Kentucky Assistance Programs and Services

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• 1. Kentucky Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) ⇑ – Monthly food stamp benefits to help the State of Kentucky low-income people and families buy the food they need for good health. The SNAP benefits can be used just like money to purchase almost any food item at Kentucky food retailers accepting EBT Card. (+++)  Call: 855-306-8959

• 2. Kentucky Transitional Assistance Program (K-TAP) ⇑ – Provides cash as temporary financial assistance for low-income Kentucky families with one or more dependent children, Call: 502-564-3440

• 3. Kentucky Telephone Assistance Program (Lifeline) ⇑ – Offers discounts on a basic monthly landline or wireless service for qualified telephone customers, Call: 800-772-4636

• 4. Kentucky Children’s Health Insurance Program (KCHIP) ⇑ – Provides children’s health insurance to Kentucky low and middle-income families who qualify, Call: 877-524-4718

• 5. Kentucky Medicaid ⇑ – A health insurance program that provides medical and health-related services to eligible Kentucky residents, Call: 855-446-1245

• 6. Kentucky Presumptive Eligibility (PE) for Pregnant Women ⇑ – A program that enables eligible pregnant women to receive prenatal care through Medicaid for up to 60 days while their eligibility for full Medicaid benefits is determined, Call: 866-818-0073

• 7. Kentucky Medicaid Works ⇑ – Offers health care for Kentucky workers with disabilities who qualify, Call: 855-306-8959

• 8. Kentucky Family Caregiver Program ⇑ – Provides a wide range of services including matching grandparent who is the primary caregiver for a grandchild no older than 18 who is related by blood, marriage or adoption, Call: 502-564-4595

• 9. Kentucky Oral Health Program (KOHP) ⇑ – Program focused on improving the dental health of Kentucky children and adults, Call: 502-564-3246

• 10. Kentucky Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) ⇑ – Healthy foods, breastfeeding support, nutrition education, health care referrals, Call: 800-462-6122

• 11. Kentucky National School Lunch Program (NSLP) ⇑ – Provides low-cost or free lunches to school children, Call:  502-564-5625

• 12. Kentucky Special Milk Program (SMP) ⇑ – Offers milk to children in schools, childcare institutions, and eligible camps, Call: 502-564-5625

• 13. Kentucky School Breakfast Program (SBP) ⇑ – Provides low-cost or free meals to school children, Call:  502-564-5625

• 14. Kentucky Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) ⇑ – Provides free meals and snacks to help low-income children in the summer months, Call: 502-564-5625

• 15. Kentucky Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) ⇑ – Provides healthy meals and snacks to children and adults receiving day care, Call:  502-564-5625

• 16. Kentucky Head Start ⇑ – Comprehensive child development programs serving low-income children and their families, Call: 800-783-6607

• 17. Kentucky Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) ⇑ – Designed to help eligible low-income households meet their home heating and/or cooling needs, Call: 502-564-3440

• 18. Kentucky Home Weatherization Assistance Program (HWAP) ⇑ – Assists households reduce energy bills by improving the energy efficiency of their homes, Call: 800-633-8896

• 19. Kentucky Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) ⇑ – Designed to aid individuals known to be at risk of malnutrition due to low income and poor health conditions, Call: 502-966-3821 

• 20. Kentucky Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) ⇑ – Provides low-income seniors with special checks to buy fresh, nutritious fruits, vegetables, and herbs from authorized farmers’ markets, Call: 502-573-0282

• 21. Kentucky Housing Choice Voucher Program ⇑ – Helps eligible low-income households lease privately owned rental units from participating landlords, Call: Local PHA

• 22. Kentucky Public Housing ⇑ – Provides safe, decent, and affordable rental units for eligible low-income residents., Call: Local PHA