Kentucky
Welcome to the Native American Elder Justice Initiative’s Hotline Resource Page for your state. Here, you’ll find a comprehensive list of both tribal and state hotlines dedicated to addressing elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation within Native communities. These resources are available to offer immediate assistance, guidance, and support.
If you are in an emergency situation, please call 911 immediately.
Tribal Hotlines
- Southern Cherokee Nation of Kentucky
1-859-544-9096
State Hotlines
- Adult Protection Hotline
1-800-752-6200 or 1-502-564-2927 - Department for Aging and Independent Living
1-502-564-6930 or 1-888-642-1137- Barren River Area
Counties/Areas Served: Allen, Barren, Butler, Edmonson, Hart, Logan, Metcalfe, Monroe, Simpson, Warren
1-800-598-2381 or 1-270-781-2381 - Big Sandy Area
Counties/Areas Served: Floyd, Johnson, Magoffin, Martin, Pike
1-800-737-2723 or 1-606-886-2374 - Bluegrass Area
Counties/Areas Served: Anderson, Boyle, Bourbon, Clark, Estill, Fayette, Franklin, Garrard, Harrison, Jessamine, Lincoln, Madison, Mercer, Nicholas, Powell, Scott, Woodford
1-866-665-7921 or 1-859-269-8021 - Buffalo Trace Area
Counties/Areas Served: Bracken, Fleming, Lewis, Mason, Robertson
1-800-998-4347 or 1-605-564-6894 - Cumberland Valley Area
Counties/Areas Served: Bell, Clay, Harlan, Jackson, Knox, Laurel, Rockcastle, Whitley
1-606-864-7391 - FIVCO Area
Counties/Areas Served: Boyd, Carter, Greenup, Elliott, Lawrence
1-800-499-5191 or 1-606-929-1366 - Gateway Area
Counties/Areas Served: Bath, Menifee, Montgomery, Morgan, Rowan
1-606-780-0090 - Green River Area
Counties/Areas Served: Daviess, Hancock, Henderson, McLean, Ohio, Union, Webster
1-800-928-9093 or 1-270-926-4433 - Kentucky River Area
Counties/Areas Served: Breathitt, Knott, Lee, Leslie, Letcher, Owsley, Perry, Wolfe
1-606-436-3158 - KIPDA Area
Counties/Areas Served: Bullitt, Henry, Jefferson, Oldham, Shelby, Spencer, Trimble
1-502-266-6084 - Lake Cumberland Area
Counties/Areas Served: Adair, Casey, Clinton, Cumberland, Green, McCreary, Pulaski, Russell, Taylor, Wayne
1-800-264-7093 or 1-270-866-4200 - Lincoln Trail Area
Counties/Areas Served: Breckinridge, Grayson, Hardin, LaRue, Marion, Meade, Nelson, Washington
1-800-264-0393 or 1-270-769-2393 - Northern Kentucky Area
Counties/Areas Served: Boone, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Owen, Pendleton
1-859-283-1885 - Pennyrile Area
Counties/Areas Served: Caldwell, Christian, Crittenden, Hopkins, Livingston, Lyon, Muhlenberg, Todd, Trigg
1-800-928-7233 or 1-270-886-9484 - Purchase Area
Counties/Areas Served: Ballard, Calloway, Carlisle, Fulton, Hickman, Graves, Marshall, McCracken
1-877-352-5183 or 1-270-247-7171
- Barren River Area
- Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services
1-502-564-7042 - Kentucky Heritage Council
1-502-564-7005 - Kentucky Long Term Care Ombudsman
1-800-372-2973 or 1-800-627-4702 - Legal Helpline for Older Kentuckians
1-800-200-3633
