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1915(i) State plan Home and Community-Based Services

1915(i) State plan Home and Community-Based Services provides home and community-based services for eligible individuals with severe mental illness and/or substance use disorder.

Services
GC1 · Social Support

Questions that decide eligibility

GiveCare prepares the questions; the program makes the decision. Bring these to the call or the application:

  1. 01

    Does the person receiving care live in Kentucky?

    Residency is usually the first thing a program checks.

  2. 02

    What counts as a qualifying disability or level of care need, and what documentation shows it?

  3. 03

    Does the VA disability rating meet the program’s minimum (our record lists null%)?

  4. 04

    Do the work hours meet the minimum (our record lists null hours)?

  5. 05

    Is there a caregiver-specific department, coordinator, or support line? Ask for it by name.

    Many agencies have one that isn’t advertised on the website.

  6. 06

    What documents do you need from us to start an application?

  7. 07

    Is there a waitlist right now, and how long is it?

Who qualifies, in the source’s words

Where our record has a direct quote from the official source, here it is — otherwise, this is our best reading of the rule.

  • Disability of the person receiving care

    eligible individuals with severe mental illness and/or substance use disorder
    chfs.ky.gov
  • Minimum VA disability rating

    Minimum VA disability rating: null%.

  • Work hours

    Minimum work hours: null.

How to apply

  1. 01

    How do I apply for 1915(i) RISE? You can: Ask your provider or case manager about 1915(i) RISE. Call: 502-564-9189. Email: 1915iRISEInitiative@ky.gov. A 1915(i) RISE Assessor will contact you after a referral is submitted, complete a pre-screening with you to understand your needs, and schedule a formal Assessment.

This page is for discovery and preparation, not an eligibility determination. Program rules change — confirm every detail on the official source. More programs in Kentucky