(1) The Cabinet for Health and Family Services shall exercise all functions of the state in relation to:
(a) Administration and supervision of all forms of public assistance including general home relief, outdoor and indoor care for persons in need, old age assistance, aid to dependent children, and aid to individuals who are blind and other individuals with disabilities.
(b) Administration and supervision of services to needy, neglected, and dependent children.
(2) All administrative functions of the nature outlined above, heretofore performed by other agencies of the state, are hereby transferred to and shall hereafter be performed by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services.