Last Updated on Saturday, May 29, 2010 at 10:02 PM
The following resources may be useful in helping you to achieve your objectives related to independent living and community participation needs.
Arc of Kentucky
The Arc of Kentucky holds a Vision of a positive future for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities , a future of communities with services and supports that will promote lives of value for Kentuckians with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Center for Accessible Living
With offices located in Louisville and Murray and services spanning the entire state of Kentucky, the mission of the Center for Accessible Living is to empower all people to achieve their goal of independent living while involving the entire community.
Department of Aging and Independent Living
In partnership with Kentucky's 15 Area Agencies on Aging and Independent Living, Community Mental Health Centers, Center for Independent Living and other community partners, DAIL addresses issues and circumstances that stand in the way of elders and people with disabilities achieving the best possible quality of life.
Michelle P Waiver (MPW) Program
The Michelle P Waiver is a home- and community- based waiver under the Kentucky Medicaid program developed as an alternative to institutional care for individuals with mental retardation or developmental disabilities. MPW allows individuals to remain in their homes with services and supports.
Supports for Community Living
The Supports for Community Living (SCL) Waiver Branch of the Division of Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities (DDID) provides staff support for and oversight of the Supports for Community Living waiver program. The focus of SCL is to allow a person to remain in or return to the community. Persons with developmental or intellectual disabilities who meet the requirements for residence in an Intermediate Care Facility for persons with Intellectual Disabilities, and who meet other Medicaid requirements, are eligible for this program.