Overview

The Kentucky Family Caregiver Support Program provides support to grandparents and legal guardians of a household. The program connects the caregiver with resources that can help them take care of their grandchildren or loved ones. The Family Caregiver Support Program supports caregivers by providing counseling services and training workshops. The program is administered by the Department of Aging and Independent Living in the state of Kentucky. 

There are several families in the state of Kentucky where there is an individual who needs special care. The main goal of the Kentucky Family Caregiver Support Program is to provide sufficient resources to caregivers so that they can take care of those in need properly. 

The aim is to provide the caretaker with enough resources for them to properly support their loved ones. The program provides detailed information on where to find suitable resources in the state of Connecticut. The program helps provide relief to caregivers who otherwise exhaust all their energy in finding suitable resources. 

Caregiver’s Eligibility Criteria

There is a list of criteria that needs to be fulfilled, for the applicant to be eligible for the Kentucky Family Caregiver Support Program’s benefits. 

The applicant needs to be a legal and permanent citizen of the United States of America and a resident of the state of Kentucky to be selected for the program. Similarly, the caregiver should be a grandparent or a blood relative, who has the responsibility of looking after a child who is no more than 18 years old. 

It should be taken into account that the child who is being taken care of should be residing in the caregiver’s house. The parents of the child/ren should not be living with them in the house

The person being cared for can have some kind of disability (physical, mental, or emotional) and is either blind, have a family member in the household with a disability 

There are many ways to apply for the Kentucky Family Caregiver Support Program. The applicant can apply for the program by going to the Kentucky Department of Aging and Independent Living website where they can download the brochure and application form for the program.

Financial Assistance

The eligible applicants may also receive financial assistance in the form of a grant or voucher to pay for the child’s expenses like their clothes, food, school supplies, and various medical, legal, and dental services for the entire year. 

The grandparent who applies for the voucher or grant needs to provide their annual income details and it should exceed 150% of the FDL (Federal Poverty Limit). The grandparents should also not be receiving any other benefit program like the Kinship Care Program

Determining the Kentucky Family Caregiver Office

Applicants who are interested in the Kentucky Family Caregiver Support Program can visit the Department of Aging and Independent Living office in their locality to make a personal application. 

The applicant will be provided with an application form that they will have to complete and submit to apply for the program benefits. After finding a nearby office, you can visit it to get guidance regarding the program eligibility and application procedures. 

Once the form is filled and you have attached all the required documents, you can then submit the application form which will be further processed by the office. The selected applicants will be notified through phone or email about their selection.

The applicant can also use the following numbers to contact the program’s office,

• (502) 564-6930 ext. 3505
• (502) 564-4595

By contacting the above helpline, the applicant will be then connected to a customer service representative who will guide you about the program and its application procedure. The application form will be delivered to you either by mail or post. 

The applicant will be given the chance to talk to highly qualified members of staff who can answer any queries you might have regarding the Kentucky Family Caregiver Support Program. In case you are interested in learning more about the program you can also visit the Kentucky online marketplace to learn about the program’s goals and eligibility criteria. 

For Further Information

If you want to learn more about the program you can visit the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Department of Aging and Independent Living website. The website provides detailed information regarding the program in the state of Kentucky.