Kentucky Cabinet for Health & Family Services

Thank you to the Keese family!

Today is the last chance to vote in Kentucky's primary election and make your voice heard. Visit govote.ky.gov to find your polling location and hours. And remember to thank those volunteering!

If you receive a call requesting this information, hang up immediately! If you give your information to anyone, contact EBT customer service at 1-888-979-9949 to order a new card and change your PIN. Also, please report the incident to DCBS at 1-855-306-8959. 2/2

Don’t get scammed, Kentucky! A reminder: Our Department for Community Based Services (DCBS) and affiliates will not contact you asking for your electronic benefits transfer (EBT) card number or personal identification number (PIN). 1/2

Bluegrass Care Navigators opened its initial PACE clinic in Lexington in May 2023 and this satellite PACE center was needed to support the growing demand of Frankfort residents. More than 1,000 Kentuckians receive PACE services from eight providers across 54 counties! 2/2

Our Department for Aging & Independent Living colleagues recently attended a ribbon cutting ceremony at a new PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) location in Frankfort. 1/2

988 is a life-saving resource that's available 24/7. Please never hesitate to call.

Quit Now Kentucky can help you make a plan to quit tobacco products, manage nicotine cravings and get back on track after a setback. If you or someone you know would like to give up tobacco products, visit QuitNowKentucky.org.

If now is the right time for your family to begin fostering young Kentuckians in need, please check out this resource. Go here: kyfaces.ky.gov

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