Division of Administrative Hearings

Jay Klein, Director
275 E. Main St., 5C-D
Frankfort, KY 40621
(502) 564-5705, ext. 3431

The Division of Administrative Hearings, part of the Office of Legislative and Public Affairs, conducts fair and impartial hearings for recipients and applicants who are not satisfied with decisions or policies affecting  benefits provided by CHFS programs and services. 

The division has two branches: 

• Families and Children Administrative Hearings Branch
• Health Services Administrative Hearings Branch

Jesse Williams, Manager
275 E. Main St., HS1-ED
Frankfort, KY 40621
Phone: (502) 564-3140

The Families and Children Administrative Hearings Branch conducts administrative hearings for individuals who are dissatisfied with decisions about their eligibility for income maintenance, food stamps, Medicaid or child support activities, as well as denial of services from the Division of Protection and Permanency.

Branch Functions

• Conducts hearings for the Kentucky Transitional Assistance Program (K-TAP) including initial and on-going eligibility for monthly payments, eligibility as an incapacitated individual, “good cause” for non-participation in the Kentucky Works Program (KWP), and for other services provided by the Department for Community Based Services.
  
• Conducts hearings for the Food Stamp Program including initial and on-going eligibility for program benefits, participation in the employment and training program, and recoupment of over issuance of benefits. Conducts hearings for individuals that allegedly have committed an intentional program violation.
  
• Conducts hearings for Medicaid including initial and on-going eligibility for medical benefits, eligibility as a permanent and totally disabled individual, and monthly personal obligation for cost of nursing facility care.
  
• Conducts hearings for the Division of Child Support including obligation amounts, tax intercept, payment arrearages and suspension of driver’s licenses.
  
• Conducts hearings for the Division of Protection and Permanency including program issues about services for and treatment of families, children and vulnerable adults.

Andrew Smith, Branch Manager
275 E. Main St. 1E-A
Frankfort, KY 40621
Phone:(502) 564-6621

Fax: (502) 564-8975

Administrative Hearings Branch Hearing Officers conduct hearings and render findings of fact, conclusions of law and recommended orders or final decisions on matters involving the Office of Certificate of Need; Office of Inspector General, Division of Licensing and Regulation; Department for Medicaid Services; Department for Public Health; the Department for Mental Health and Mental Retardation Services; and the Department for Community Based Services. 

Branch Hearing Officers preside over certain settlement conferences for the above departments, as well as handle all other administrative hearing needs for health services programs.

Branch Functions

• Process and schedule hearing requests in a timely manner and in accordance with applicable laws and regulations;
  
• Conduct pre-hearing conferences in a timely manner and in accordance with appropriate laws and regulations;
  
• Conduct hearings in accordance with KRS 13B requirements or in accordance with hearing procedures approved by the Attorney General and  the Legislature;
  
• Render decisions or reports in a timely manner in accordance with appropriate laws and regulations;
  
• Maintain hearing records in accordance with federal and state statutes;
  
• Conduct mediation settlements;
  
• Issue subpoenas;  Administrative Subpoena; Administrative CAPTA Subpoena  
• Review proposed regulations which address the hearings process;
  
• Assist the CHFS Secretary on appeals and hearings when requested.