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Kentucky Hart-Supported Living Program
Overview of the Hart-Supported Living Program
This state-funded program is designed to help disabled, Kentucky residents live independently. While it is not a Medicaid funded program, it is based on the Medicaid principle called Cash and Counseling or Consumer Direction. This means the participants in the program are given responsibility to determine what supports they require and are then provided with the funds so they can directly arrange those services themselves. Since it is the stated goal of the program to encourage independent living, individuals residing in assisted living or skilled nursing homes are ineligible for the program.
The hiring of care providers is left to the discretion of the program participant. There is nothing included in the program regulations that forbids the hiring of friends or family members to provide personal care services. Therefore, it is possible that family members, including adult children, can get paid for the care they provide to an elderly loved one or relative.
This program was previously known as Kentucky Supported Living and is also sometimes referred to as the Hart-Supported Living Grant.
This program was previously known as Kentucky Supported Living and is also sometimes referred to as the Hart-Supported Living Grant.
Qualifications for the Hart-Supported Living Program
All Kentucky residents with disabilities (as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act) are eligible to apply for assistance with the program.
Benefits / Services Covered by the Hart-Supported Living Program
There are two classes of grants: those for one time purchases and those for ongoing services. All services and costs are outlined in advance and approved by the administering agency. Possible goods and services include:
-Assistive technology
-Home modifications to accommodate for a disability (not to exceed $3,500)
-Vehicle modifications to accommodate for a disability
-Start up grants to accommodate a move to a new home
-Personal / attendant care services to assist with the activities of daily living such as bathing and dressing
-Homemaker services such as meal preparation, housekeeping and shopping for essentials
-Respite care
-Accompaniment services for transportation
Expenses associated with rent, mortgages, medical bills, automobile purchases or health insurance are not covered by this program.
-Assistive technology
-Home modifications to accommodate for a disability (not to exceed $3,500)
-Vehicle modifications to accommodate for a disability
-Start up grants to accommodate a move to a new home
-Personal / attendant care services to assist with the activities of daily living such as bathing and dressing
-Homemaker services such as meal preparation, housekeeping and shopping for essentials
-Respite care
-Accompaniment services for transportation
Expenses associated with rent, mortgages, medical bills, automobile purchases or health insurance are not covered by this program.
How to Apply for the Hart-Supported Living Program
Applications are submitted to and reviewed by the Regional Hart-Supported Living Coordinators. One can find the contact information on this webpage. The application deadline each year is April 1st. Many elements of the program do not automatically renew, therefore participants should be aware they may have to re-apply each April. Complete information is available in this downloadable PDF file.
Use our Eldercare Financial Resource Locator Tool to find other public and private programs that can help pay for or reduce the costs of long term care for the elderly.
