Kentucky has 6 Medicaid funding programs on Capacity Track, and 2 of them can pay for care in a licensed residential setting. Below is what each program covers, who it serves, and where to find licensed providers — 303 locations statewide.
Waiver services in Kentucky are coordinated by a case manager or support coordinator. Every provider listed here comes from state licensing records — never pay-to-play.
Serves: ID/DD adults and children
Supports for Community Living (SCL) can pay for services in licensed residential settings in Kentucky, so it is a funding path for residential placements.
Program Details & ProvidersServes: ID/DD
Michelle P. Waiver (MPW) covers in-home and community services only — it does not pay for residential placement in Kentucky.
Program Details & ProvidersServes: 65+ or physically disabled meeting NF level
Home and Community Based (HCB) waiver covers in-home and community services only — it does not pay for residential placement in Kentucky.
Program Details & ProvidersServes: Adults with ABI
Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) and ABI Long-Term Care can pay for services in licensed residential settings in Kentucky, so it is a funding path for residential placements.
Program Details & ProvidersServes: Ventilator-dependent
Model II Waiver covers in-home and community services only — it does not pay for residential placement in Kentucky.
Program Details & ProvidersServes: Most state-plan Medicaid
Medicaid managed care (MCO program) covers in-home and community services only — it does not pay for residential placement in Kentucky.
Program Details & ProvidersOnce a waiver is approved, the next step is finding a licensed provider with an opening. Browse Kentucky providers by care type — openings show live when providers update availability.
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