Acquired Brain Injury Waiver Program – Kentucky

Address: 275 East Main Street 6W-B
Frankfort, KY 40621 Phone: (502) 564-5198 Fax: (502) 564-0249 Website: https://chfs.ky.gov/agencies/dms/dca/abib/Pages/default.aspx

The Acquired Brain Injury Branch operates two 1915(c) HCBS Medicaid waivers. These waivers provide assistance to adults with an acquired brain injury who want to live in the community as independently as possible.

Programs & Services

Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) waiver: The ABI waiver is for adults with an acquired brain injury who can benefit from intensive rehabilitation services. The services are designed to assist participants in re-entering the community and functioning independently.

Acquired Brain Injury Long Term Care (ABI LTC) waiver: The ABI LTC waiver is for adults with an acquired brain injury who have reached a plateau in their rehabilitation level. They require maintenance services to live safely in the community.

ABI and ABI LTC offer a variety of services to support each participant’s goals and preferences. Services include but are not limited to:

• Adult Day Training
• Individual and Group Counseling
• Environmental and Minor Home Modifications
• Respite
• Supervised Residential Care (ABI LTC Only)
• Companion Services (ABI only)
• Personal Care (ABI) or Community Living Supports (ABI LTC)
• Nursing Supports (ABI LTC only)