| Education and Labor Disability Determinations | |||||
| Actual FY 2024 | Actual FY 2025 | Revised FY 2026 | Recommended FY 2027 | Recommended FY 2028 | |
| SOURCE OF FUNDS | |||||
| Restricted Funds | |||||
| Current Receipts | 524,113 | 934,900 | 848,600 | 858,100 | |
| Non-Revenue Receipts | 168,321 | 110,949 | (102,900) | ||
| Total Restricted Funds | 168,321 | 635,062 | 832,000 | 848,600 | 858,100 |
| Federal Fund | |||||
| Balance Forward | (4,923) | (708,534) | (1,647,400) | ||
| Current Receipts | 62,808,036 | 62,765,499 | 68,918,700 | 66,308,700 | 67,256,300 |
| Non-Revenue Receipts | 284 | ||||
| Total Federal Fund | 62,803,113 | 62,057,249 | 67,271,300 | 66,308,700 | 67,256,300 |
| TOTAL SOURCE OF FUNDS | 62,971,434 | 62,692,311 | 68,103,300 | 67,157,300 | 68,114,400 |
| EXPENDITURES BY CLASS | |||||
| Personnel Costs | 48,619,685 | 50,407,223 | 53,181,800 | 52,027,600 | 52,984,700 |
| Operating Expenses | 3,764,535 | 4,000,659 | 3,974,900 | 4,183,100 | 4,183,100 |
| Grants Loans Benefits | 11,220,942 | 9,882,548 | 10,880,000 | 10,880,000 | 10,880,000 |
| Capital Outlay | 69,056 | 49,282 | 66,600 | 66,600 | 66,600 |
| Construction | 5,750 | ||||
| TOTAL EXPENDITURES | 63,679,968 | 64,339,711 | 68,103,300 | 67,157,300 | 68,114,400 |
| EXPENDITURES BY FUND SOURCE | |||||
| Restricted Funds | 168,321 | 635,062 | 832,000 | 848,600 | 858,100 |
| Federal Fund | 63,511,646 | 63,704,649 | 67,271,300 | 66,308,700 | 67,256,300 |
| TOTAL EXPENDITURES | 63,679,968 | 64,339,711 | 68,103,300 | 67,157,300 | 68,114,400 |
| EXPENDITURES BY UNIT | |||||
| Disability Determinations | 63,679,968 | 64,339,711 | 68,103,300 | 67,157,300 | 68,114,400 |
| TOTAL EXPENDITURES | 63,679,968 | 64,339,711 | 68,103,300 | 67,157,300 | 68,114,400 |
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.
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.
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