"The Kentucky Department for Aging and Independent Living (DAIL) oversees administration of statewide programs and services on behalf of Kentucky's elders and individuals with disabilities." (Kentucky Department for Aging and Independent Living)
"The department provides family support; child care; child and adult protection; eligibility determinations for Medicaid and food benefits; and administration of an energy cost assistance program." (DCBS, Mission Statement)
"The mission of the Kentucky Department for Public Health (KDPH) is to improve the health and safety of people in Kentucky through prevention, promotion and protection." (DPH, Mission)
This commission focuses on all aspects of elevating the status of women in Kentucky, including in the areas of health, employment and wages, education, and political participation.