State: KY Waiver name: Consumer Directed Option Description: CDO is a new option that is being offered for Kentucky Medicaid Waiver members who are currently receiving or become eligible to receive Home and Community Based waiver (HCB) services through Kentucky's Medicaid Waiver program. CDO allow waiver members to choose who provides their non-medical waiver services which allows them greater freedom of choice, flexibility, and control over their supports and services. Members can choose to direct all or some of their non-medical waiver services. Contact Information: (502) 564-7540 State waiver website: Consumer Directed Option website Program Data:
Consumer Directed Option 2004 participant data
Consumer Directed Option 2004 expenditure data
State: KY Waiver name: Michelle P Waiver Description: If you or your family member are currently on the Supports for Community Living (SCL) Waiver waiting list and believe you now meet the criteria for urgent need, you may be eligible for the Michelle P. Waiver. Criteria for eligibility includes: threatened loss of the individual's existing funding source for supports within the year due to the individual's age or eligibility; the individual is residing in a temporary or inappropriate placement but his or her health and safety is assured; the diminished capacity of the primary caregiver due to physical or mental status and the lack of an alternative primary caregiver; or the individual exhibits an intermittent behavior or action that requires hospitalization or police intervention.
This waiver is designed to allow an individual to remain in or return to the community in the least restrictive setting.
Contact Information: (502) 564-7702 State waiver website: Michelle P Waiver website Program Data:
No data available for this waiver in 2008.
Waiver target group: Aged/Disabled
State: KY Waiver name: Home and Community-Based Description: This waiver allows physically disabled persons and/or those aged 65+ who meet the nursing facility level of care to remain living at home and in the community. Services offered under this waiver include: case management, homemaker services, personal care services, and adult day health services. Contact Information: (502) 564-5560 State waiver website: Home and Community-Based website Program Data:
Home and Community-Based 2004 participant data
Home and Community-Based 2004 expenditure data
State: KY Waiver name: Acquired Brain Injury Description: This waiver allows persons with ABI between aged 21-65 who meet the nursing facility level of care to remain living at home and in the community. Services offered under this waiver include: personal care, case management, respite care, environmental modifications, specialized medical equipment and supplies, and community residential services. Contact Information: (502) 564-5198 State waiver website: Acquired Brain Injury website Program Data:
Acquired Brain Injury 2004 participant data
Acquired Brain Injury 2004 expenditure data
This information is part of the Center for PAS report:
Source: All information presented in these
tables were derived from public sources including state websites and the latest
available CMS Form 372, an annual report which includes waiver participants
and expenditures.
