Which Medicaid Waivers Pay for Residential Care in Kentucky?

In Kentucky, Supports for Community Living (SCL) and Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) and ABI Long-Term Care can fund services in licensed residential settings. Eligibility, enrollment caps, and waitlists vary by program — your case manager or support coordinator confirms which program applies.

How Do I Find Kentucky Waiver Providers With Openings?

Capacity Track lists every licensed residential care provider in Kentucky from state licensing records. Browse by care type and county, then send an inquiry — providers reply directly, and openings show live when providers update availability.

Who Coordinates Waiver Services in Kentucky?

In Kentucky, waiver services are coordinated by a case manager or support coordinator. They confirm eligibility, authorize services, and help select a provider.

Do All Kentucky Waivers Cover Residential Placement?

No. Michelle P. Waiver (MPW), Home and Community Based (HCB) waiver, Model II Waiver, and Medicaid managed care (MCO program) cover in-home and community services only. If your client or family member needs a residential placement, start with the programs listed above that pay for residential care.

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Medicaid Waivers & Residential Care Funding in Kentucky

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.

Waiver Programs in Kentucky

Supports for Community Living (SCL)
Pays Residential
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.
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Michelle P. Waiver (MPW)
In-Home Only
Serves: ID/DD
Michelle P. Waiver (MPW) covers in-home and community services only — it does not pay for residential placement in Kentucky.
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Home and Community Based (HCB) waiver
In-Home Only
Serves: 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.
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Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) and ABI Long-Term Care
Pays Residential
Serves: 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.
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Model II Waiver
In-Home Only
Serves: Ventilator-dependent
Model II Waiver covers in-home and community services only — it does not pay for residential placement in Kentucky.
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Medicaid managed care (MCO program)
In-Home Only
Serves: 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.
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Once 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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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Medicaid Waivers Pay for Residential Care in Kentucky?: In Kentucky, Supports for Community Living (SCL) and Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) and ABI Long-Term Care can fund services in licensed residential settings. Eligibility, enrollment caps, and waitlists vary by program — your case manager or support coordinator confirms which program applies.
How Do I Find Kentucky Waiver Providers With Openings?: Capacity Track lists every licensed residential care provider in Kentucky from state licensing records. Browse by care type and county, then send an inquiry — providers reply directly, and openings show live when providers update availability.
Who Coordinates Waiver Services in Kentucky?

Medicaid Waivers & Residential Care Funding in Kentucky

Waiver Programs in Kentucky

Supports for Community Living (SCL)

Michelle P. Waiver (MPW)

Home and Community Based (HCB) waiver

Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) and ABI Long-Term Care

Model II Waiver

Medicaid managed care (MCO program)

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