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The numbers you actually need — Kentucky.
Phone numbers, agencies, free legal help, forms, and the statutes our topic guides cite. The page to bookmark when you don’t want to dig.
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State Medicaid agency
The office that determines eligibility and runs the program
Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services — Department for Medicaid Services
DMS administers Kentucky Medicaid through MCO partners. Apply via kynect or DCBS field office.
Aging services — your entry point
Single number that routes to your local Area Agency on Aging
Kentucky Department for Aging and Independent Living (DAIL)
Coordinates Kentucky's 15 Area Agencies on Aging and Independent Living. State Long-Term Care Ombudsman is housed here.
Adult Protective Services
If you suspect abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation, call this number
Free Medicare counseling (SHIP)
Federally-funded, unbiased — not selling you a plan
Kentucky SHIP
Kentucky's State Health Insurance Assistance Program. Free Medicare counseling through DAIL.
State health department
Regulates nursing homes and licensed facilities
Kentucky Office of Inspector General
Regulates nursing facilities, assisted living, and personal care homes in Kentucky.
Finding a lawyer
Bar referral first, legal aid if income-qualified
Kentucky Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service
Kentucky Legal Aid
Civil legal aid for southern, western, and central Kentucky.
Legal Aid Society (Louisville and surrounding counties)
Free civil legal services for low-income residents.
Appalachian Research and Defense Fund (eastern KY)
Serves eastern Kentucky counties.
Nonprofits worth knowing
State chapters and organizations focused on aging in this state
Alzheimer's Association — Greater Kentucky and Southern Indiana Chapter
24/7 helpline, caregiver education and support groups.
AARP Kentucky
Statewide advocacy and caregiver resources.
KIPDA Area Agency on Aging (Louisville metro)
Other hotlines
Numbers worth saving in your phone
- 1-800-633-4227
Medicare (federal)
1-800-MEDICARE.
- 211
Kentucky 211
Community resources and referrals, 24/7.
Forms & templates
Official Kentucky document references
Kentucky Statutory Form Power of Attorney
Per KRS 457 (Kentucky Uniform Power of Attorney Act). Notarization required.
Kentucky Living Will Directive
Per KRS 311.621 et seq. Combines living will + health-care surrogate designation. Two witnesses or notary.
Kentucky MOST (Medical Orders for Scope of Treatment)
Kentucky's POLST equivalent. Signed by physician/APRN/PA.
Key statutes we cite
Kentucky laws referenced across our topic guides
| Citation | Subject |
|---|---|
| KRS 457 | Kentucky Uniform Power of Attorney Act |
| KRS 311.621 et seq. | Living Will Directive Act of Kentucky |
| KRS 140 | Kentucky Inheritance Tax (Class A exempt) |
| KRS 391 | Descent and Distribution |
| KRS 209 | Adult Protection (APS) |
| KRS 530.050 | Filial Responsibility (rarely enforced) |
| KRS 216B | Assisted Living and Health Facilities |
| KRS 427.060 | Kentucky Homestead Exemption |
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