The Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet is the Commonwealth of Kentucky's state administering agency of the Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program (Byrne SCIP) authorized by the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act of 2022. Byrne SCIP is a formula grant program administered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA). Byrne SCIP provides formula funds to states to implement state crisis intervention court proceedings and related programs or initiatives. The Kentucky State Crisis Intervention Advisory Board formally adopted the following five (5) priority program areas:
- Court programs and court-based diversion programs;
- Behavioral health initiatives and crisis response;
- Community crisis intervention and co-responder programs and training;
- Suicide prevention initiatives (particularly those related to veterans and youth); and
- Gun safety initiatives, including education and/or public awareness campaigns and gun safety device distribution.
State Crisis Intervention Advisory Board
The State Crisis Intervention Advisory Board is comprised of representatives from law enforcement, prosecution, courts, victim services, behavioral health providers, legal counsel, and the community. The Advisory Board meets quarterly to inform and guide state crisis intervention programs and initiatives.
Advisory Board Members
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Kimberly Baird
| Commonwealth's Attorney, 22nd Judicial Circuit
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Angela Bisig
| Justice, Kentucky Supreme Court
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Nathan Goens
| Staff Attorney, Justice and Public Safety Cabinet,
Office of Legal Services
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Natalie Kelly
| Vice President, Seven Counties Services
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Brittney Thomas
| Survivor, Heath High School Shooting
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John Ward
| Sheriff, Hardin County
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Angela Yannelli
| CEO, ZeroV, Kentucky United Against Violence
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Scheduled Meetings
All meetings shall take place at 1:00pm EST at the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, located at 125 Holmes Street, Frankfort, KY 40601.
January 9, 2025
March 13, 2025
May 8, 2025
July 10, 2025
September 11, 2025
November 13, 2025
Funding Opportunities
Contact
JUSIGX@ky.gov to sign up for funding announcements.
Byrne SCIP Subrecipient Resources
Byrne SCIP Subrecipient Reporting Instructions
Byrne SCIP Overview
Byrne SCIP FAQs
GMD Resource Library
The GMD Resource Library provides a range of resources to help subrecipients manage grant funding including featured policies and procedures, reference guides, checklists, and websites.