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Kentucky Head Start
Managing Agency Kentucky http://www.kentucky.gov
Program Description
The Head Start program (for children ages three to five) and Early Head Start program (for pregnant women, infants, and toddlers) promote school readiness for children in low-income families by providing comprehensive educational, health, nutritional, and social services. Parents play a large role in the programs, both as primary educators of their children and as participants in administering the programs locally. Both programs provide pre-literacy and literacy experiences in a multi-cultural environment. Parents are also provided social services, including assistance with childcare. Services are also available to migrant and seasonal farm worker families.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the state of Kentucky, you must be a parent or primary caregiver responsible for a child who is too young for public school.
In order to qualify, you must also have an annual household income (before taxes) that is below the following amounts:
Household Size* Maximum Income Level (Per Year)
1 $14,521
2 $19,669
3 $24,817
4 $29,965
5 $35,113
6 $40,261
7 $45,409
8 $50,557
*For households with more than eight people, add $5,148 per additional person.
If you do not meet these criteria, you may still qualify if you are a U.S. national, citizen or permanent resident whose financial status is low income or very low income, who is under-employed, unemployed or about to become unemployed, facing pregnancy, less than 19 years of age yourself, or the parent or primary caregiver for children under the age of 19 years. Other qualifications may apply.
Your Next Steps
The following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
For enrollment information, contact the program nearest you:
http://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hslc/HeadStartOffices
Program Contact Information
You can visit the Kentucky Head Start Association at: http://www.khsa.org/
You may also contact the Kentucky Department of Education by calling: 502-564-8099
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Festivals and Fun Times:
Kentucky, Grand Rivers
Grand Rivers Spring Quilt Show
Dates: April 26, 2012 – April 28, 2012
Location: Community Center
Cumberland Avenue
Grand Rivers, KY
Livingston County
Phone Number: 270-362-0152
Description: From its modest beginning in 1999 the Grand Rivers Spring Festival and Quilt Show has grown into one of the region’s most popular Spring attractions. Over 100 new and antique quilts on display.
Kentucky, Irvine
Mountain Mushroom Festival
Dates: April 28, 2012 – April 29, 2012
Location:
Irvine, KY
Estill County
Phone Number: 606-723-1233
Description: morel market, cook-off, cake decorating contest, mushroom hunter interviews, morel/shiitake cooking demonstrations, contest for largest and most mushrooms, fungus 5K run/walk, parade, window decorating contest, and sale of festival t-shirts and Carhartt h
Kentucky, Lexington
Bluegrass Arabian Spring Blast
Dates: April 29, 2012 – April 29, 2012
Location:
Lexington, KY
Fayette County
Phone Number: 859.221.7097
Kentucky, Kevil
Southern Horse Owners and Exhitors
Dates: May 5, 2012 – May 5, 2012
Location:
Kevil, KY
Ballard County
Phone Number: 270.841.1374
Description: Saddle, Western , Walking Horse , Mini Horse, Arabian , Rack Horse, Roadster class, Pleasure Horse Class, Draft Horse, English Horse, Hunt Horse Class , Running Horse Class
Kentucky, Owensboro
International BBQ Festival
Dates: May 11, 2012 – May 12, 2012
Location:
Owensboro, KY
Daviess County
Kentucky, Louisville
May Classic Horse Show
Dates: May 11, 2012 – May 12, 2012
Location:
Louisville, KY
Jefferson County
Phone Number: 502.836.4462
Description: Horse Classes, Saddle
Kentucky, Russell Springs, KY
Springfest in Russell Springs, KY
Theme this Year: Hillybilly Spring Fest
Rusell Springs Kentucky Dates: May 11, 2012 – May 12, 2012
Location: Spring Fest
Main Street
Russell Springs, KY, KY
Russell
Promoter: Toni Withers
Phone Number: 270-566-0152
Second Phone Number: 270-866-1865
Description: Springfest Pageant on May 28th. Car Show on May 28th. Music by Gravel Switch on May 27th. Elvis impersonator on May 28th. Vendors on Main Street.
Grandstand Entertainment: Springfest Pageant on May 28th. Car Show on May 28th. Music by Gravel Switch on May 27th. Elvis impersonator on May 28th. Vendors on Main Street.
Kentucky, Monticello
Wright Hollow Horse Show
Dates: May 12, 2012 – May 12, 2012
Location: Wright Hollow Horse Park
Monticello, KY
Wayne County
Kentucky, Pineville
Kentucky Mountain Laurel Festival
Dates: May 24, 2012 – May 27, 2012
Location:
Pineville, KY
Bell County
Phone Number: 606-337-6103
Description: Kentucky colleges/universities send representatives to vie for the title of The Kentucky Mountain Laurel Festival Queen. The Gov. crowns and kisses the lucky young Queen. There are activities throughout the entire weekend. Parade
Kentucky, Mayfield
Purchase District Fair
Dates: May 24, 2012 – May 27, 2012
Location: Mayfield Fairgrounds
Mayfield, KY
Graves County
Phone Number: 270.251.6251
Directions: on Housman Street
Kentucky, California
Burlington Spring Horse Show
Dates: May 25, 2012 – May 26, 2012
Location:
California, KY
Campbell County
Phone Number: 859.472.1322
Kentucky, Danville
Boyle County Fair and Horse Show
Dates: May 25, 2012 – May 26, 2012
Location:
557 N. Danville Bypass
Danville, KY
Boyle County
Carnival Kissel Rides and Shows, Inc.
Demolition Derby Demo Derby
Beauty Pageant Miss Teen Kentucky County Fair
Kentucky, Harlan
Poke Sallet Festival
Dates: May 31, 2012 – June 2, 2012
Location:
Harlan, KY
Harlan County
Promoter: Harlan CO Fiscal Crt & Poke Sallet Fest Steering C
Kentucky, Harrodsburg
Fort Harrod Beef Festival
Dates: June 1, 2012 – June 2, 2012
Location: Mercer Fairgrounds
Harrodsburg, KY
Mercer County
Phone Number: 859-734-3314
Description: Clementsville Sanctioned Truck Pull, 6th Bluegrass District Dairy Show), Monster Truck Rides
Kentucky, La Center
Ballard County Fair
Dates: June 2, 2012 – June 14, 2012
Location:
La Center, KY
Ballard County
Phone Number: 270.665.9771
Admission: Children 5 and Under – No Charge Children 6 – 12 years $1.00 All Over 12 years $3.00 Wednesday Night, Free Admission
Directions: US 60 West from Paducah on Inst. 24, exit 4 – stay on it go 15 miles west (on US 60) to Lacenter – take first right
Kentucky, Campbellsville
Taylor County Fair
Dates: June 2, 2012 – June 9, 2012
Location: Taylor County Fairgrounds
Campbellsville, KY
Taylor County
Phone Number: 270-789-7400
Second Phone Number: 270.789.2964
Description: features a wide variety of fun activities. truck & tractor pulls. Showcasing the beauty of the area’s citizens will be pageants for Little Miss & Mister,
Carnival Myers International Midways
Demolition Derby Demo Derby
Beauty Pageant Miss Kentucky County Fair
Kentucky, Russellville
Logan County fair
Dates: June 2, 2012 – June 9, 2012
Location:
Russellville, KY
Logan County
Phone Number: 270.726-6323
Kentucky, Smiths Grove
Smiths Grove Lions Horse Show
Dates: June 2, 2012 – June 2, 2012
Location:
Smiths Grove, KY
Warren County
Second Phone Number: 270.563.4133
Description: Horse Classes, Saddle and Walking Horse
Kentucky, Carrolton
Carroll County Fair
Dates: June 2, 2012 – June 9, 2012
Location:
Carrolton, KY
Carroll County
Phone Number: 502.732.8005
Demolition Derby Demo Derby
Kentucky, Bardstown
Central KY Gaited Horse Association
Dates: June 3, 2012 – June 3, 2012
Location:
Bardstown, KY
Nelson County
Phone Number: 502.348.9439
Kentucky, Benton
Marshall County A & I Fair
Dates: June 5, 2012 – June 9, 2012
Location: Marshall County Fairgrounds
Benton, KY
Marshall County
Phone Number: 270.994.0767
Admission: Each night there is a $10.00 gate fee for everyone over 2 years of age-this price will allow you to ride the carnival rides as well as admission to the nightly events
Kentucky, Powderly
Muhlenberg County Fair
Dates: June 5, 2012 – June 9, 2012
Location: Agriculture and Convention Center
Powderly, KY
Muhlenberg County
Phone Number: 270.476.3798
Description: Agricultural Exhibits, Home Interior/Crafts, Livestock Shows,Youth Exhibits, Horse Shows, Horse/Mule Pull, Baby Contests, Little Miss/Mister, Miss Teen Kentucky, Miss Kentucky County Fair, Truck Pull, Tractor Pull, Mini Rod Pull, Dog Show
Carnival Belle City Amusements
Beauty Pageant Miss Kentucky County Fair
Closed Pageant
Kentucky, St Matthews
Rock Creek Horse Show
Dates: June 5, 2012 – June 9, 2012
Location: Rock Creek Riding Club
3114 Rock Creek Dr
St Matthews, KY
Jefferson County
Phone Number: 270.547.2407
Event Hours: 7:00 PM, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 6:30 Thursday
Kentucky, Carlisle
Nicholas County Fair
Dates: June 6, 2012 – June 16, 2012
Location:
Concrete Road
Carlisle, KY
Nicholas County
Phone Number: 859.983.3625
Second Phone Number: 859 289-2312
Description: Agriculture Exhibits, Home Interior/Crafts, Livestock Shows, Youth Exhibits, Youth Contests, Horse/Mule Pull, Baby Contests, Little Miss/Mister, Miss Teen Kentucky, Miss Kentucky County Fair, Tractor Pull, Truck Pull, Rodeo.
Kentucky, Russell Springs
Russell County Jaycees Fair
Dates: June 9, 2012 – June 16, 2012
Location:
Russell Springs, KY
Russell County
Phone Number: 270.866.0418
Description: One of the oldest and of the biggest county fairs in south central kentucky. Events for everyone in the family. Location: Russell Springs, KY (Russell County)
Carnival Belle City Amusements
Demolition Derby Dem
Beauty Pageant Miss Kentucky County Fair
Kentucky, Springfield
Washington County Fun Horse Show
Dates: June 9, 2012 – June 9, 2012
Location:
Springfield, KY
Washington County
Phone Number: 859.336.9528
Description: Horse Classes are Saddle, Western, Walking Horse, Rack Horse
Kentucky, Cynthiana
St. Edward Ice Cream Social
Dates: June 10, 2012 – June 10, 2012
Location: St. Edwards
Cynthiana, KY
Harrison County
Phone Number: 859-234-5444
Description: home made & hand cranked ice cream sold by scoop, quart & half gallon flavors,apricot, chocolate, strawberry, vanilla & we three. Food & refreshment booths at the event. A silent auction, major raffle, as well as kids games & activities. June 13, 2010 11
Kentucky, Shepherdsville
Bullitt County Fair
Dates: June 11, 2012 – June 16, 2012
Location:
Shepherdsville, KY
Bullitt County
Phone Number: 502-543-4855
Description: Miniature Horse Show, Western Horse Show, ATV Race,Tug-o-War, Arena Cross
Directions: Exit 112; Bullitt Co. Fairgrounds
Carnival Kissel Rides and Shows, Inc.
Beauty Pageant Miss Kentucky County Fair
Kentucky, Murray
Murray-Calloway County Fair
Dates: June 11, 2012 – June 16, 2012
Location:
Murray, KY
Calloway County
Phone Number: 270.753.5940
Description: Horse Show
Admission: $10.00 per person and will include parking, rides, shows and events
Directions: From Benton, Kentucky:
Carnival Myers International Midways
Beauty Pageant Miss Kentucky County Fair
Kentucky, Albany
Clinton County Fair
Dates: June 11, 2012 – June 16, 2012
Location:
Albany, KY
Clinton County
Phone Number: 606.387.7290
Directions: half mile from town, 1/4 mile up Fairgrounds Road
Demolition Derby
Beauty Pageant Miss Kentucky County Fair
Kentucky, Greensburg
Green County Fair and Horse Show
Dates: June 11, 2012 – June 16, 2012
Location:
Greensburg, KY
Green County
Phone Number: 270.932.4034
Carnival Casey’s Rides
Demolition Derby Demo Derby
Beauty Pageant Miss Kentucky County Fair
Kentucky, Shelbyville
Shelby County Fair and Horse Show
Dates: June 14, 2012 – June 23, 2012
Location:
1513 Midland Trail
Shelbyville, KY
Shelby County
Phone Number: 502.647.0076
Description: Agricultural Exhibits, Livestock Shows, Youth Exhibits, Youth Contests, Youth Market Livestock Auction, Horse Shows, Baby Contests, Little Miss/Mister, Miss Teen Kentucky, Miss Kentucky County Fair, Tractor Pull, Truck Pull, Garden Tractor Pull.
Carnival Drew Expostions
Beauty Pageant Miss Kentucky County FairC
Closed Pageant
Kentucky, Winchester
Clark County Fair and Horse Show
Dates: June 16, 2012 – June 23, 2012
Location: Clark County Fairgrounds
Winchester, KY
Clark County
Phone Number: 859.744.9780
Carnival Paradise Amusements
Demolition Derby Demo Derby
Kentucky, Harrodsburg
Clementsville Sanctioned Truck Pull
Dates: June 16, 2012 – June 16, 2012
Location: Mercer County Fairgrounds
Harrodsburg, KY
Mercer County
Kentucky, Warsaw
Gallatin County Fair
Dates: June 16, 2012 – June 23, 2012
Location:
Warsaw, KY
Gallatin County
Phone Number: 859.567.6331
Directions: on 42, by the high school
Beauty Pageant Miss Kentucky County Fair
Kentucky, Georgetown
Scott County Kwanis Fair
Dates: June 18, 2012 – June 23, 2012
Location: Scott County Park
US 25 North
Georgetown, KY
Scott County
Phone Number: 502.867.7849
Description: Agricultural Exhibits, Home Interior/Crafts, Livestock Shows, Youth Exhibits, Youth Market Livestock Auction, Horse Shows, Baby Contests, Little Miss/Mister, Miss Teen Kentucky, Miss Kentucky County Fair, Truck Pull, ATV Rodeo,
Carnival Kissel Rides and Shows, Inc.
Beauty Pageant Miss Kentucky County Fair
Kentucky, Sturgis
Union County Fair
Dates: June 18, 2012 – June 23, 2012
Location: Union County Fair & Expo Center
Sturgis, KY
Union County
Phone Number: 270.333.4107
Description: The Harness Races will be on the Saturday before the fair Agricultural Exhibits, Home Interior/Crafts, Livestock Shows, Youth Exhibits, Youth Contests, Horse Shows, Horse/Harness Racing, Baby Contests, Little Miss/Mister, Miss Teen Kentucky
Carnival Myers International Midways
Beauty Pageant Miss Kentucky County Fair
Kentucky, Versailles
Woodford County Fair & Horse Show
Theme this Year: Pride in Our Past, Faith in Our Future
Dates: June 18, 2012 – June 23, 2012
Location: Woodford County Fair Park
Versailles, KY
Woodford County
Phone Number: 859.229.9461
Description: Parade, Agricultural Exhibits, Home Interior/Crafts, Livestock Shows, Youth Exhibits, Youth Contests, Horse Shows, Harness Racing, Horse/Mule Pull, Baby Contest, Little Miss/Mister, Miss Teen Woodford County Fair, Miss Woodford County Fair
Directions: located just off US 62 West (Tyrone Pike) in the Woodford County Park.
Carnival Myers International Midways
Demolition Derby Demo Derby
Beauty Pageant Miss Kentucky County Fair
Closed Pageant
Kentucky, Edmonton
Metcalfe County Fair
Dates: June 23, 2012 – June 30, 2012
Location:
Edmonton, KY
Metcalfe County
Phone Number: 270.428.5881
Description: Agricultural Exhibits, Home Interior/Crafts, Livestock Shows, Youth Exhibits, Horse Shows, Horse/Mule Pull, Baby Contests, Little Miss/Mister, Miss Teen Kentucky, Miss Kentucky County Fair Truck Pull, Tractor Pull, UCW Wrestling
Beauty Pageant Miss Kentucky County Fair
Kentucky, Lawrenceburg
Lawrenceburg Fair & Horse Show
Dates: June 23, 2012 – June 30, 2012
Location:
Lawrenceburg, KY
Anderson County
Phone Number: 502.330.0178
Directions: 10 miles south of I-64 (on Rt.127) from Kentucky’s capital city of Frankfort, and 3 miles north of the Blue Grass Parkway (about 22 miles west of Lexington, KY)
Carnival Casey’s Rides
Beauty Pageant Miss Kentucky County Fair
Closed Pageant
Kentucky, Smith Mills
WKSA Summer Horse Show
Dates: June 23, 2012 – June 23, 2012
Location:
Smith Mills, KY
Henderson County
Second Phone Number: 270.844.9185
Description: Horse Classes are Saddle, Western, Walking Horse, Rack Hors
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Hugh Edward Sandefur Training Center (HESTC)
HESTC is a nonprofit community rehabilitation program that provides vocational evaluation, adult daily living skills, job placement and long-term employment for people with disabilities.
For more information visit https://www.disability.gov/state/kentucky/employment.
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Kentucky School Breakfast and Lunch Program
Managing Agency Kentucky
http://www.kentucky.gov
Program Description
The National School Breakfast and Lunch Programs are part of the Division of School & Community Nutrition within the Kentucky
Department of Education. Today, over 1,300 public, private, and parochial schools and residential child care institutions provide a
daily breakfast to more than 180,000 students in Kentucky. The oldest of the school nutrition programs, the National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) provides lunches to approximately 480,000 students every day in public, private, and parochial schools and
residential child care institutions in Kentucky.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the state of Kentucky and a parent or primary caregiver
responsible for a child(ren) who attends school (high school or under). Those who qualify must also have an annual household
income before taxes that must not exceed $26,955 if two people live in the household; $33,874 if three people live in the household;
$40,793 if four people live in the household; $47,712 if five people live in the household; $54,631 if six people live in the household;
$61,550 if seven people live in the household; and $68,469 if eight people live in the household. For larger households, add $6,919
for each additional person in the home.
Your Next Steps
The following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
To apply for free or reduced price meals, contact your child’s school. A listing of your state’s schools can be found here:
http://www.kde.state.ky.us/KDE/About+Schools+and+Districts/Kentuckys+S…
Program Contact Information
For additional information about the programs please visit the Kentucky Division of Health and Nutrition Services web site:
http://scn.ky.gov/
You can call the Kentucky Division of School and Community Nutrition to speak with a State representative regarding the
programs:
502-564-5625
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MSRRC is one of six Regional Resource Centers funded by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs. MSRRC provides technical assistance to state early intervention lead agencies, departments of education and other related state agencies. The Centers work to make a positive difference in the lives of individuals with disabilities, birth through 21years, and their families.
For more information visit this link: http://www.disability.gov/state/kentucky/education
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Program Description
The Kentucky Medical Program is intended to provide medical and health-related assistance to low-income individuals and families who have no medical insurance or have inadequate medical insurance. Generally, the program serves: persons aged 65 or older; blind or permanently disabled persons; members of families with dependent children; children in foster care homes; pregnant women; and individuals under age 21 in psychiatric hospitals.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the state of Kentucky, a US national, citizen or permanent
resident in need of health care/insurance assistance, whose financial situation would be characterized as low income or very low income. If very low income, you must also be pregnant, have a child(ren) with a disability, or be responsible for children under the age of 19 years.
Your Next StepsThe following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
To apply to the Kentucky Medical Program, visit:
http://chfs.ky.gov/NR/rdonlyres/FA348ECD-C622-4D27-B22D-5A06B69D907F/0/Map205MSPApplication.pdf
Program Contact Information
For more information on the Kentucky Medical Program, visit their website at: http://chfs.ky.gov/dms/
You may also contact the office at:
The Medicaid Office of Kentucky
275 E Main Street
Frankfort, KY 40621
Or Call:
502-564-3232
Or TTY:
1-800-635-2570
Managing Agency
Kentucky
http://www.kentucky.gov
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Program Description
The Food Stamp Program helps people with little or no money buy enough food for healthy meals. It does this by providing people
with food stamp benefits, which can be used to buy food at participating stores. Food Stamp benefits increase the household’s food
buying power when they are added to the household’s money.
Food stamp benefits will be deposited into a food stamp benefit account for you each month. You will receive an Electronic Benefit
Transfer (EBT) card and a Personal Identification Number (PIN) in the mail to access your food stamp benefits. You may use your
EBT card to purchase almost any food item, except ready-to-eat hot foods.
The Kentucky Cabinet runs the Food Stamp Program for Families and Children.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the State of Kentucky and fall into one of two groups: (1) those
with a current bank balance (savings and checking combined) under $2,001, or (2) those with a current bank balance (savings and
checking combined) under $3,001 who share their household with a person or persons age 60 and over, or with a person with a
disability (a child, your spouse, a parent, or yourself). For either group, you must also have an annual household income of less
than $13,284 if one person lives in the household; $17,808 if two people live in the household; $22,332 if three people live in the
household; $26,856 if four people live in the household; $31,380, if five people live in the household; $35,904 if six people live in the
household; $40,428 if seven people live in the household; or $44,952 if more than seven people live in the household.
Your Next StepsThe following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
For more information, see the Program Contact Information below.
Program Contact Information
For more information about the Food Stamp Program, call the food stamp office in the county where you live or call the
Ombudsman toll-free at:
800-372-2973
TTY available at:
800-627-4720
Managing Agency
Kentucky
http://www.kentucky.gov
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Program Description
The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program helps low-income Kentucky families pay high heating bills. High-energy costs
can break a low-income family, or force a family to choose between heat and food or medicine.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the State of Kentucky, you must need financial assistance for
home energy costs and your household’s annual income before taxes must not exceed $14,079 if one person lives in the
household; $18,941 if two people live in the household; $23,803 if three people live in the household; $28,665 if four people live in
the household; $33,527 if five people live in the household; $38,389 if six people live in the household; $43,251 if seven people live in
the household; $48,113 if eight people live in the household; and $52,975 if more than eight people live in the household. For larger
households, add $4,862 for each additional person in the home.
Your Next StepsThe following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
Contact your local community action agency to apply:
http://www.communityactionky.org/Agencies/AgenciesbyCounty/tabid/412/Default.aspx
You will need to bring the following information with you when you apply:
•Your most recent heating bill or verification that heating expenses are included in the rent;
•Social Security Numbers or Permanent Residence Card Number for each member of the household; and
•Proof of all household income from the preceding month.
Please note: If you are requesting assistance for natural gas or electric, you must bring a disconnect/past due notice (e.g. past due
notice, termination notice, final notice). Applicants whose rent includes heat must bring an eviction notice from the landlord.
Program Contact Information
For more information about this program, please visit:
http://chfs.ky.gov/dcbs/dfs/liheap.htm
Managing Agency
Kentucky
http://www.kentucky.gov
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Program Description
The Kentucky Children’s Health Insurance Program (KCHIP) provides free or low cost health insurance for Kentucky’s children.
KCHIP covers everything from checkups to prescriptions, from broken bones to booster shots, eyeglasses, hearing aids, dental
care, hospital care and more.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the State of Kentucky, under 19 years of age, not covered by
health insurance (including Medicaid), a US national, citizen, legal alien, or permanent resident, and you must have an annual
household income before taxes of less than $29,140 if two people live in the household; $36,620 if three people live in the
household; $44,100 if four people live in the household; $51,580 if five people live in the household; $59,060 if six people live in the
household; $66,540 if seven people live in the household; $74,020 if eight people live in the household; and $81,500 if more than
eight people live in the household. For larger households, add $7,480 for each additional person in the home. Depending on your
income level, you may have to pay a premium for coverage. Please see this state’s program information for details.
Your Next StepsThe following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
To download or request an application, for information on the application process, and phone numbers to call with questions or to
call for assistance with the application, please visit this website:
http://kidshealth.ky.gov/en/kchip/apply.htm
Program Contact Information
For more information, visit:
http://kidshealth.ky.gov/en/kchip/
Managing Agency
Kentucky
http://www.kentucky.gov
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Program Description
The WIC Program provides supplemental foods, nutrition education and referrals to health care, at no cost, to low-income pregnant,
breastfeeding and postpartum women, infants, and children up to age 5 who are determined to be at nutritional risk. To be fully
eligible for the WIC Program, applicants must be determined by a health professional, at no cost, to be at nutritional risk (i.e., have
certain medical-based or diet-based risk conditions).
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the State of Kentucky, pregnant, breastfeeding and
postpartum woman, infant or child up to 5 years of age and: (1) are individually determined by a health professional to be at
nutrition risk; and, (2) meet an income standard, or are determined automatically income eligible. A person who participates or has
family members who participate in certain other benefit programs, such as the Food Stamp Program, Medicaid or Temporary
Assistance for Needy Families, automatically meets the income eligibility requirement.
Your Next StepsThe following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
See the Kentucky WIC website for detailed application information:
http://chfs.ky.gov/dph/mch/Applying+For+WIC.htm
Program Contact Information
Please see the following Web Site for the income standard or maximum income limit for WIC eligibility:
http://www.fns.usda.gov/wic/howtoapply/incomeguidelines.htm
For more information on Kentucky WIC, please visit the Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH):
http://chfs.ky.gov/dph/mch/ns/wic.htm
If you have questions about the WIC program you can also call the Kentucky DPH toll-free at:
800-462-6122
Managing Agency
Kentucky
http://www.kentucky.gov
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Program Description
The Special Milk Program (SMP) provides milk to children in schools and non-profit childcare institutions that do not participate in
other Federal child nutrition meal service programs. The program reimburses institutions for the milk they serve. Schools in the
National School Lunch or School Breakfast Programs may also participate in the SMP to provide milk to children in half-day pre-
kindergarten and kindergarten programs where children do not have access to the school meal programs.
General Program Requirements
Any child in a school or institution that participates in the Special Milk Program can get milk. Schools may elect to offer free milk to
low-income children. In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the State of Kentucky, your household’s
annual income before taxes must not exceed $20,036 if one person lives in the household; $26,955 if two people live in the
household; $33,874 if three people live in the household; $40,793 if four people live in the household; $47,712 if five people live in
the household; $54,631 if six people live in the household; $61,550 if seven people live in the household; and $68,469 if eight people
live in the household. For larger households, add $6,919 for each additional person in the home.
Your Next StepsThe following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
To apply for the Special Milk program, directly contact your child’s school, camp, or child care institution to find out if it participates
in the Special Milk Program.
The Federal agency Child Nutrition Programs manages this program and provides state contact information here:
http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/Contacts/StateDirectory.htm
Additionally, your state education agency can also provide you with more information about the program:
http://www.kde.state.ky.us/KDE/Administrative+Resources/Nutrition+and+…
Program Contact Information
For more information visit:
http://www.kde.state.ky.us/KDE/
For more information, please the Department of Education at:
502-564-5625
Managing Agency
Kentucky
http://www.kentucky.gov
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The Weatherization Assistance Program is the nation’s largest residential energy efficiency program. Trained inspectors and
crews with state of the art equipment aim to reduce the cost of energy for low income families.
The mission of the Kentucky Weatherization Assistance Program is to improve energy efficiency, household safety, and to
educate the public about maintaining energy efficiency. The program’s focus is on low-income families and children, the elderly,
and the disabled.
The goal of the Weatherization Program is to keep Kentuckians warm in the winter, cool in the summer, and safe all year long.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the State of Kentucky, your household’s annual income before
taxes must not exceed $16,245 if one person lives in the household; $21,855 if two people live in the household; $27,465 if three
people live in the household; $33,075 if four people live in the household; $38,685 if five people live in the household; $44,295 if six
people live in the household; $49,905 if seven people live in the household; and $55,515 if eight people live in the household. For
larger households, add $5,610 for each additional person in the home.
Your Next StepsThe following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
To apply, call 1-800-456-3452.
Program Contact Information
For more information on the Kentucky Weatherization Assistance Program, please visit:
http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/weatherization/state_activities_detail.cfm/sta…
To learn more about the program call the Kentucky Cabinet for Families and Children at:
502-564-7130
Managing Agency
Kentucky
http://www.kentucky.gov
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