CHFS Program Agencies

Let’s take a look at CHFS Program Agencies in more detail. 

Please also refer to the CHFS website for additional information. 

Department for Aging and Independent Living (DAIL)

Oversees the administration of statewide programs and services on behalf of Kentucky seniors and individuals with disabilities.​

Department for Community Based Services (DCBS)

Administers child and adult protection, guardianship services, violence prevention resources, foster care and adoption, child care, SNAP food benefits (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly food stamps), and family support.

Department for Family Resource Centers and Volunteer Services

Includes Division of Family Resource and Youth Services Centers (FRYSC) and Serve Kentucky. 
The FRYSC division provides administrative support, technical assistance and training to local school-based family resource and youth services centers.
The mission of Serve Kentucky is to engage Kentuckians in volunteerism and service to positively impact our communities.

Department for Medicaid Services

Purchases quality healthcare and related services that produce positive outcomes for persons eligible for programs administered by the department.

Department for Public Health

Develops and operates all public health programs and activities for the citizens of Kentucky including health service programs for the prevention, detection, care and treatment of physical disabilities, illness and disease. 

Department of Behavioral Health, Development, and Intellectual Disabilities

Provides quality information, services and support for individuals with needs related to mental illness, intellectual disability or other developmental disability and their families.

Office of Data Analytics (ODA)

The Office includes two divisions and a Cabinet-wide Privacy Program: Division of Health Benefit Exchange, Division of Health Information, and the CHFS Privacy Program. The ODA reports, data analyses, and public data sets are available upon request.

Office of the Secretary

Programs and services under the OS include: Office of Administrative Services, Office of Application Technology Services, Office of Finance and Budget, Office of Human Resource Management, Office of Inspector General, Office of Legal Services, and the Office of Public Affairs.