Education and Labor Disability Determinations
Actual FY 2024Actual FY 2025Revised FY 2026Recommended FY 2027Recommended FY 2028
SOURCE OF FUNDS
Restricted Funds
Current Receipts524,113934,900848,600858,100
Non-Revenue Receipts168,321110,949(102,900)
Total Restricted Funds168,321635,062832,000848,600858,100
Federal Fund
Balance Forward(4,923)(708,534)(1,647,400)
Current Receipts62,808,03662,765,49968,918,70066,308,70067,256,300
Non-Revenue Receipts284
Total Federal Fund62,803,11362,057,24967,271,30066,308,70067,256,300
TOTAL SOURCE OF FUNDS62,971,43462,692,31168,103,30067,157,30068,114,400
EXPENDITURES BY CLASS
Personnel Costs48,619,68550,407,22353,181,80052,027,60052,984,700
Operating Expenses3,764,5354,000,6593,974,9004,183,1004,183,100
Grants Loans Benefits11,220,9429,882,54810,880,00010,880,00010,880,000
Capital Outlay69,05649,28266,60066,60066,600
Construction5,750
TOTAL EXPENDITURES63,679,96864,339,71168,103,30067,157,30068,114,400
EXPENDITURES BY FUND SOURCE
Restricted Funds168,321635,062832,000848,600858,100
Federal Fund63,511,64663,704,64967,271,30066,308,70067,256,300
TOTAL EXPENDITURES63,679,96864,339,71168,103,30067,157,30068,114,400
EXPENDITURES BY UNIT
Disability Determinations63,679,96864,339,71168,103,30067,157,30068,114,400
TOTAL EXPENDITURES63,679,96864,339,71168,103,30067,157,30068,114,400
The Department for Disability Determination Services (DDS) makes disability determinations on behalf of the Commissioner of the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) for residents of Kentucky. Applicant eligibility for Supplemental Security Income and Social Security Disability Income is based on federal guidelines and regulations. DDS also re-evaluates the claims of disability recipients who have been selected by the SSA for a periodic review of their medical condition and can require face-to-face evidentiary hearings for those individuals who appeal an unfavorable review of their continuing eligibility.
The Disability Determination Services workload depends upon a number of factors including: Congressional mandates; legal actions, or other initiatives; the number of individuals who apply for disability benefits through the Social Security Administration (SSA); and the number of claims that SSA selects for continuing review.
During fiscal year 2025, DDS processed 80,115 disability claims. They expect to process 81,700 disability claims during fiscal year 2026. The DDS is funded solely by the Social Security Administration.
Policy
The Governor's budget includes additional funding in the amount of $653,400 in fiscal year 2027 and $1,341,700 in fiscal year 2028 to fund a 2% salary increment in fiscal year 2027 and an additional 2% in fiscal year 2028.