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Contact us at
Ph. (606) 436-3158
Fax. (606) 436-2144
Postal Address
917 Perry Park Road
Hazard, Kentucky 41701
General e-mail: KRADD
Webmaster: KRADDWM
Aging and Independent Living Program
KRADD supports many aging programs such as supportive services at the Senior Citizens Centers. Then we also support 15 sites where hot lunches are prepared 5 days a week and meals are delivered to homes where needed. The Senior Community Service Program provides training and part-time employment and services to support health education for our aging population. Programs for the prevention of elder abuse, mental anguish, mental illness financial exploitation, neglect of the elderly and homecare services to individuals over age 60. Family caregiver service provides seven basic services for a Family Caregiver. Senior advocacy and long-term care ombudsman to investigate nursing home problems.
Community and Economic Development
KRADD provides administrative assistance to three Regional Business Parks and Industrial Authorities in the area. The Revolving Loan Fund, through an EDA grant, makes available low interest loans to Industrial, Commercial and Tourism businesses in the area. Public Administration Specialist assists local governments by acting as a liaison between state and federal funding agencies to acquire funding such as Economic Development Agency, Appalachian Regional Commission, Rural Development Community Development Block Grants, Land and Water Grants and Cops Grants.
The primary function of the Kentucky River Area Development District is to support the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet's long range planning process by analyzing transportation data, identifying and evaluating the needs of the region, evaluating and prioritizing projects for the possible inclusion in the Six-Year Highway Plan and coordinating a process for public input.
The ADD Transportation Safety Coordinator works in partnership with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Department of Transportation Safety Program in regional efforts to reduce traffic collisions, fatalities, injuries, and economic losses relating to traffic collisions through the four “E’s” of Transportation Safety: Engineering, Enforcement, Education, and Emergency Response.
With the recent re-establishment of the Elk population in our area viewing of the Elk herds is becoming quite a tourist attraction. Buckhorn Lake ,Carr Creek Lake and the Natural Bridge State Parks provide camping, fishing and trail exploration. There are many sites to see in the area such as the Hindman Settlement School (est.1902) and Kentucky Appalachian Artisan Center "preserving our heritage by serving our artisans".
Thru Kentucky Infrastructure Authority KRADD assists local communities in efforts to provide potable water and wastewater facilities as well as expansion of these facilities. Assisting in funding resources as well as providing maps of existing and proposed facilities. Personal Responsibility In Desirable Environment or PRIDE is a multifaceted program for affecting change in our local environment including issuing grants to replace failing septic systems, old or used tire disposal programs and appliance buyback programs.
Currently our staff is working with Kentucky Transportation Cabinet and Kentucky State Police to develop a mapping system to delineate all State, County and City streets as well as addresses. This information will be shared with public safety organizations to help with emergency and disaster relief efforts. Also we are working with Kentucky Infrastructure Authority to map all water and wastewater facilities for planning and use by local governments. Our staff can generate maps of this and other data for use by agencies in the area to assist in any efforts they may pursue.