Benefits · Home Care
How to apply for Kentucky Homecare Program
Kentucky Department for Aging and Independent Living (delivered locally by Area Agencies on Aging and Independent Living)
Who it's for
The Kentucky Homecare Program provides in-home services that help frail seniors stay in their own homes instead of moving to a nursing facility. It is for Kentuckians 60 and older who cannot safely perform everyday activities on their own, or who are at risk of being placed in an institution. Services can include case management, personal care, home-delivered meals, homemaker and chore help, home repair, respite for family caregivers, and home health aide visits. It is a state-funded program (separate from Medicaid) and generally serves seniors who do not qualify for Medicaid; a voluntary donation may be requested but services are not denied for inability to pay. Because state funding is limited, the local Area Agency on Aging assesses each applicant's functional need and may maintain a waiting list.
Eligibility depends on a functional assessment by your local Area Agency on Aging — you must be unable to perform at least two activities of daily living or three instrumental activities of daily living, or be at risk of institutional placement. State funding is limited and a waiting list may apply.
What you'll need
- Proof of age 60+ (driver's license, state ID, or birth certificate)
- Proof of Kentucky residency
- A functional needs assessment by the local Area Agency on Aging and Independent Living (done by phone or during an in-home intake visit)
Where to apply
Apply online: official application
By phone: 1-800-677-1116
Renewals
ongoing (periodic functional reassessment by the Area Agency on Aging)
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