Introduction: The Council receives
hundreds of calls each year requesting information about
residential alternatives for children and adults who
have mental retardation. Because residential services
and supports are so individualized, it is difficult
to respond to these calls with a simple list. We urge
anyone receiving this information sheet to carefully
consider all alternatives, to obtain additional
information and materials from the service provider, and
to visit any residential placement being considered.
Further, our experience indicates that often times
people requesting residential information may really be
wanting other types of assistance—for example, in home
support, respite or babysitting services, regular and
appropriate day or vocational programs, etc. If you are
interested in any or all of these alternatives, please
request information sheets from the Council. Finally,
residential alternatives require much planning and
decision making. We encourage you to review the attached
brochure before you begin calling the service providers
listed below.
Types of Residential Services: There is
a wide array of residential alternatives and providers
in our community and state. Providers include the state,
private non-profit agencies, and for-profit agencies.
Some services provide large congregate living, while
others provide small group homes, apartments, or even
individual placements with a family, roommate, or paid
staff. The matrix on the back of this sheet provides
much of that information. The matrix, however, is simply
the first step in the inquiry process.
Major State Providers:
Department for Social Services: DSS
provides services for dependent children and adults with
disabilities. Services for children include special
needs adoption, foster care, and specialized foster
care. Services for adults with disabilities includes
placement in personal care homes (1-3 persons) or
personal care homes (large congregate settings). Below
is a listing of how to contact DSS:
Dept.
for Social Services
908 West Broadway
Louisville, KY 40203 |
Special
Needs Adoption
Foster Care (Children)
Intake & Info for Adults
Family & Personal Care
Guardianship Services |
595-3275
595-4550
595-4803
595-4409
595-4052 |
Adult
Protective Services
Child Protective Services
Personal Care Homes
Medicaid/Community Based Services
|
595-4803
595-4803
595-4409
595-4260 |
Department for Health
Services/State Facilities: All applications for state operated
facilities are processed by the MR/DD Office at Seven Counties Services: Call
459-5292. All of these facilities are large, congregate settings.
Central State Hospital, ICF/MR Louisville, KY 502-245-4121 Primarily adults with
moderate/severe MR/DD
Hazelwood ICF/MR Facility Louisville, KY 502-361-2301 Primarily adults with
severe/profound MR/DD
Oakwood ICF/MR Facilty Somerset, KY 606-679-4361 Children and adults with
severe/moderate MR/DD
Outwood ICF/MR Facilty Dawson Springs, KY 502-797-3771 Primarily adults with
severe/moderate MR/DD
Private Residential Providers:
The following matrix includes information about many residential service
providers within the state of Kentucky. For additional specific information
about any of the residential programs listed below, please call the program
directly.
