PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE
HB470 Professional Peer Support Workgroup Meeting
The Kentucky Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities (DBHDID) announces that the HB470 Professional Peer Support Workgroup will hold a public meeting on the following dates:
Dates: Tuesday, August 4, 2026 and Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Time: 9:00 am to 4:30 pm EDT; 8:00 am to 3:30 pm CDT each day
Location: Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) Building
275 E. Main Street, Frankfort, Kentucky
Department for Public Health Conference Room / 2E-T1
This is a public meeting. Members of the public may attend virtually or in person.
Virtual attendance:
Zoom Meeting link
Webinar ID: 83878108676
Passcode: 578556
The webinar will be view-only for observers. Public comment will be accepted during the designated comment period (see below).
In-person attendance for members of the public:
All members of the public seeking to attend in person must enter through the CHFS Visitor's Entrance and will be escorted to the meeting room. Please arrive at least 15 minutes early to allow time for check-in. No public access will be permitted through other building entrances.
Public Comment Period:
A public comment period is scheduled for Tuesday, 4:00 PM EDT; 3:00 PM CDT. Members of the public wishing to speak during the comment period must sign up when requested during the meeting. Each speaker will be limited to three minutes to ensure all interested parties have an opportunity to be heard.
For questions about meeting accessibility, public comment procedures, or other logistics, please contact:
Phyllis Millspaugh, DBHDID
Phyllis.millspaugh@ky.gov
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The Department is responsible for administering state and federally funded mental health, substance use disorder, developmental, and intellectual disability programs and services throughout the Commonwealth.
Our mission is to promote health, well-being, and resilience for all, facilitate recovery for people affected by mental illness and substance use, and support people with intellectual or other developmental disabilities.
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