How to apply for Kentucky State Supplementation

Who it's for

Kentucky State Supplementation is a state cash payment, on top of federal SSI, for aged, blind, or disabled Kentuckians in certain living arrangements. It is tied to where you live: a licensed personal care home, a licensed family care home, a home where a caretaker provides supervision and care, or a private residence for a person with a serious mental illness. The payment fills the gap between your countable income and a state-set standard of need for your living arrangement (for example, the monthly standard is higher for a personal care home than for a caretaker arrangement), so it is most valuable for low-income seniors in supported or congregate-care settings. There is no benefit for an aged/blind/disabled senior who lives fully independently without one of these arrangements. It is administered by the Department for Community Based Services and the countable-resource limit is $2,000 for an individual ($3,000 for a couple).

What you'll need

• Proof of age 65+, or documentation of blindness or disability
• Proof of Kentucky residency
• Documentation of your living arrangement (personal care home or family care home admission, caretaker arrangement, or serious-mental-illness status in a private residence)
• Proof of income and countable resources
• Social Security number (or proof of application for one)

Where to apply

Renewals

ongoing (standards adjusted annually; periodic redetermination)