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11/07/2025

The Department for Medicaid Services (DMS) and the Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities (DBHDID) are developing a new waiver to serve individuals aged 21 and younger. The proposed waiver will offer 1915(c) Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) to children, youth, and young adults with multi-system needs and complexities who meet either Hospital-Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility or Intermediate Care Facility for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities level of care.

DMS is collecting public comments on the proposed waiver as part of the process for receiving approval from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The public comment period began June 16, 2025, and ends on July 15, 2025. Please see the following materials for additional information about the waiver and how to submit a public comment.

CHILD Waiver Public Notice
https://www.chfs.ky.gov/agencies/dms/dca/Pages/default.aspx

Proposed CHILD Waiver Application
https://www.chfs.ky.gov/agencies/dms/dca/waivers/CHILDWaiverPublicNotice.pdf

Proposed CHILD Waiver Application Summary
https://www.chfs.ky.gov/agencies/dms/dca/waivers/CHILDWaiverSummary.pdf

Comments and questions will not be responded to individually. DMS will review all comments submitted between June 16 and July 15, and issue a formal public response before submitting the waiver application to CMS for approval.

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31/01/2024

Calling All Advocates:
The Commonwealth Council on Developmental Disabilities supports policies and solutions that advance the ability of people with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) to live independently in safe, accessible, and affordable housing.

Only 1% of Kentuckians with I/DD live in their own home, with an average yearly income less than $10,000. Programs like Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Section 8 vouchers are essential for them to live independently.

House Bill 344 prevents housing discrimination based on income and would protect the ability of people with I/DD to live on their own.

In contrast House Bill 18 would decrease the supply of houses for people using Section 8 vouchers and could disincentivize owners of housing accommodations from making those homes physically accessible to people with disabilities.

Talk to your legislator! Go to “Find Your Legislator KY” or call 502-564-8100 and ask for their office.

Sincerely,
The Commonwealth Council on Developmental Disabilities

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