How to apply for Hart-Supported Living Program

Who it's for

The Hart-Supported Living Program makes grants for flexible, individualized supports that help Kentuckians with a disability live in their own homes and communities and avoid institutional care. Funds can go toward a broad, person-centered range of supports chosen to promote community participation, independence, and skill-building. There is no income test. It is open to a Kentuckian of any age with a disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act. Because grant funding is limited, applications go through an individualized review-and-funding process — meeting the disability criterion does not guarantee a grant.

What you'll need

• Proof of Kentucky residency
• Documentation of a disability as defined by the ADA / KRS 210.770
• Hart-Supported Living application (HSL New Application), submitted to the regional coordinator

Where to apply

Step by step

1. Confirm you are a Kentucky resident with a disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) — there is no income test, and the program is open to any age.
2. Gather your required documents: proof of Kentucky residency and documentation of your disability as defined by the ADA / KRS 210.770.
3. Contact your regional coordinator at PCAP.HSL@ky.gov to get the Hart-Supported Living New Application (HSL New Application) and to ask questions about the process.
4. Complete the HSL New Application, describing the individualized supports you need to live in your home and community.
5. Submit your completed application to your regional coordinator online as directed.

What to expect: After submitting, your application goes through an individualized review-and-funding process. Because grant funding is limited, meeting the disability criterion does not guarantee a grant — each application is considered on its own. Processing times vary, so contact your regional coordinator at PCAP.HSL@ky.gov for an estimate of when you can expect a decision. If you receive a grant, be aware that a renewal application is required each grant cycle to continue receiving support.

Renewals

per grant cycle (renewal application required)