Family & Health Promoting health and well-being for families, adults, seniors and children.
Kentuckians care about the health and safety of all our citizens.

Adults

Kentuckians care about the health and safety of all our citizens. The help you need can be found right here.

Get Healthy

Improving the health and wellness of Kentucky is one of our highest priorities.

Find Health Programs
There are many diseases affecting Kentuckians, find help and support for​ Cancer, Diabetes, Heart Disease, AIDS/HIV, Alzheimer's and many others.

Mental Well-Being & Disability

Get help with mental illness, intellectual disability, developmental disability, or substance abuse.

Find Mental Health Facilities

Public Health

Find Regulations for environmental health and community safety or contact your local health department.

Assistance & Protection

Helping families with Medicaid, Food Benefits, caregiving and personal care for disabled adults.

Find Family Support Offices

Protect yourself from scams, automotive lemon law, sweepstakes, and debt adjusters.

Adults who have been abused, neglected or exploited.​

Looking for benefits or assistance for individuals or a family?
Kentucky’s Public Assistance Programs can get you ​started.​

Children

Invest in our future. Services and programs for children across the Commonwealth.

Child Health

Keeping your child healthy with maternal care, early childhood development and information on immunization.

Find Services and Programs

Expand your family by adopting or fostering children in state care.

Assistance

Helping children reach their potential by offering special needs health care or affordable child care.

Find information on child support, financial assistance and get help with health insurance coverage for uninsured.

Find a Child Support Office

Protection

Keep our children safe and ensure a healthy future.

Get a Kentucky Child ID

Find foster care for abused or neglected children or report suspected abuse, neglect and exploitation. If a child is in danger, always call 911.

Back to School Preparation
Read the Newcomers Guide, Find a School Nearby, Enroll in School, and Get Immunizations Requirements.

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Seniors

Kentucky provides many resources to help seniors stay healthy and safe. 

Stay Healthy

Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is important no matter what your age.

Find Services and Programs

Find information on quality health care and Medicaid services as well as older adults who want to remain in their own homes

Senior Assistance

Helping seniors live independently by providing community mental health centers and multiple care options.

Long-term care and support, Alzheimer's supervision, and care as well as services for the severely physically disabled.

Protection

Programs to help keep you safe and protect you from scams, sweepstakes and telemarketing.

Help for elders who have been abused, neglected or exploited.​

Did you know Kentucky has some of the nation's finest​ Parks?
Enjoy Hiking, Fishing, Relaxing and much more.​

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​Accessibility

We're here to help you succeed. Protecting and promoting the rights of Kentuckians with disabilities.

Accessibility Assistance

Access assistive technology information, devices and services easily obtainable for people of any age and/or disability.

Find low-interest assistive technology loans or get in touch with an interpreter or captioner.

Know your ADA rights

Vocational Rehabilitation

Assisting Kentuckians with disabilities to achieve suitable employment and independence.

Find vocational services such as job placement, counseling, as well as technological aids and devices and many more.

​ ​Find a rehabilitation office​

Blind & Visual Disabilities

Providing opportunities for employment and independence to individuals with visual disabilities.

Check out comprehensive educational services for all students who are blind and visually impaired.

Deaf & Hard of Hearing

Advocating for deaf and hard of hearing persons on legislative issues as well as developing programs and educational materials.

Do you have a disability-related issue or question?
Contact Protection & Advocacy​ ​1-800-372-2988

 





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