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Ask about it
Tell us more about what you need. We answer first, then show the programs that fit, then ask a few questions to narrow it down.
Programs in Kentucky
Kentucky programs for this kind of help. Each agency decides who qualifies.
Department for Community Based Services
Child Care Assistance Program
CCAP helps eligible families pay for child care.
Ways to apply:OnlinePhonePaperIn person
Kentucky Department of Education
State-Funded Preschool
Kentucky provides preschool services for eligible young children through participating school districts.
Ways to apply:In person
Department for Aging and Independent Living
Aging and Disability Resource Center Services
ADRC staff help older adults and people with disabilities find local services and support.
Ways to apply:Phone
Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
Vocational Rehabilitation
Vocational rehabilitation helps people with disabilities prepare for, find, and keep work.
Ways to apply:PhonePaperIn person
Cabinet for Health and Family Services
Developmental Disability Services
Kentucky connects people with developmental disabilities to services and Medicaid waiver programs.
Ways to apply:OnlinePhoneIn person
Checked on October 8, 2026
Federal programs
These work the same in every state. Each agency decides who qualifies.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Head Start and Early Head Start
Free preschool, child care and family support for young children from birth to age 5 in families with low income, run by local programs.
Find a program near you with the Head Start locator and contact it to apply.
Checked on October 9, 2026
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- Kentucky 211
Free help finding food, housing, bills and more near you.
Call 211 - 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 if you are in crisis or worried about someone. Any time.
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