Kentucky Cabinet for Health & Family Services

Kentucky, strong to severe thunderstorms are moving through the state today with the potential for damaging winds. The greatest risk is between the hours of 4-9 p.m. EDT. Please remain alert and have weather notifications on. Stay safe, everyone.

Today we celebrate Timothy and Jean Slaughter, DCBS’s Foster Parents of the Year from the Northeastern Service Region! Learn more about their efforts at tinyurl.com/2kcuwhbp and discover ways you can support foster youth at kyfaces.ky.gov. #TeamKentucky

May is Older Americans Month and Mobility Awareness Month. We join our colleagues in the Department for Aging & Independent Living in recognizing the importance of accessible transportation and equipment for older people and people with disabilities!

•Kentucky Respite Provider Registry Demonstration •Kentucky Respite Provider Training Demonstration •Interactive Workgroup Sessions •Caregiver Voices and Shared Experiences Panel Save your seat and register today: forms.office.com/g/uicu5uWAFd 3/3

Please join our Kentucky Respite Connection Project Team for a kickoff event at 11 a.m. on June 18 at the Paul Sawyier Library in Frankfort. The event will include: 2/3

Kentucky caregivers, providers, advocates, community partners and others passionate about strengthening respite services – your voice matters! 1/3

This is all part of the new 1915(i) RISE Initiative — Recovery. Independence. Support. Engagement. Learn more with this resource: chfs.ky.gov/agencies/dbhdi… 3/3

You may now qualify for new free services, including: •Help finding housing. •Help getting a job or going back to school. •Help with medications, daily routines, and getting to appointments. 2/3

Are you on Kentucky Medicaid and living with a serious mental illness (SMI) such as depression, bipolar disorder, or schizophrenia? 1/3

Did you know that the Kentucky Women's Cancer Screening Program is a federally funded public health program providing free breast and cervical cancer screening and diagnostic services to eligible women in Kentucky? Learn more: chfs.ky.gov/agencies/dph/d…

Tune in today at 12:30 p.m. EDT for this week’s Team Kentucky Update, where Gov. Beshear is taking additional steps to address affordability. Watch live via Facebook.com/GovAndyBeshear or YouTube.com/GovAndyBeshear

Thank you to the Murry family!

Is your Kentucky family looking for help with resources, benefits, and assistance programs? Our kynectors are here for you. Call, visit our website today, or stop by the kynect table at an event in your community.

Any crisis, any time, for everyone. 988 is a suicide and crisis lifeline that is available 24/7, Kentucky. Trained crisis counselors can be reached anytime via phone call, text or chat.

Respiratory viruses can keep you and your family sick at home. Our Public Health team helps Kentuckians stay informed about trends, vaccine information and more for COVID-19, influenza and RSV. Visit this resource: coveryourcough.ky.gov

If you've ever considered becoming a foster family, please check out this resource. You can help young Kentuckians in need. Go here: kyfaces.ky.gov

Our commitment is to helping Kentuckians reach their full potential. We're seeking compassionate people to fill these roles and others. Visit this resource to see all open positions in CHFS: kypersonnelcabinet.csod.com/ux/ats/careers…

This World Password Day, we're reminding Kentuckians who use our services to always keep your passwords secure!

Tune in today at 1 p.m. EDT for good news during this week’s Team Kentucky Update. Watch live via Facebook.com/GovAndyBeshear or YouTube.com/GovAndyBeshear.

With a kynector, you have a guide to resources, benefits, and assistance programs that can help your Kentucky family thrive. Reach out today! Call us at 855-4kynect (1-855-459-6328) or visit kynect.ky.gov