Application Technology Services is responsible for providing CHFS agencies information technology (IT) support for cabinet and agency IT systems, including development, maintenance and operations, technical support (help desk), project management and oversight of all vendor developed/lead IT systems.

Human Resource Management serves all Cabinet employees and programs and provides payroll and health benefits administration, equal employment opportunity compliance, and professional development and training activities. This office serves as the Cabinet's appointing authority and performs all the duties, responsibilities and functions required to maintain an effective and efficient personnel management system in accordance with the Kentucky Revised Statutes, Kentucky Administrative Regulations, and the policy guidelines of the Secretary of the Cabinet.

Legislative & Regulatory Affairs coordinates activities related to the Cabinet's public policy initiatives and administrative and legislative agendas with other governmental and private agencies. The office is responsible for coordination and oversight of over 660 regulations in the cabinet on behalf of the Office of the Secretary. This office develops, implements, and pursues the cabinet's legislative agenda including reviewing, evaluating, and analyzing all legislative, regulatory, and public policy proposals impacting the cabinet and responding to requests for public policy information from the cabinet. Each legislative session, CHFS and its departments provide comprehensive reviews, analysis, and feedback on approximately 200 bills and numerous amendments impacting the cabinet's departments and programs.

Finance and Budget manages the cabinet's budget in coordination with departments on behalf of the Office of the Secretary. This office reviews and coordinates activities related to budgetary and programmatic issues across agency lines within the cabinet as well as with other state agencies outside the cabinet, including the Governor's Office for Policy and Management, the Finance and Administration Cabinet, and the Legislative Research Commission. In addition, the office reviews legislation for fiscal impact on the cabinet and responds to budgetary requests for information from various sources.

The Office of Data Analytics provides enterprise analytic services to inform effective program implementation and provide strategic information to the policy-making process.

I ne base budget includes General Fund appropriation in the amount of $150,000 in each fiscal year to support the operations of Special Olympics Kentucky.

The budget includes additional General Fund appropriation of $461,700 each year to support the Kentucky Eating Disorder Council Trust Fund.

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