- 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.
- Aging News
News articles from the Office of Aging Services
- Aging Senior Centers by Area
Aging Network Organization, the Kentucky Area Agencies on Aging with contact numbers.
- 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.
- 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.
- Family and Child Community Base Services Local Offices Locator
Find local phone numbers for family assistance offices.
- Family Planning
Organizations involved in women's health/family planning
- FEMA for Kids
This site teaches you how to be prepared for disasters and how you can prevent disaster damage.
- Genealogical Research at the National Archives
The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is an independent Federal agency that preserves our nation's history and defines us as a people by overseeing the management of all Federal records.
- Genealogical Resources
Quick links to Kentucky genealogical resources
- Health and Family Services Hotlines
Cabinet for Health Services toll-free phone numbers
- 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.
- Kentucky Employees' Health Plan
The Kentucky Employees' Health Plan (KEHP) is a self-insured program providing health insurance benefits to the employees and retirees of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, as well as local school boards, local health departments and other quasi governmental agencies.
- Licensed Day Care Training
Guidelines for Licensed Child Care
- 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.
- 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.
- Organizations Involved in Minority Women's Health
Access important links from the Cabinet for Health and Family Services.
- Prevent Child Abuse
Child/Adult abuse hotline, parent helpline, Prevent Child Abuse, Childhelp USA, and the State Police sex offender registry
- School for the Blind
The mission of the Kentucky School for the Blind is to provide comprehensive educational services to all Kentucky students who are blind and visually impaired, birth to 21.
- Special Parent Involvement Network
The mission of KY-SPIN, Inc. is to empower and support individuals with disabilities and their families to effectively advocate for and access needed information, resources and support networks in order to enhance the quality of their lives.
- 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.
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
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.
- U.S. Fire Association Kid's Page
Tips that can help you and your family be safe from fire. Become a junior fire marshall, make a fire escape plan, learn about the proper use of smoke detectors and enjoy games.
- Vital Records FAQ
Answers to your questions about birth, death, and marriage records from the Office of Vital Statistics.