CHFS Divisions
Let’s take a look at CHFS Divisions in more detail.
Please also refer to the CHFS website for additional information.
Administrative Hearings
Hears appeals of administrative actions concerning the departments for Medicaid Services, Public Health, Mental Health, and Mental Retardation, Inspector General, and Administrative Services or as requested by the secretary of the Cabinet. Also hears and makes decisions regarding certificate of need applications.
Child Care
The Division of Child Care (DCC) helps child care programs. We support plans that help grow and improve child care services and resources in our state.
Family Resource and Youth Services Centers
The Division of FRYSC provides administrative support, technical assistance and training to help academically at-risk students and their families.
Family Support
The Division of Family Support administers programs including Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly food stamps, Kentucky Temporary Assistance, Simplified Assistance for the Elderly and Medicaid programs and handles welfare administration claims.
Family Violence Prevention Resources Branch
Works to raise awareness of domestic violence, child abuse, and sexual assault and create ways to enhance criminal justice and human service response to the needs of victims of these crimes.
Protection and Permanency
The Division of Protection and Permanency provides consultative services and technical assistance to Cabinet service regions regarding issues of child and adult protection, guardianship, and permanency for children.
Women’s Health
The state’s clearinghouse for data and information on women’s health issues. The site maintains a women’s health resource center and routinely conducts outreach and education on numerous women’s health topics.
CHFS Advisory Commissions, Councils & Boards
CHFS also has several different advisory commissions, councils, and boards to help ensure they are fulfilling the mission of the CHFS.
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Institutional Review Board
Protects clients and employees of CHFS involved in research as subjects. Research proposals involving CHFS clients or employees as subjects or information or data about CHFS clients or employees must be reviewed and approved by the IRB.
Serve Kentucky
Supports volunteerism and service, administers the state AmeriCorps program, volunteer insurance program, Governor’s Awards for Outstanding Volunteer Service, and other initiatives.
Commonwealth Council on Developmental Disabilities
Works to create change through visionary leadership and advocacy so that people have choices and control over their own lives.