About CHFS On this page On this page About CHFS Main ContentKentucky Cabinet for Health and Family ServicesThe Cabinet for Health and Family Services is home to the state's human services and health care programs. The cabinet is one of the largest in state government, with nearly 8,000 full and part-time employees. It has a presence in all 120 Kentucky counties and serves every resident of all walks of life from birth to end-of-life.The cabinet is led by Secretary Eric Friedlander.Our mission is to be a diverse and inclusive organization providing programs, services and supports that protect and promote the health and well-being of all Kentuckians and their communities. The roadmap for realizing our mission may be found in the cabinet's 2022-2026 Strategic Plan. The impact of the cabinet is felt statewide and its county-level impacts may be viewed in the drop-down here. AgenciesDepartment for Aging and Independent LivingDepartment for Behavioral Health, Intellectual and Developmental DisabilitiesDepartment for Community Based SupportDepartment for Income SupportDepartment for Medicaid ServicesDepartment for Public HealthAdditional FunctionsOffice of Administrative ServicesOffice for Children with Special Healthcare NeedsOffice of Finance and BudgetOffice of Human Resource ManagementOffice of the Inspector GeneralOffice of Legal ServicesOffice of the Ombudsman and Administrative ReviewOffice of Public AffairsOffice of Application Technology ServicesServe Kentucky (AmeriCorps)Family Resource Youth Services CenterMedical Cannabis Program Relative Content Additional Information Contact Information Related Agencies