Health and Family Services General Administration and Program Support Inspector General

Inspector General
Actual FY 2024Actual FY 2025Revised FY 2026Recommended FY 2027Recommended FY 2028
SOURCE OF FUNDS
General Fund
Regular Appropriation8,640,2008,728,3007,880,1007,418,5007,610,900
State Salary and Compensation Allocation178,300
Reorganization Adjustment500,200
Budget Reduction-General Fund(411,400)
Total General Fund9,318,7008,728,3007,468,7007,418,5007,610,900
Restricted Funds
Balance Forward12,147,97213,928,49410,036,5005,370,2002,498,200
Current Receipts7,713,6277,269,0068,284,4009,628,7009,893,100
Non-Revenue Receipts8,661,6409,160,9779,090,0009,540,00010,040,000
Total Restricted Funds28,523,23930,358,47727,410,90024,538,90022,431,300
Federal Fund
Balance Forward365,222(607,168)673,200
Current Receipts24,955,86526,415,94228,936,30029,979,40030,318,200
Total Federal Fund25,321,08725,808,77529,609,50029,979,40030,318,200
TOTAL SOURCE OF FUNDS63,163,02664,895,55164,489,10061,936,80060,360,400
EXPENDITURES BY CLASS
Personnel Costs45,990,96850,367,53555,300,90055,690,90056,222,100
Operating Expenses3,607,5843,755,5033,755,6003,685,3003,685,300
Grants Loans Benefits243,14761,75062,40062,40062,400
Construction996
TOTAL EXPENDITURES49,841,70054,185,78559,118,90059,438,60059,969,800
EXPENDITURES BY FUND SOURCE
General Fund9,318,7008,728,3007,468,7007,418,5007,610,900
Restricted Funds14,594,74520,321,94522,040,70022,040,70022,040,700
Federal Fund25,928,25425,135,54029,609,50029,979,40030,318,200
TOTAL EXPENDITURES49,841,70054,185,78559,118,90059,438,60059,969,800

The Inspector General has seven divisions: the Division of Inspector General, the Division of Telehealth Services, the Division of Kentucky Health Information Exchange, the Division of Audits and Investigations, the Division of Regulated Child Care, the Division of Health Care, and the Division of Certificate of Need. The general authority for the Office of the Inspector General is codified within KRS 194A.030.

The Division of Inspector General administers the Kentucky Applicant Registry and Employment Screening Program (KARES). This program provides comprehensive fingerprint-supported background checks for prospective employees in Long Term Care facilities.

The Division of Telehealth Services provides oversight and direction to Kentucky's telehealth providers to help expand telehealth adoption and increase access to healthcare services.

The Division of Kentucky Health Information Exchange provides a statewide health information exchange that facilitates the safe, secure, electronic exchange of patient health information among participating providers and organizations.