The main CHFS branch for Jefferson County is located in Louisville,Kentucky, and encompasses the 3rd and 4th floors of the state-owned L&N Building. The CHFS provides a number of services
and programs in the building such as the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP), the Kentucky Transitional Assistance Program (KTAP), the Medicaid program, Kinship care, and the Kentucky Works Program (KWP). Each program has its own unique function and set of requirements for applicants. SNAP participants receive food-related benefits in the form of a transaction card. The Medicaid program is designed to provide health insurance to those who cannot afford it. KTAP participants may receive financial support in conjunction with other programs until the participant finds a job or generates enough income to be ineligible for further benefits.
KWP is an extension of KTAP in which participants can learn a trade, earn a GED, or take classes while receiving benefits. These programs aim to provide assistance to needy families while
encouraging them to become self-sufficient.