community Crisis Response Board (KCCRB)
      The Kentucky Community Crisis Response Board (KCCRB)ensures an organized, rapid and effective response in the aftermath of crisis and disaster. Such as natural or man made disasters, or under national security conditions, events occur that necessitate the coordination and delivery of crisis intervention and disaster mental health services.
    • Public Assistance
      Damage to property due to a natural disaster
    • U.S. Homeland Security
      The Department of Homeland Security was created with one single overriding responsibility: to make America more secure.
  • Senior Services
    • 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.
    • Low Income Energy Assistance Program
      This vital program helps approximately 150,000 Kentucky families pay their utility bills each winter.
    • Medicaid Covered Services and Information
      Medicaid covered services and service information.
    • 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.
    • Problems with Utility Service?
      The Public Service Commission can answer your questions about your utility service and help you resolve your utility complaints.
    • Senior Community Services Employment Program
      Serves persons 55+ who are at or below 125% of poverty level, and who need training, subsidized employment, and help with job placement.
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • Utility Rate Intervention
      The Office of Rate Intervention serves as a watchdog for consumers in matters relating to health insurance, natural gas, water, sewer, electric and telephone rates.
    • Weatherization Assistance Help
      The Weatherization Assistance Program enables low-income families to reduce their energy bills by making their home more energy efficient. Check here for eligibility and to find the agency near you.
  • Women's Health
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Child Support Information and Resources
    DCS provides assistance to any person with minor children who needs financial support from an absent parent. Also included are forms to calculate child support obligations.
  • 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).
  • Heating Assistance Program
    The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is a federally-funded program to help eligible low income households meet their home heating and/or cooling needs.
  • Mental Health Community Services Search by County
    Regional mental health boards by county
  • Senior Community Services Employment Program
    Serves persons 55+ who are at or below 125% of poverty level, and who need training, subsidized employment, and help with job placement.
  • 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.
  • Substance Abuse Forms Library
    Here you will find applications and forms for the Department for Mental Health and Mental Retardation regarding substance abuse.
  • Substance Abuse Services
    The Division of Mental Health and Substance Abuse services.
  • Substance Abuse Treatment Directory
    Search for substance abuse treatment resources by city or county.
  • Supported Living Application
    The Kentucky Supported Living program is for Kentuckians with disabilities to request grants for supports so they can live, contribute, and participate in their communities. Complete this form to apply.
  • Supports for Community Living Program
    Supports for Community Living (SCL) is a home and community based program funded by the Kentucky Department for Medicaid Services and administered by the Division of Mental Retardation. The SCL program was developed for Kentucky citizens as an alternative to institutionalization. Visit this website to learn more.