Commonwealth of Kentucky Agency List

911 Coordinator, Office of the
The CMRS Board is charged with administrating the CMRS fund for the purpose of implementing wireless emergency 911 service through out Kentucky in accordance with State and Federal Legislation and Regulation.

Abandoned Mine Lands, Division of
The Division of Abandoned Mine Lands (AML) works throughout the states coal fields to protect the public from health and safety problems caused by mining that occurred prior to 1982.

Accountancy, Board of
The Board is responsible for licensing and regulating Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) and CPA firms in Kentucky.

ADA Coordinator, Office of the
Kentucky Americans with Disabilities Act Coordinator. The purpose of this web site is to inform people with disabilities of their rights and available programs.

Administrative Division (Department of Criminal Justice Training)
The Administrative Division is comprised of the Grants, Accounting, Personnel and Compliance Sections.

Administrative Division (Kentucky State Police)
The Administrative Division, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Joe West, is comprised of the following branches: Academy Branch, Employee Assistance Program Branch, Financial/Grant Management Branch, Human Resources Branch, Internal Affairs Branch, Drivers Testing, Inspections & Evaluations Branch and the Properties Management & Supply Branch. Major James Vanhook is the assistant commander of the Administrative Divisions. All branches of the Division report directly to Major James Vanhook.

Administrative Hearings, Office of (EPPC)
This Office holds administrative, adjudicatory hearings upon the filing of a petition or complaint, and recommends to the Cabinet Secretary the final action that should be taken.

Administrative Services, Division of (Juvenile Justice)
Administration Services Division Director Mike Mullins provides coordination and oversight of capital construction, information systems, fiscal responsibilities and personnel matters for the Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice.

Administrative Services, Office of (Finance and Administration)
This office oversees the state's purchasing and procurement functions, central printing and postal operations, in-house graphics design and visual arts, surplus property disposal and risk management functions of state government.

Administrative Services, Office of (Personnel Cabinet)
The Office of Administrative Services consists of the Administrative Services Branch and the Systems Management Branch.

Adult and Child Health Improvement, Division of
The Division of Adult & Child Health promotes the health of mothers and children by developing systems of care and by providing health and nutrition services to women, infants, and children.

Adult Institutions, Office of
Adult Institutions has nearly 2,897 employees, the majority employed within the state's twelve correctional institutions.

African-American Heritage Commission, Kentucky
Our mission is to identify and promote awareness of the significant African-American influences upon the history and culture of Kentucky and to support and encourage the preservation of Kentucky African- American heritage.

Aging and Independent Living, Department for
The Department for Aging and Independent Living is the federally designated State Unit on Aging for Kentucky's seniors and the state coordinating agency for services to young adults with physical disabilities.

Agricultural Development Board
The Kentucky Agricultural Development Board was created by the 2000 General Assembly. The Board serves to distribute 50% of the state monies received from the Master Settlement Agreement for the general purpose of agricultural development in the Commonwealth.

Agricultural Marketing and Product Promotion, Office for
This office assists farmers, agricultural businesses, and commodity groups to promote and market their products by expanding existing markets, as well as by developing domestic and international markets.

Agriculture, Department of (Commissioner of Agriculture)
Building partnerships for agriculture's future

Air Quality, Division for
Our Division emphasizes good stewardship of our natural resources. Air pollution should be prevented or reduced whenever possible.

Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors, Board of
The purpose of the Board of Alcohol and Drug Counselors is to administer and enforce the statutory authority and to monitor the needs of the consuming public. The Board examines and certifies all eligible candidates for entry into the profession of Alcohol and Drug Counseling. It recommends appropriate changes in the law to assure fairness and equality.

Alcoholic Beverage Control Legal Division
The Office of Legal Services provides legal support and advice to the Office of Alcoholic Beverage Control.

Alcoholic Beverage Control, Office of
Regulates the alcoholic beverage industry by licensing the production and sale of alcoholic beverages; enforces state liquor laws, and regulates tobacco sales to minors.

Apprenticeship and Training Council
Registered apprenticeship is a training system that produces highly skilled workers that meets the demands of employers competing in a global economy.

Artisans Center at Berea, Kentucky
In this 20,000 sq. foot facility you can shop for Kentucky products; experience Kentucky hospitality; explore Kentucky madecrafts & history; enjoy Kentucky cuisine; learn about other must-see places; and enjoy full rest stop services.

Arts Council, Kentucky
The Kentucky Arts Council supports, through grants and technical assistance, Kentucky arts organizations, non-profit community organizations, local arts councils, local government agencies, individual artists and crafts persons.

Attorney General
Helping consumers and families, ensuring open government, fighting crime, promoting quality healthcare, and protecting seniors

Attorneys, Commonwealth
Click on a county to find the local Commonwealth Attorney's contact information.

Attorneys, County
Look up the contact information for the County Attorney in your area.

Auctioneers, Board of
The primary purpose of this board is to protect the public through examination, licensure, and regulation of auctioneers, apprentice auctioneers, limited livestock auctioneers, limited tobacco auctioneers, and auction house operators.

Auditor of Public Accounts
The Auditor of Public Accounts ensures that public resources are protected, accurately valued, properly accounted for, and effectively employed to raise the quality of life of Kentuckians.

Audits and Detection, Division of (Health and Family Services)
The Division of Audits conducts audits for the purpose of detecting the perpetration of fraud or abuse of any program by any client, or by any vendor of services with whom the Cabinet has contracted.

Barbering, Board of
The role of the Board of Barbering is to protect the health and safety of the public against misrepresentation, deceit, or fraud in the practice or teaching of barbering. Phone 502-429-8841

Bell County Forestry Camp Division
This facility, which opened in 1962, provides inmate labor to the Division of Forestry for fire fighting and fire break clearing.

Blackburn Correctional Complex Division
The Blackburn Correctional Complex is the largest minimum security facility operated by the Department of Corrections.

Blind, Office for the
The Kentucky Department for the Blind is a state government rehabilitation agency that offers assistance to persons who are blind or visually impaired.

Boxing and Wrestling Authority, Kentucky
The Kentucky Boxing and Wrestling Authority (KBWA) is a five-member authority charged with the responsibility of overseeing all professional boxing and wrestling matches or exhibitions held in the commonwealth.

Bridge Design, Division of
The purpose of this page is to facilitate communication among divisions, districts, consultants and contractors by providing online data relating to the production of highway bridge plans.

Budget Director, Office of the State
We provide the Governor and the Commonwealth objective research, analysis, advice, and management assistance on policy, budget, financial, and economic issues to ensure the fiscal integrity and continuity of state government.

Building Codes Enforcement, Division of
The Division of Building Codes Enforcement regulates the Kentucky Building Code as it pertains to the construction of new buildings and alterations, additions, and changes of occupancy to existing buildings.

Building Services, Division of
The Division of Building Services is responsible for small construction projects, moving services for state agencies, snow removal services for parking lots and walkways, groundskeeping and landscaping, janitorial services, and other day-to-day building operations.

Business and Occupational Development, Office for (Transportation Cabinet)
The Office for Business and Occupational Development is committed to ensure equal employment opportunity, a diverse workforce and promoting equitable business opportunities throughout the Commonwealth of Kentucky

Career and Technical Education, Office of
Our mission is to develop a versatile individual by providing technical education and skills training.

Carl D. Perkins Rehabilitation Center, Division of
The mission of the Perkins Center is to provide services to individuals with disabilities so they may achieve suitable employment and independence.

Center for School Safety, Board of Directors for the
Through its partner agencies, the Kentucky Center for School Safety will provide training in best and promising practices with regard to supporting students, teachers, and other school and community providers.

Center for the Arts, Kentucky
We welcome you to the Kentucky Center website, highlighting up-to-date information about our history, art, center tours, staff & board members, employment information, and volunteers.

Central Region, Division of
Division Director Sherre Smith-Jones provides coordination for all Department of Juvenile Justice facilities, programs and services in the Departments Central Region Division.

Certification, Division of
The Division of Certification is responsible for issuing and renewing certificates for all Kentucky teachers and administrators.

Charitable Gaming and Alcohol Beverage Control Legal Division
The Office of General Counsel is responsible for processing open records requests, providing legal opinions, drafting statutes and regulations, and representing the Department at public meetings and administrative hearings.

Charitable Gaming, Office of
Regulates state charitable gaming laws and regulations through public education, inspections, and licensing.

Child Support, Division of
The Division of Child Support (DCS) is the state IV-D agency responsible for administering the child support program, which includes providing location services, establishing paternity and child support, enforcing support orders, establishing and enforcing medical support, and collecting and distributing support payments.

Children with Special Health Care Needs, Commission for
Our mission is to plan, develop, provide and evaluate the public statewide system of care for children with developmental delays and children with special health care needs.

Children's Health Insurance, Division of
Our mission is to provide health insurance coverage to low income, uninsured children.

Chiropractic Examiners, Board of
The Kentucky Board of Chiropractic Examiners is the state agency responsible for protecting the public by licensing and regulating chiropractors.

Claims, Board of
Our mission is to ensure an impartial and fair review of all claims, thereby compensating persons for damages caused as a result of negligence by the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

Coal Council, Kentucky
The Council advises the Secretary on areas critical to marketing Kentucky Coal.

Commerce Cabinet
The new Commerce Cabinet combines Kentucky's assets in parks, tourism, cultural heritage, and arts to effectively promote and market these assets.

Commissioner, Office of the (Natural Resources)
The Commissioner provides guidance on cabinet and department policy and oversight to the divisions; and coordinates department partnerships.

Communication Services, Division of
Access communications services available from COT.

Communications and Recognition, Division of (Personnel Cabinet)
The Division of Communications and Recognition consists of the following organizational units: the Employee Recognition Branch; the Workplace Relations Branch; and the Communications Branch.

Community Based Services
The Department for Community Based Services (DCBS) is responsible for child and adult protection, foster care and adoption, and services to enhance family self-sufficiency, including food stamps and cash assistance.

Community Crisis Response Board, Kentucky
The Kentucky Community Crisis Response Board (KCCRB) has the primary responsibility to provide disaster mental health services for the Commonwealth. KCCRB is recognized as the lead disaster mental health agency by the Department for Mental Health and Mental Retardation Services (DMHMRS) (state mental health authority), Kentucky Division of Emergency Management (KyEM) and the American Red Cross (ARC).

Community Volunteerism and Service, Kentucky Commission on
Volunteers and members provide a range of services throughout the Commonwealth.

Compliance Assistance, Division of
The Division of Compliance Assistance (DCA) is one of six divisions located within the Department for Environmental Protection (DEP). It was created in 2004 to provide a nonregulatory approach to environmental protection.

Computing Services, Division
Access computing services available from COT.

Conservation, Division of
In our web site you will find information on our division's programs as well as links to other soil, water, and resource conservation activities.

Construction, Division of
Available here is valuable information regarding the construction of Kentucky's roads including materials, drawings, and designs.

Consulting and Project Management, Office of
Access COT's consulting services list.

Consumer and Environmental Protection, Office for
This Office oversees the Division of Regulation & Inspection, the Division of Food Distribution and the Division of Environmental Services.

Consumer Protection and Education, Division of
The Consumer Protection and Education Division is the main link between the Office of Insurance and the consumer.

Consumer Services, Division of
The Public Service Commission can answer your questions about your utility service and help you resolve your utility complaints that you have been unable resolve with your utility.

Consumer Services, Division of (Office for the Blind)
The counselor at your local office will help you prepare for and obtain employment.

Contract Procurement, Division of
This site contains vital information relating to the procurement of highway construction, improvement, and maintenance projects. Revisions are made frequently. Please check back periodically for updates.

Controller, Office of the
The Controller's Office is responsible for all state accounting policies and procedures, cash management and strategic financial planning.

Correctional Industries, Division of
Kentucky Correctional Industries (KCI) is a self-supporting division of the Kentucky Department of Corrections under the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet that employs hundreds of inmates in the production of goods and services in Kentuckys major penal institutions.

Corrections Training, Division of
We are committed to providing consistent and current information to participants in a safe and effective learning environment.

Corrections, Department of
Protecting the citizens of Kentucky by providing a safe, secure and humane environment for staff and offenders.

Craft Marketing Program, Kentucky
Kentucky hands create in wood, glass, ceramics, fiber, metal, and other materials as diverse as the human imagination.

Creative Services, Kentucky
We offer a wide range of creative and productive services to agencies in state government, including audio and video production, graphic design, multi-media event services and photography.

Crime Victims Compensation Board
Our mission is to ensure an impartial and fair view of all claims, compensating needy innocent victims for the financial losses incurred due to the physical and emotional injuries resulting from a violent crime.

Criminal Justice Training, Department of
The Department of Criminal Justice Training (DOCJT) is a nationally ranked public safety and law enforcement agency that provides law enforcement officers in Kentucky with state-of-the-art training.

Customer Resource Center, Office of
The Customer Resource Center provides Help Desk support, training, and continuous process improvement services for state employees in administrative services job functions and for vendors who do business with the Commonwealth.

Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Kentucky Commission on the
Our mission is to provide effective leadership, education, advocacy and programs to eliminate barriers and to meet the social, economic, educational, cultural and intellectual needs of deaf and hard of hearing Kentuckians.

Dentistry, Board of
The purpose of the Board is to protect the public by statues and regulation of the practice of dentists and dental hygienists.

Dietitians and Nutritionists, Board of Licensure and Certification for
The purpose of the Board of Dietitians and Nutritionists is to administer and enforce the statutory authority and to monitor the needs of the consuming public. The Board licenses all eligible candidates for entry into the profession of Dietetics and Nutrition. It recommends appropriate changes in the law to assure fairness and equality.

Disability Determination Services, Department for
The Department for Disability Determination Services makes disability determinations on behalf of the Commissioner of Social Security for residents of Kentucky.

District Offices
In what highway district do you live? Find out here.

Driver Licensing, Division of
On this site you will find the information you need to operate a non-commercial vehicle or motorcyle in Kentucky.

Driver Safety, Division of
Drive Smart provides statewide check-up events, technician classes and educational presentations throughout the year.

Drug Control Policy, Office of
The newly formed Office of Drug Control Policy (ODCP) will coordinate Kentucky’s response to substance abuse; close gaps in service and administrative issues to improve drug control programs; and implement effective strategies and long range planning in Kentucky.

Early Childhood Development, Division of
The future strength of the Commonwealth of Kentucky depends upon the healthy development of our youngest citizens.

Eastern Kentucky Correctional Complex Division
Eastern Kentucky Correctional Complex is a medium security institution located in the Appalachian Region of Morgan County in Eastern Kentucky. This facility is the largest in the states penal system with an inmate population of 1600.

Eastern Kentucky University
Eastern Kentucky University was founded in 1906 with a faculty of seven. In 1909, when the first commencement was held, 11 people received degrees.

Eastern Region, Divison of
Division Director Roger McMaster provides coordination for all Department of Juvenile Justice facilities, programs, and services in DJJs West Region Division.

Economic Development
This website provides extensive information on the programs and services available to businesses including existing businesses, newly locating companies, start-ups, small and minority businesses, and many others.

Education Cabinet
The eleven agencies of the Education Cabinet help make Kentucky a better place to live, learn and work.

Education Professional Standards Board
EPSB is the standards and accreditation agency for Kentucky teachers and administrators and for programs of education at Kentucky colleges and universities.

Education, Department of
The Kentucky Department of Education is a service agency of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. The department provides resources and guidance to Kentucky's public schools and districts as they implement the state's K-12 education requirements.

Education, Kentucky Board of
As mandated by Kentucky law, the Kentucky Board of Education develops and adopts the regulations that govern Kentucky's 176 public school districts and the actions of the Kentucky Department of Education.

Educator Preparation, Division of
The Division of Educator Preparation ensures that preparation programs for Kentucky educators meet established standards of quality.

Election Finance, Kentucky Registry of
The Kentucky Registry of Election Finance administers and enforces the laws regulating the financing of state and local elections in Kentucky.

Elections, Board of
The State Board of Elections is responsible for overseeing and administering elections in Kentucky.

Emergency Management, Division of
The responsibilities of this division are to coordinate an emergency management system of mitigation, preparedness, response & recovery to protect the lives, environment & property of the people of Kentucky.

Emergency Medical Services, Kentucky Board of
The main purpose of the KBEMS is to certify first responders, emergency medical technicians, and to license paramedics and ambulance services and our mission is to provide the best possible emergency medical services for the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

Employee Benefits, Division of (Personnel Cabinet)
The Division of Employee Benefits consists of the following organizational units: the Life Insurance Branch; the Workers Compensation Branch; and the Employee Assistance Branch. In addition this Division is responsible for the coordination of the State Safety Program.

Employee Development, Division of
Find out about Personnel Management’s Recruitment initiatives, Scholarship programs within the cabinet and info on job’s available within the cabinet.

Employee Insurance, Department for (Personnel Cabinet)
The Department for Employee Insurance is responsible to the Cabinet Secretary for the State Health Insurance Program and the State Flexible Benefits Program.

Employee Management, Division of (Personnel Cabinet)
The Division of Employee Management consists of the following units: the Processing & Records Branch; the Payroll Branch; the Classification & Compensation Branch; and the Performance Management Branch.

Employee Relations, Office for (Personnel Cabinet)
In conjunction with the State EEO Coordinator's Office, the Office for Employee Relations coordinates all logistics for the annual Governor's EEO Conference including registration, development and scheduling of over 18 workshops and 3 general sessions for over 400 participants.

Employee Safety and Health, Division of
Get important personal and on-the-job safety tips from this division of the Transportation Cabinet.

Employment and Training, Office of
The Office of Employment and Training, in cooperation with its partners, shall provide qualified people for jobs, quality jobs for people, temporary financial support for the unemployed, comprehensive labor market information, and preserve the integrity and viability of the Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund, thus promoting the economic well-being of the Commonwealth.

Employment Standards, Apprenticeship and Training, Division of
Our program objectives are to administer the statutes and regulations through education and enforcement in a fair and equitable manner to employees and employers.

Enforcement Division (Alcoholic Beverage Control)
ABC's Enforcement Division has investigators trained to enforce all state laws with special emphasis placed on alcohol and tobacco laws.

Environmental Analysis, Division of
The Division of Environmental Analysis (DEA) is responsible for providing environmental guidance to Transportation Cabinet Employees, to contractors, and to the general public concerning Cabinet projects and activities.

Environmental and Public Protection Cabinet
The cabinet's mission is to promote the quality of life for all Kentuckians and contribute to the state's economy by protecting the environment, working people throughout the Commonwealth and the public

Environmental Education Council, Kentucky
The Kentucky Environmental Education Council was established to improve Kentuckians understanding of their environment.

Environmental Protection, Department for
It is the agency's mission to protect and enhance Kentucky's environment. The department will set clear priorities and will work with Kentucky's citizens to keep Kentucky one of the most remarkable states in the nation.

Environmental Quality Commission, Kentucky
Since 1972, the Kentucky Environmental Quality Commission, a seven-member citizen advisory board, has worked to strengthen the public role in solving environmental problems in our communities and the state.

Environmental Services, Division of
The Kentucky Division of Environmental Services (KYDES) provides centralized laboratory testing for the Kentucky Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Cabinet.

Epidemiology and Health Planning, Division of
The Division of Epidemiology & Health Planning is responsible for the control of communicable disease, disease surveillance and investigation, injury prevention and research, vital statistics, and health data.

Equipment, Division of
Our mission is to provide the Transportation Cabinet with various types of equipment and materials to most effectively meet the needs of the Transportation Highway System.

Examination and Information Technology, Division of
The Examination Branch performs special investigations on the use of public resources.

Executive Branch Ethics Commission
The Executive Branch Code of Ethics establishes the ethical standards that govern the conduct of all executive branch employees.

Facilities and Support Services, Department for
The Department for Facilities Management is responsible for the management and administration of the Commonwealth's capital construction program, real property acquisition, disposition and leasing program, and daily operation of state-owned office buildings and other assigned state properties.

Fair and Expositions Center Operations, Kentucky
The eighth largest public facility of its kind in the United States, the Kentucky Fair & Exposition Center hosts over 3 million visitors each year.

Family Resource and Youth Services Centers, Division of
The Division of Family Resource and Youth Services Centers provides administrative support, technical assistance, and training to the local school-based Family Resource and Youth Services Centers.

Fee-Based Pastoral Counselors, Board of Certification of
The purpose of the Board of Fee-Based Pastoral Counselors is to administer and enforce the statutory authority and to monitor the needs of the consuming public. The Board certifies all eligible candidates for entry into the profession as Fee-Based Pastoral Counselor. It recommends appropriate changes in the law to assure fairness and equality.

Filings, Division of (Public Service Commission)
Browse our repository of recent case filing materials, which have been scanned and placed on the Internet for your convenience.

Finance and Administration Cabinet
Finance and Administration is, in many ways, a hub for all state government operations. Its wide-ranging duties include policy development, procurement of goods and services, the maintenance of state-owned facilities, and employee training--to name just a few.

Financial and Data Services, Division of (Personnel Cabinet)
The Division of Financial & Data Services consists of the Data Analysis Branch and the Financial Management Branch.

Financial Audit, Division of
The Division of Financial Audit protects taxpayer resources by conducting audits of state agencies, fiscal courts, sheriffs, county and circuit clerks, special districts, schools, education cooperatives, and other entities which manage public funds.

Financial Incentives, Department for
Kentucky's pro business climate provides a number of incentives for businesses.

Financial Institutions, Office of
The Department is responsible for the supervision and regulation of various industries that perform services for the citizens of Kentucky.

Financial Management and Administration, Division of
The Governor's Office for Local Development provides technical assistance and oversight in the areas of procurement and financial management to counties, cities and special districts.

Financial Management, Office of
The Office of Financial Management's statutory requirements include analyzing and managing short-term and long-term cash flow requirements and much more.

Financial Standards, Division of (Office of Insurance)
The Financial Standards and Examination Division's main objective is to ascertain whether or not each insurance company and health maintenance organization authorized to do business in Kentucky is financially sound and statutorily solvent in accordance with Kentucky Insurance Laws and Regulations.

Fire Prevention, Division of
The Division of Fire Prevention, Office of State Fire Marshal, enforces various codes to ensure that all public structures, facilities, and regulated vehicles are maintained in such a manner that all occupants and users of these facilities will be protected from fire, explosion, or other similar hazard.

Fish and Wildlife Resources, Kentucky
Take a look around and learn about conservation, wildlife, hunting, fishing and outdoor recreation in the state. We want you to enjoy Kentucky, naturally.

Fisheries, Division of
The bonding that happens when you take a son or daughter or a niece or nephew fishing lasts for a lifetime.

Fleet Management, Division of
The Division of Fleet Management oversees and manages state-owned vehicles.

Forensic Services Division
The Division of Forensic Services is responsible for coordinating and managing activities of the Central Laboratory, Eastern Laboratory, Northern Laboratory, Southeast Laboratory, Jefferson Laboratory, Western Laboratory and Electronic Crime Branches.

Forestry, Division of
Kentucky forests have played as much a part in the state's history as did Daniel Boone and other early pioneers.

Frankfort Career Development Center Division
The Frankfort Career Center is a 205-man minimum security facility whose inmates are assigned to a governmental services work detail providing supplemental labor for agencies in state government.

Frankfort Convention Center
The Frankfort Convention Center is a Commonwealth of Kentucky enterprise, located in Historic Downtown Frankfort…Kentucky's Capital.

Frankfort Convention Complex
The Frankfort Convention Complex is a Commonwealth of Kentucky enterprise located in Historic Downtown Frankfort…Kentucky’s Capital. Our resources are dedicated to providing professional management services to the conventions and meeting industry.

Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Identification and Prevention, Division of
The Division of Fraud, Waste and Abuse/Identification and Prevention is responsible for planning, developing and directing agency efforts to identify and prevent fraud, waste and abuse in the Medicaid program, and all other welfare programs administered by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services.

General Assembly
Learn about Kentucky's Legislature.

Geographic Information , Division of
OGI works with both state and local government, and serves as a liaison to federal mapping agencies.

Golf Courses, Division of
With 19 State Park golf courses, there is sure to be something for everyone.

Government Training, Office of
The Office of Government Training (OGT) is in the business of change -- helping to improve individual and organizational performance throughout Kentucky government.

Governor's Office
Kentucky's Governor is the Chief Executive of many cabinets, agencies and offices that help make Kentucky a better place to live, work, and enjoy.

Governor's Office for Local Development
The Governor's Office for Local Development, or GOLD, provides financial help in the way of grant and loan assistance as well as advising local goverments in matters of budget, personnel and other items relevant to those entities.

Governor's Scholars Program
The Governor's Scholars Program strives to enhance Kentucky's next generation of civic and economic leaders and to create models of educational excellence for teachers and students.

Governor's School for the Arts
The Governors School for the Arts provides hands-on arts opportunities for the states talented high school students who are dancers, actors, instrumental and vocal musicians, creative writers, future architects or visual artists.

Green River Correctional Complex Division
Green River Correctional Complex is a 982 bed medium / minimum security adult male correctional facility located in Central City, KY.

Hairdressers and Cosmetologists, Board of
The Kentucky State Board of Hairdressers & Cosmetologists was created to protect the health and safety of the general public, to protect the public against misrepresentation, deceit, or fraud in the practice or teaching of beauty culture, to set standards for the operation of the schools and salons, and to protect the students under the provisions of this chapters. Phone 502-564-4262

Health and Family Services, Cabinet for
The Cabinet for Health and Family Services is the state government agency that administers programs to promote the mental and physical health of Kentuckians and support Kentucky's families.

Health Care Facilities and Services, Division of
The Division of Community Health Services is responsible for the licensing and Medicare/Medicaid certification of all health-care facilities other than long-term care facilities.

Health Insurance Policy and Managed Care, Division of
Health Insurance Policy and Managed Care Division regulates admitted insurance companies and HMOs.

Hearing Instruments, Board of Licensing for Specialists in
The purpose of the Board of Hearing Instrument Specialists is to administer and enforce the statutory authority and to monitor the needs of the consuming public. The Board examines and licenses all eligible candidates for entry into the profession of Hearing Instrument Dispensing. It recommends appropriate changes in the law to assure fairness and equality.

Heritage Council, Kentucky
The mandate of the Kentucky Heritage Council is to identify, preserve, and protect the cultural resources of Kentucky.

Highway Design, Division of
Find standards and policies relating to highway design from this division.

Highways, Department of
Find important highway information here.

Historic Properties, Division of
The Division of Historic Properties is responsible for the management, maintenance and preservation of all state-owned historic properties.

Historical Society, Kentucky
The Kentucky Historical Society engages people in the exploration of the Commonwealths diverse heritage.

Homeland Security, Kentucky Office of
The Office of Homeland Security is charged with leading the Commonwealth's coordination and collaboration efforts with public and private preparedness partners to ensure a Ready and Prepared Kentucky.

Horse Park, Kentucky
Dedicated to man's relationship with the horse, the park features two outstanding museums, twin theaters and nearly 50 different breeds of horses.

Horse Racing Authority, Kentucky
Our mission is to promote, foster, and encourage the horse breeding industry and to improve the breeds of horses, through the business of legitimate horse racing with pari-mutuel wagering, conducted on the highest plane.

Housing, Buildings and Construction Board
The Board of Housing, Buildings, and Construction was created by KRS 198B.020. The Board consists of twenty (20) members selected and appointed by the Governor.

Housing, Buildings and Construction, Office of
Regulates all construction of buildings through enforcement of building and fire codes, including: elevators, boilers, manufactured housing, hazardous materials, electrical installations, and plumbing.

Human Rights, Kentucky Commission on
Our mission is to eradicate discrimination in the Commonwealth through enforcement of the Kentucky Civil Rights Act.

HVAC, Division of
The days of just installing any furnace or air conditioner are gone. Serious thought and planning of the applications of HVAC systems into any structure is a requirement in today's HVAC industry.

Income Taxation, Office of
Information and forms for individual income taxes.

Information and Education, Division of (Fish and Wildlife)
Learn about hunting, fishing, conservation and more.

Information Technology, Office of
The Office of Information Technology (OIT) coordinates telecommunications and computing systems for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) in conjunction with the Commonwealth Office of Technology (COT).

Innovation and Commercialization for a Knowledge Based Economy, Department of
Created by the Kentucky Innovation Act of 2000, the Department of Innovation and Commercialization for a Knowledge Based Economy facilitated development of Kentucky Innovation the state-wide strategic plan for development of the technology-centered economy in the Commonwealth.

Inspector General, Office of
Fighting waste, corruption, fraud, and abuse in the Transportation Cabinet

Inspector General, Office of (EPPC)
The Office of Inspector General is dedicated to provide accurate and impartial investigative support to cabinet management and to serve as liaison with the law enforcement community.

Inspector General, Office of (Health and Family Services)
The Inspector General's Office is responsible for conducting audits and investigations for detecting the perpetration of fraud or abuse of any program by any client, or by any vendor of services with whom the cabinet has contracted.

Insurance Administration, Division of (Personnel Cabinet)
The Division of Insurance Administration consists of the Member Services Branch and the Enrollment Information Branch.

Insurance Legal Division
The Legal section conducts administrative hearings on matters ranging from rate filings to the illegal activities of agents and companies with respect to civil violations of the Kentucky Insurance Code and assists with criminal prosecution of insurance fraud.

Insurance, Office of
Regulates property, casualty, life, and health insurance companies operating in the state through the control of coverage and market practices; administers testing and issuance of licenses to agents; and procures state insurance for state-owned properties.

Interpreters for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Board of
The purpose of the Board of Interpreters for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing is to administer and enforce the statutory authority and to monitor the needs of the consuming public. The Board licenses all eligible candidates for entry into the profession of Interpreting. It recommends appropriate changes in the law to assure fairness and equality.

Investigations, Office of (Justice and Public Safety)
The Office of Investigations is responsible for all matters relating to the investigation of white-collar crime, waste, fraud and abuse in within the Cabinet and across the entire Executive Branch.

Justice and Public Safety Cabinet
The Justice and Public Safety Cabinet is the state entity responsible for criminal justice services.

Juvenile Justice, Department of
The Department's vision is to be an organization of well-trained professionals dedicated to the positive development of youth who contribute to safe and caring communities.

Kentucky Access, Division of
Kentucky Access is a state authorized health plan that offers medical coverage to Kentuckians who find it difficult to obtain health insurance in the individual insurance market.

Kentucky Adult Education
The mission of this agency is to provide a responsive and innovative adult education system that enables students to achieve and prosper.

Kentucky Business Enterprise, Division of
The Kentucky Business Enterprises Program is one of the leading United States vending and food services programs operated by people who are blind.

Kentucky Community and Technical College System
Kentucky Community and Technical College System comprises 16 districts with 62 campuses open or under construction. KCTCS colleges change lives by providing accessible and affordable education and training through academic and technical associate degrees; diploma and certificate programs in occupational fields; pre-baccalaureate education; adult, continuing and developmental education; customized training for business and industry; and distance learning.

Kentucky Correctional Institution for Women Division
The Kentucky Correctional Institute for Women is the Department's only institution for women.

Kentucky Court of Justice
The American Judicial System and our legal processes are often misunderstood by citizens. This web site is designed to answer some of your questions about Kentucky's Court of Justice, one of our three branches of government, and to familiarize you with its operation.

Kentucky Educational Television (KET)
Kentucky Educational Television signed on the air in September 1968 as Kentuckys statewide public broadcasting network. Today, KET is the largest PBS member network in America.

Kentucky Humanities Council
Telling Kentucky's Story.... Our pride, Our glory. Our popular living history Kentucky Chautauqua dramas will introduce your community to a dozen people who made Kentucky great.

Kentucky Infrastructure Authority
Basic infrastructure is a necessity for economic growth. Many of our Kentucky communities do not have the basic water, sewer, solid waste facilities and other infrastructure that they need for their citizens

Kentucky International Convention Center
Able to accommodate a wide variety of events, the convention center offers 300,000 square feet of space, a 30,000 square foot ballroom and 52 meeting rooms - all under one roof.

Kentucky Long-Term Policy Research Center
The mission of Kentucky Long-Term Policy Research Center (KLTPRC) is to change the way decisions are made in the Commonwealth of Kentucky by bringing a new perspective to policymaking.

Kentucky Retirement Systems
Kentucky Retirement Systems is responsible for the investment of funds and administration of benefits for over 267,000 state and local government employees in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

Kentucky State Penitentiary Division
The Kentucky State Penitentiary is the Department's oldest and only maximum security facility.

Kentucky State Reformatory Divison
The Kentucky State Reformatory located in LaGrange, opened in 1937; it is a medium security facility.

Kentucky State University
KSU's educational mission, though centered on degree programs that emphasize liberal studies, also places considerable importance on the University's public service commitments.

Kentucky Virtual Adult Education (KYVAE)
This award-winning website, a partnership between the Kentucky Adult Education and the Kentucky Virtual University, was created in 2001 to help Kentucky adults achieve their education goals, which include skills improvement, grade level goals and/or completion of the GED. The many different online curriculum products offered free to eligible Kentuckians are supported online by trained adult educators.

Kentucky Virtual High School (KVHS)
KVHS courses are delivered to public high school students and teachers throughout the Commonwealth via the Kentucky Education Technology System. The students receive credit from their local high school.

Kentucky Virtual Library (KYVL)
Open seven days a week, 24 hours a day, the KYVL provides resources for K-12 students, librarians and educators, college and university faculty and students, and adult education educators and learners. KYVL supports the lifelong learning for all Kentuckians.

Kentucky Virtual University (KYVU)
The state's official virtual campus opened its doors to students in the fall of 1999. KYVU offers one-stop access to affordable college credit courses and professional development programs offered online from colleges, universities and state agencies. Students receive their academic or continuing education credit from the KYVU providers.

Labor Legal Division
The General Counsel serves as legal counsel for the Secretary of Labor in matters for which the Cabinet is responsible.

Labor Management Relations and Mediation, Office of
The Goal of the Office of Labor-Management Relations and Mediation is to foster positive communications between labor and management.

Labor, Department of
On our site you will be able to find information about the Kentucky Occupational Safety and Health Program, Employment Standards (Labor Laws), Workers Compensation Programs as well as Labor Management Relations and Mediation.

Laboratory Services, Division of
The Division of Laboratory Services makes reliable laboratory facilities available for the protection of health in the Commonwealth.

Law Enforcement, Division of (Fish and Wildlife)
View fish and wildlife guides, or purchase your license online.

Law Operations, Division of
The Law Operations Division, led by Al G. Adams, provides administrative support for the Kentucky Public Advocacy statewide system in order to fulfill the statutory mandate of high quality representation of clients.

Legal Services, Division of
EPSB Legal Services has six primary responsibilities related to certified teachers and administrators: processing mandatory character and fitness applications; investigating violations of the board's code of ethics; investigating complaints of misconduct; processing reinstatement applications; answering open records requests; informing other states of adverse actions against certificates.

Legal Services, Office of
The Office of Legal Services provides legal services to the Personnel Cabinet, including drafting statutes, regulations and legal opinions.

Legal Services, Office of (Justice and Public Safety)
The office of Legal Services provides general legal services to the Cabinet.

Legislative Ethics Commission, Kentucky
The Kentucky Legislative Ethics Commission, independent agency of the legislative department of state government, implements Code of Conduct for General Assembly Members, registers lobbyists and their employers, and investigates complaints of Code violations.

Legislative Research Commission
Services that this commission provides include: committee staffing, bill drafting, oversight of the state budget and educational reform, production of educational materials, maintenance of a reference library and Internet site, and the preparation and printing of research reports, informational bulletins and a legislative newspaper.

Libraries and Archives, Department for
The Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives serves Kentucky's need to know by assuring equitable access to high quality library and information resources and services and by helping public agencies ensure that adequate documentation of government programs is created, efficiently maintained and made readily accessible.

Life Insurance, Division of
Through application of statutory requirements, the Division approves or disapproves policies, certificates, and rate filings, and reviews other forms and advertising for the protection of the public.

Local Facilities, Division of
The Division of Local Facilities is charged with overseeing community-based residential programs for inmates and enforcement of minimum jail standards.

Local Initiatives for a New Kentucky Office
Local Initiatives for a New Kentucky serves as the Governor's link throughout the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

Luther Luckett Correctional Complex Division
The Luther Luckett Correctional Complex was the first security institution to be built in Kentucky since the Kentucky State Reformatory in 1937.

Maintenance, Division of
Get information regarding road maintenance. You can even report a dangerous pothole here.

Management and Administrative Services, Office of (Justice and Public Safety)
This division handles all fiscal matters including accounting, purchasing, and payroll for the Cabinet.

Marriage and Family Therapists, Board of Certification of
The purpose of the Board of Marriage and Family Therapy is to administer and enforce the statutory authority and to monitor the needs of the consuming public. The Board examines and licenses all eligible candidates for entry into the profession of Marriage and Family Therapy. It recommends appropriate changes in the law to assure fairness and equality.

Martin Luther King Commission
Founded in August 1992, the mission of the Martin Luther King, Jr. State Commission is to promote the principles of racial equality and nonviolent social change espoused by the late civil rights leader.

Massage Therapy, Kentucky Board of Licensure for
The Kentucky Board of Licensure of Massage Therapy regulates the licensure of Massage Therapists in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

Material and Procurement Services, Office of
The Division of Material and Procurement Services offers a number of materials and tools to assist customers with Commonwealth procurement activities.

Mechanical Services, Division of
The Division of Mechanical Maintenance and Operations consists of three branches: Operations, Maintenance and Repair, and Electronic Security and Energy Management. The Division is responsible for all mechanical operations of Department operated buildings, including heating, ventilation, air conditioning, elevator maintenance, energy management, lighting and electrical service and electronic security.

Medicaid Services, Department for
Our mission is to responsibly purchase quality healthcare and related services that produce positive outcomes for persons eligible for programs administered by the Department.

Medical Examiner, Office of the State
Recognized as national leaders in their respective fields, the Kentucky State Medical Examiner's Division staff assists Kentucky coroners in all aspects of death investigations.

Medical Licensure, Board of
The Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure is responsible for safeguarding and promoting the public welfare by ensuring that licensure qualifications and standards of medical and osteopathic physicians are met and that appropriate disciplinary action is taken when violations of the Medical Practice Act occur.

Medical Services, Division of
The Department of Juvenile Justice seeks to ensure that all youth placed in its care receive appropriate medical screenings and services.

Mental Health and Mental Retardation Services, Department for
Our mission is to provide leadership, in partnership with others, to prevent disability, build resilience in individuals and their communities, and facilitate recovery for people whose lives have been affected by mental illness, mental retardation or other developmental disability, substance abuse or an acquired brain injury.

Military Affairs, Commission on
Building on Kentucky's strong military heritage, we envision a preeminent partnership between the Commonwealth and the nation's security interests that yields economic and cultural benefits for all Kentuckians.

Military Affairs, Department of
Our mission is to provide highly trained, appropriately resourced and properly equipped professionals and unique services required to successfully meet state and federal missions worldwide.

Mine Permits, Division of
The Commonwealth of Kentucky has primacy for the regulation and oversight of surface coal mining activities conducted within the state.

Mine Reclamation and Enforcement, Division of
An important aspect of our environmental regulatory program is the acknowledgement of excellence in mining and reclamation activities.

Mine Safety Review Commission
Recognizing that the highest priority and concern of the Commonwealth must be the health and safety of the coal industry's most valuable resource, the miner, resulted in the creation of the Mine Safety Review Commission.

Minority Empowerment, Governor's Office of
Our mission is to work for the success of minorities throughout the Commonwealth of Kentucky by promoting self-sufficiency through education and training and ensuring equal access to jobs and economic development thus improving the quality of life for all Kentuckians.

Morehead State University
In 117 years, the sweep of history has carried Morehead State University and its predecessor institution, the Morehead Normal School, from one makeshift classroom to the high-tech world of Internet-based classes and a radio telescope which reaches from a campus hillside literally to the stars.

Motor Carriers, Division of
Learn what permits you will need for operating a commercial vehicle in Kentucky.

Motor Vehicle Licensing, Division of
This site is designed to provide information and services regarding vehicle licensing and registration in Kentucky.

Multimodal Programs, Division of
There are many intermingled programs involving Kentucky's roads including bicycling, ferries, and rails. You can learn more here.

Murray State University
If you are looking for small classes, friendly people and professors who want you to succeed, Murray is your kind of place.

Museums, Division of
The Kentucky Historical Society operates three unique museum sites in downtown Frankfort that tell the story of our states history.

Native-American Heritage Commission, Kentucky
All Kentuckians will recognize, appreciate and understand the significant contributions Native Americans have made to Kentucky's rich cultural heritage.

Natural Resources, Department for
The Kentucky Department for Natural Resources, through its divisions and partnerships, provides technical assistance, educational programs, and funding to assist in conserving and sustaining Kentucky's natural resources.

Nature Preserves Commission, Kentucky State
KSNPC's staff botanists, zoologists, ecologists, land managers and data managers work with others to protect our natural heritage and educate Kentuckians about its importance.

New Business Development, Department for
A project manager is assigned to each project as a single Kentucky point of contact for the duration of the location process. This provides confidentiality for the company, while affording a degree of comfort to the local communities being evaluated.

Northern Kentucky University
NKU offers 60 bachelor's, 12 associate and 9 graduate degree programs.

Northpoint Training Center Division
The Northpoint Training Center was opened in 1983. It is a medium security facility which houses 1,106 inmates.

Nursing Home Administrators, Board of
The purpose of the Board of Nursing Home Administrators is to administer and enforce the statutory authority and to monitor the needs of the consuming public. The Board examines and licenses all eligible candidates for entry into the profession of Nursing Home Administration. It recommends appropriate changes in the law to assure fairness and equality.

Nursing, Board of
The job of this board is to protect public health & welfare by development & enforcement of state laws governing the safe practice of nursing.

Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board
When employers in the Commonwealth are cited by the Kentucky Department of Labor Division of Occupational Safety & Health Compliance for alleged violation(s) of Kentucky's Occupational Safety & Health Act and Standards, and the employer/and or an employee contests the citations(s), the KOSH Review Commission provides an opportunity for the contesting party to come to a hearing and defend against the citation(s) and/or penalties.

Occupational Safety and Health, Office of
Kentucky OSH Division of Compliance's main objective is to ensure a safe and healthful workplace for the working men and women of the Commonwealth, by enforcing Kentucky's occupational safety and health standards, rules and regulations.

Occupational Therapy, Board of
The purpose of the Board of Occupational Therapy is to administer and enforce the statutory authority and to monitor the needs of the consuming public. The Board examines and licenses all eligible candidates for entry into the profession of Occupational Therapy. It recommends appropriate changes in the law to assure fairness and equality.

Occupations and Professions, Division of
The Kentucky Division of Occupations and Professions provides administrative and fiscal management, technical support and advice to regulatory boards in the complex system of occupational licensing.

Office of Energy Policy
The Office of Energy Policy oversees the implementation of Kentucky's Comprehensive Energy Strategy.

Ombudsman and Specialist Services, Division of
All Ombudsman and Specialists are knowledgeable about Kentucky Workers Compensation and applicable procedures. Ombudsman and Specialists are located in five sites in Kentucky.

Ombudsman, Office of the
Office of the Ombudsman answers questions about CHFS programs, investigates client complaints and works with CHFS management to resolve them. The Office of the Ombudsman advises CHFS management about patterns of complaints and recommends corrective action when appropriate.

Operations Division
The Division of Police Services directs the enforcement of criminal and traffic laws, investigates all reported complaints and criminal law violations and performs other functions deemed necessary for the protection of all citizens in the Commonwealth.

Ophthalmic Dispensers, Board of
The purpose of the Board of Ophthalmic Dispensers is to administer and enforce the statutory authority and to monitor the needs of the consuming public. The Board examines and licenses all eligible candidates for entry into the profession of Ophthalmic Dispensing. It recommends appropriate changes in the law to assure fairness and equality.

Optometric Examiners, Board of
The Kentucky Board of Optometric Examiners consists of five (5) members appointed by the Governor. Four (4) members are practicing optometrists well grounded in the practice of optometry and one (1) citizen at large who is not associated with the practice of optometry.

Oral History and Educational Outreach, Divison of
Created in 1976, the Kentucky Oral History Commission provides for the collection of interviews with Kentuckians throughout the state.

Parks, Kentucky Department of
Our state park system includes 52 parks and historic sites and one interstate park with facilities for meetings and conferences, fine accommodations, camping, golf, education and much more.

Parole Board
As the primary releasing authority for all convicted felons and youthful offenders, the Kentucky Parole Board conducts thousands of hearings annually--for both victims and offenders.

Performance Audit, Division of
The Division of Performance Audit was created to examine the effectiveness and efficiency of state government agencies.

Personnel Administration, Department for
The Department for Personnel Administration consists of the Division of Employee Management and the Division of Staffing Services accounting for eight branches with over 70 employees.

Personnel Board
The Personnel Board was established to safeguard the "merit system" for state government employees and to serve as an impartial adjudicator of employee-employer disputes for state government.

Personnel Cabinet
The Personnel Cabinet's mission is to take care of state government employees as well as those seeking employment with the state. It is responsible for managing and enhancing the workplace for all state workers in Kentucky.

Personnel Services, Division of
Learn about your HR benefits with the Transportation Cabinet

Pharmacy, Board of
The Kentucky Board of Pharmacy serves the Commonwealth to promote, preserve, and protect the public health, safety, and welfare through effective regulation of the practice of Pharmacy.

Physical Therapy, Board of
This Board licenses all physical therapist and physical therapist assistants for the Commonwealth of Kentucky. This site has information helpful in applying for a license, newsletters, history of the Board and other information.

Placement Services, Division of (Juvenile Justice)
The Division for Placement Services includes two branches--Transportation and Classification. The division also provides coordination of detention services and alternatives to secure detention programming.

Planning and Management, Office of
The Office of Planning and Management provides administrative services for the Office of the Auditor of Public Accounts.

Planning, Division of
Find information on highway plans in your area. This site will also guide you through the state's scenic byways.

Plumbing, Division of
No person, firm or corporation shall construct, install or alter any plumbing without first having procured a plumbing construction permit from the Division of Plumbing.

Podiatry, Board of
The Board of Podiatry is an independent self-funded agency whose purpose is to protect the public by administering and enforcing the statutes and regulations concerning the practice of Podiatry.

Policy and Audit, Office of
The Finance and Administration Cabinet's Division of Administrative Policy and Audit provides guidance to agencies on pre-audit and post-audit policy and records management.

Post-Trial Services, Division of
The Post-Trial Division, led by Rebecca Ballard DiLoreto, has five branches providing legal representation in state and federal court to persons convicted/or incarcerated in Kentucky.

Postal Services, Division of
The Department for Administration's Division of Postal Services operates within the Finance and Administration Cabinet, and serves through five mail rooms approximately 125 state cabinets and agencies.

Postsecondary Education, Council on
The council coordinates change and improvement in Kentucky's postsecondary education system as directed by the 1997 Kentucky Postsecondary Education Improvement Act.

Prevailing Wage Review Board
The term prevailing wage for each classification of laborers, workmen, and mechanics engaged in the construction of public works within the Commonwealth of Kentucky, means the sum of base and fringe rates.

Probation and Parole, Division of
The primary function of the Division of Probation & Parole is to protect the citizens of the Commonwealth through the supervision of offenders who have been placed on probation or parole.

Professional Art Therapists, Kentucky Board of Certification for
The purpose of the Board of Professional Art Therapy is to administer and enforce the statutory authority and to monitor the needs of the consuming public. The Board examines and licenses all eligible candidates for entry into the profession of Art Therapy. It recommends appropriate changes in the law to assure fairness and equality.

Professional Counselors, Board of Certification for
The purpose of the Board of Professional Counselors is to administer and enforce the statutory authority and to monitor the needs of the consuming public. The Board examines and licenses all eligible candidates for entry into the profession as a Professional Counselor. It recommends appropriate changes in the law to assure fairness and equality.

Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, Board of Registration for
This board was established to protect the public health, safety and welfare. This is accomplished through the licensing and monitoring of individuals and firms deemed qualified to practice.

Professional Geologists, Board of Registration for
The purpose of the Board of Registration for Professional Geologists is to administer and enforce the statutory authority and to monitor the needs of the consuming public. The Board examines and licenses all eligible candidates for entry into the profession as a Professional Geologist. It recommends appropriate changes in the law to assure fairness and equality.

Professional Learning and Assessment, Division of
The Division of Professional Learning and Assessment supports the mission of the Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB) by maintaining the array of tests required for teacher and administrator certification, and by overseeing an active research agenda.

Program Management, Division of (Transportation Cabinet)
Here you can view pre-construction project location maps and information.

Program Services, Division of
Access services available through the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation

Program Services, Division of
The Program Services Division Director provides coordination of the Department's Program Development, Quality Assurance and Education staff, as well as the Department's research efforts.

Property and Casualty Division
The Property and Casualty Division regulates admitted property and casualty insurers through review of coverages and marketing practices.

Property and Supply Services, Division of (Transportation Cabinet)
The Division of Property & Supply Services purchases furniture, engineering and laboratory equipment, as well as selected specialty items.

Property Valuation (Business), Office of
Information, rates, and forms for property taxes for businesses.

Property Valuation (Individuals), Office of
Information, rates, and forms for individual property taxes.

Protection and Advocacy Division
The Protection and Advocacy (P&A) Division, led by Maureen Fitzgerald, is a federally funded independent Division within DPA which protects and promotes the rights of Kentuckians with disabilities

Psychologists, Board of Examiners of
The purpose of the State Board of Psychology is to administer and enforce the statutory authority and to monitor the needs of the consuming public. The Board examines and licenses all eligible candidates for entry into the profession of Psychology. It recommends appropriate changes in the law to assure fairness and equality.

Public Advocacy, Department for
OPA represents over 100,000 citizens each year in KY's trial and appellate courts. The staff of the Kentucky's statewide defender program protects what we value most - our liberty and our life.

Public Employees Deferred Compensation Authority, Kentucky
This web site has detailed information on both the 457 and 401(k) voluntary supplemental tax-sheltered retirement plans available to all employees of Kentucky state government, local governments, as well as public schools and universities

Public Health Protection and Safety, Division of
The Division of Public Health Protection & Safety includes programs related to the enforcement of public health regulations for environmental health and community safety.

Public Health, Department for
Find information on local health departments, product recalls, vital records and more.

Public Protection, Department of
The Department of Public Protection protects Kentuckians through education, regulation and enforcement.

Public Relations and Media, Division of (Fair and Exposition Center)
Check here for media rules and contact points.

Public Service Commission, Kentucky
Oversees state utility companies providing electric, telecommunications, water, and natural gas service to the public; ensures utilities charge fair and reasonable rates for services rendered and that services are adequate, efficient and reliable.

Real Estate Appraisers Board
This board is charged with the responsibility of protecting the public interest through regulation, examination and certification or licensure of Kentucky Real Estate Appraisers pursuant to Kentucky Revised Statutes (KRS) Chapter 324A & 201 KAR Chapter 30.

Real Estate Commission
The Commission is charged with the responsibility of protecting the public interest through regulation, examination and licensing of Kentucky real estate brokers and sales associates.

Real Properties, Division of
The Division of Real Properties implements applicable statutes for the acquisition, leasing, utilization, inventory and sale or disposal of real property owned by the Commonwealth except for highway right-of-way acquisitions.

Regional Development, Department for
We are an organization that primarily works with regional organizations to promote development and growth in the state’s Regional Business Parks and in Kentucky counties where circumstances pose unique barriers and opportunities for economic growth.

Regulated Child Care, Division of (Health and Family Services)
The Division of Licensed Child Care is responsible for licensing child day care programs, residential child caring facilities and child-placing agencies.

Renaissance Kentucky Office
The Governor's Office for Local Development administers the Renaissance Kentucky program-- an effort to bring together communities with the resources necessary to revitalize and restore the Commonwealth's downtown areas.

Research and Information Technology, Office of
Provides economic development information, research and analytical services. Maintains data on available industrial sites and buildings and evaluates industrial sites.

Research and Publications, Division of (Publications)
The Kentucky Historical Society produces a wide variety of materials about Kentucky history and genealogy.

Research and Publications, Division of (Research)
The Society's Library and Special Collections of manuscripts, maps, oral history tapes, photographs, and rare books provide clues to the past to genealogists and scholars.

Respiratory Care, Board of
The Kentucky Board of Respiratory Care is a government agency that regulates respiratory care practitioners and their services.

Revenue, Department of
Our Goal is to help you access information and forms relevant to your Individual or business needs

Right of Way and Utilites, Division of
The mission of this division is to provide fair and equitable treatment of citizens, professional acquisition of right of way, orderly relocation of affected families, businesses, and utilities, and safety improvements to highway railroad crossings.

Roederer Correctional Complex Division
The Roederer Correctional Complex is situated approximately 3 miles south of LaGrange, Kentucky and approximately 20 miles north of Louisville, Kentucky.

Sales and Excise Taxes, Office of
Information and forms for sales tax

Sales, Division of
Tickets may be purchased at the Kentucky Fair & Exposition Center Ticket Office located on the east side (to the right) of Freedom Hall or any Ticketmaster outlet.

Secretary of State
The Kentucky Secretary of State oversees business filings in the state, public notary commissions, election information and much more.

Secretary, Office of the (Commerce)
With a diverse set of agencies in the Commerce Cabinet, we are promoting and marketing Kentucky in a way that has not been done before.

Secretary, Office of the (Economic Development)
Responsible for the development and administration of executive policies and for the overall management of the agency.

Secretary, Office of the (Justice)
The cabinet provides overall leadership, policy direction and training for its departments and agencies.

Secretary, Office of the (Personnel)
The Office of the Secretary provides executive policy and management support to the offices/divisions of the Cabinet.

Security and Traffic Control, Division of
There are over 19,000 parking spaces at the Kentucky Fair & Exposition Center (including temporary ones). Check here for current charges and more.

Small Business Advocacy, Commission on
The KCSBA provides resources to help small businesses navigate the regulatory and bureaucratic processes of starting and running a business.

Social Work, Board of
The purpose of the Board of Social Work is to administer and enforce the statutory authority and to monitor the needs of the consuming public. The Board examines and licenses all eligible candidates for entry into the profession of Social Work. It recommends appropriate changes in the law to assure fairness and equality.

Special Investigations, Division of
The Division of Special Investigations is responsible for detecting and investigating fraud, abuse, waste, and misconduct by providers, clients, employees and contractors of the Cabinet Health and Family Services.

Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, Board of
The purpose of the Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology is to administer and enforce the statutory authority and to monitor the needs of the consuming public. The Board examines and licenses all eligible candidates for entry into the profession of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. It recommends appropriate changes in the law to assure fairness and equality.

Staffing Services, Division of (Personnel Cabinet)
The Division of Staffing Services is responsible for operation of a centralized applicant and employee counseling program; the examination program for state employment; the state register program, including the administration of layoff plans and reemployment lists as required statute; the construction of merit examinations; and coordination of outreach programs for recruitment of applicants and the administrative internship program.

State Fair Board, Kentucky
As an agency of the Commerce Cabinet, the Kentucky State Fair Board operates two of the largest convention and trade show facilities in the state - the Kentucky Fair & Exposition Center and the Kentucky International Convention Center - located in Louisville, Kentucky.

State Police, Department of Kentucky
Since being established in 1948 by act of the Legislature of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, the Kentucky State Police has defined itself as a professional, detailed and efficient law enforcement agency dedicated to preserving law and order for the protection of its citizens.

State Risk and Insurance Services, Division of
The Division of State Risk and Insurance Services functions as the state's insurance office.

Statewide Council for Vocational Rehabilitation
The Statewide Council for Vocational Rehabilitation (SCVR) reviews, analyzes, and advises the Kentucky Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR).

Strategic Planning and Administration, Office for (Department of Agriculture)
This office has two divisions: the Division of Personnel & Budget and the Division of Information Technology.

Substance Abuse Policy, Agency for
The vision of this agency is to have a Commonwealth of healthy communities free of the abuse of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs and related consequences.

Surplus Properties, Division of
The Division of Surplus Property is responsible for the disposal of state and federal surplus personal property.

Tax Appeals, Board of
The Board of Tax Appeals provides an independent, impartial and neutral forum for hearing and resolving disputes on tax issues in a timely, cost-effective alternative to the court system.

Taxpayer Ombudsman, Office of the
The Office of the Taxpayer Ombudsman serves as an advocate for taxpayer's rights.

Teachers' Retirement System, Kentucky (KTRS)
The Kentucky Teachers' Retirement System serves the professional educators of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

Technical Services Division (Kentucky State Police)
The Division of Technical Services coordinates and manages activities of the Criminal Identification & Records Branch, as well as the Communications, Computer Technologies, Properties Management and Supply Branches.

Technology, Commonwealth Office of (COT)
An office in the Finance and Administration Cabinet that sets enterprise standards and policies for information technology in state government and offers infrastructure and IT development support for the business needs of state agencies.

Technology, Office of Information (CHFS)
Under the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, this office ensures that their business units use technology to efficiently and effectively deliver comprehensive health and family services to Kentuckians.

Tourism, Department of
From the hills and hollows of eastern Kentucky through the rolling bluegrass of our heartland to the massive lakes and flatlands of the west, Kentucky has much to offer.

Traffic Operations, Division of
The purpose of this page is to facilitate communication between industry, state agencies, organizations and individuals by providing online data and providing contacts for the future.

Training Operations Division (Department of Criminal Justice Training)
The Training Operations Division is comprised of the Basic Training Branch and the Professional Development Training Branch.

Training Support Division (Department of Criminal Justice Training)
The Training Support Division is comprised of the Supply Branch and Information Systems Branch.

Transportation Cabinet
Kentucky's Transportation Cabinet is responsible for maintaining and improving the transportation infrastructure of the Commonwealth including 27,438 miles of roads, 160 licensed airports, 23 public transportation systems, and with the registration of 2.7 million licensed drivers and 3.4 million vehicles annually.

Transportation Delivery, Office of
The Human Service Transportation Delivery Branch is responsible for the oversight of the Human Service Transportation Delivery (HSTD) program.

Treasury, Kentucky State
The Kentucky State Treasury is the chief clearinghouse for revenues that flow into state government.

Trial Services, Division of
The Trial Division provides service to indigent individuals accused of crime and facing a hearing or a trial.

Unemployment Insurance, Division of
There are many complex areas within the Unemployment Insurance Program. We have provided links to information that we hope will help you better understand the program and possibly answer some of the questions you may have relating to your Unemployment Insurance claim.

Unified Prosecutorial System
Supporting Kentucky’s 177 prosecutors who fight on the front line in the war against drugs and violent crime

University of Kentucky
The University of Kentucky, located in Lexington, Kentucky, is the state's only comprehensive, land-grant research university.

University of Louisville
The University of Louisville is a state supported research university located in Kentucky's largest metropolitan area.

Vehicle Enforcement, Department of Kentucky
The primary emphasis for KVE is Commercial traffic: vehicle safety, driver safety, and proper authority and compliance for vehicles operating in commerce.

Vehicle Regulation, Department of
The Commissioner of Vehicle Regulation administers the policies and procedures set forth by the Cabinet Secretary.

Veterans' Affairs, Department of
Kentucky is home to more than 370,000 veterans. KDVA serves our veterans in three primary areas of support: healthcare, benefits, and cemeteries.

Veterinarian, Office of State
Robert Stout, DVM, State Veterinarian

Veterinary Examiners, Board of
The purpose of the Board of Veterinary Examiners is to administer and enforce the statutory authority and to monitor the needs of the consuming public. The Board examines and licenses all eligible candidates for entry into the profession of Veterinary Medicine. It recommends appropriate changes in the law to assure fairness and equality.

Vocational Rehabilitation, Office of
The Kentucky Office of Vocational Rehabilitation assists Kentuckians with disabilities to achieve suitable employment and independence.

Waste Management, Division of
Our mission is to protect human health and the environment by minimizing adverse impacts on all citizens of the commonwealth through the development and implementation of fair, equitable and effective waste management programs.

Water, Division of
The Division of Water is charged with the responsibility for managing and protecting the state's waters, both on the surface in lakes, streams and rivers as well as groundwater beneath the surface of the land in the state.

Western Kentucky Correctional Complex Division
The Western Kentucky Correctional Complex is a medium security facility which includes a 200-bed minimum security unit.

Western Kentucky University
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