Education and Labor Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Actual FY 2024Actual FY 2025Revised FY 2026Recommended FY 2027Recommended FY 2028
SOURCE OF FUNDS General Fund
Regular Appropriation1,051,5001,091,1001,119,300992,9001,018,100
State Salary and Compensation Allocation31,0006,1009,900
Total General Fund1,082,5001,097,2001,129,200992,9001,018,100
Restricted Funds
Balance Forward84,811210,149248,800
Current Receipts1,405,4001,240,5581,166,3001,331,9001,334,500
Total Restricted Funds1,490,2111,450,7081,415,1001,331,9001,334,500
TOTAL SOURCE OF FUNDS2,572,7112,547,9082,544,3002,324,8002,352,600
EXPENDITURES BY CLASS
Personnel Costs1,216,3951,135,7891,621,8001,405,3001,433,100
Operating Expenses1,146,1671,163,272922,500919,500919,500
TOTAL EXPENDITURES2,362,5622,299,0602,544,3002,324,8002,352,600
EXPENDITURES BY FUND SOURCE
General Fund1,082,5001,097,2001,129,200992,9001,018,100
Restricted Funds1,280,0621,201,8601,415,1001,331,9001,334,500
TOTAL EXPENDITURES2,362,5622,299,0602,544,3002,324,8002,352,600
EXPENDITURES BY UNIT Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing2,362,5622,299,0602,544,3002,324,8002,352,600
TOTAL EXPENDITURES2,362,5622,299,0602,544,3002,324,8002,352,600
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.
Policy
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.