Education and Labor
Deaf and Hard of Hearing
| Actual FY 2024 | Actual FY 2025 | Revised FY 2026 | Recommended FY 2027 | Recommended FY 2028 |
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| SOURCE OF FUNDS General Fund | | | | | |
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| Regular Appropriation | 1,051,500 | 1,091,100 | 1,119,300 | 992,900 | 1,018,100 |
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| State Salary and Compensation Allocation | 31,000 | 6,100 | 9,900 | | |
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| Total General Fund | 1,082,500 | 1,097,200 | 1,129,200 | 992,900 | 1,018,100 |
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| Restricted Funds | | | | | |
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| Balance Forward | 84,811 | 210,149 | 248,800 | | |
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| Current Receipts | 1,405,400 | 1,240,558 | 1,166,300 | 1,331,900 | 1,334,500 |
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| Total Restricted Funds | 1,490,211 | 1,450,708 | 1,415,100 | 1,331,900 | 1,334,500 |
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| TOTAL SOURCE OF FUNDS | 2,572,711 | 2,547,908 | 2,544,300 | 2,324,800 | 2,352,600 |
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| EXPENDITURES BY CLASS | | | | | |
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| Personnel Costs | 1,216,395 | 1,135,789 | 1,621,800 | 1,405,300 | 1,433,100 |
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| Operating Expenses | 1,146,167 | 1,163,272 | 922,500 | 919,500 | 919,500 |
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| TOTAL EXPENDITURES | 2,362,562 | 2,299,060 | 2,544,300 | 2,324,800 | 2,352,600 |
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| EXPENDITURES BY FUND SOURCE | | | | | |
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| General Fund | 1,082,500 | 1,097,200 | 1,129,200 | 992,900 | 1,018,100 |
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| Restricted Funds | 1,280,062 | 1,201,860 | 1,415,100 | 1,331,900 | 1,334,500 |
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| TOTAL EXPENDITURES | 2,362,562 | 2,299,060 | 2,544,300 | 2,324,800 | 2,352,600 |
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| EXPENDITURES BY UNIT Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing | 2,362,562 | 2,299,060 | 2,544,300 | 2,324,800 | 2,352,600 |
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| TOTAL EXPENDITURES | 2,362,562 | 2,299,060 | 2,544,300 | 2,324,800 | 2,352,600 |
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In accordance with KRS 163.510, the Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing advises the Governor and the General Assembly concerning policies and programs to enhance the quality and coordination of services for deaf and hard of hearing individuals in both the public and private sectors. The Commission oversees the provision of interpreter services to deaf and hard of hearing individuals; identifies and evaluates public and private entities that provide services to deaf and hard of hearing residents of Kentucky for information, referral, and advocacy services; administers a Telecommunications Access Program which provides specialized telecommunications equipment to qualified deaf, hard of hearing, and speech-impaired residents of Kentucky; assists local, state, and federal governments and public and private agencies in the development of programs for the deaf and hard of hearing; and reviews legislative programs relating to services for deaf and hard of hearing persons and conducts studies of conditions affecting the health and welfare of the deaf and hard of hearing.
The Governor's budget includes additional funding in the amount of $17,500 in fiscal year 2027 and $35,900 in fiscal year 2028 to fund a 2% salary increment in fiscal year 2027 and an additional 2% in fiscal year 2028. The General Fund portion is $15,900 and $32,700, respectively.