Area Agency on Aging:
Kentucky State Homecare Program

The statewide Homecare Program was established in 1982 by the Kentucky General Assembly. Homecare provides supportive services to the frail elderly who are at risk of institutionalization. The program is available in all 17 counties of the Bluegrass Region. In all but Fayette County, Homecare is operated from the local Senior Citizens Center. In Fayette county direct services are contracted with a provider selected through a bid process.

Services

The goal of the Kentucky State Homecare Program is to provide basic services to the frail elderly who have functional disabilities or chronic health/social problems that will allow them to remain in the community and prevent early or unnecessary institutionalization.

The Homecare Program provides the following services:

• Home Management
  Shopping, meal preparation, laundry, and routine household care.
  
  
• Personal Care
  Routine bathing, shampooing, mouth care, skin care, shaving assistance in dressing and reporting health needs.
  
  
• Home Delivered Meals
  One hot meal delivered daily, Monday through Friday
  
• Respite Care
  To provide relief to those who normally care for an individual unable to be left unsupervised.  
  
  
• Escort
  Pick up, accompany, and return persons going to doctor, dentist or other essential services
  
  
• Chore
  Heavy house cleaning duties, minor home repairs.
  
  
• Home Repair
  Repair of the home, and installation of modification, adaptation, and safety devices.

Eligibility

To be eligible to receive Homecare services an individual must be 60 years of age or older and determined eligible by a qualified case manager. Individuals must need assistance in two activities of daily living such as eating, bathing, dressing, toileting and getting in and out of bed or three instrumental activities of daily living including meal preparation, laundry housekeeping, and grocery shopping. They may also have a combination of deficiencies to be eligible for program services.

Cost

Homecare services fees are based on the recipient’s income using a sliding fee scale.

Application

A referral to the Homecare Program does not have to be made by a health care professional. Anyone who is concerned about an individual may call the Homecare Program in their county and make a referral. The caller must have basic contact information and knowledge of the general services needs. Most county programs do have a waiting list for Homecare Program services.

Contact

If you have any questions about this service please contact the Senior Citizen’s Center in the individual’s county of residence, or:

Mary Crowley Schmidt – Aging Planner and Assistant Director
Bluegrass Area Agency on Aging and Independent Living
699 Perimeter Drive
Lexington, KY  40517
(859) 269-8021
(859) 269-7917 (FAX)
maryc@bgadd.org

Anderson-
Beth Hume (502) 839-7520 beth.hume@bgcap.org

Bourbon           
Laurel Gambill (859) 987-7453 laurel.gambill@bellsouth.net

Boyle               
Wanda Harness (859) 236-2070 lisahc@bellsouth.net

Clark               
Michelle Lawson (859) 744-3235 michelle@foothillscap.org
Diana Sims (859) 744-3235 dianas@foothillscap.org

Estill                
Rhonda Childers (606) 723-4787 rchilders@yahoo.com

Fayette            
Candy Hoekstra (859) 269-8021 choekstra@bgadd.org
Lydia Jacobs (859) 269-8021 ljacobs@bgadd.org

Franklin           
Dan Whitcomb (502) 223-5794 dwhitcomb@focca.com
Prescilla Hazelett (502) 223-5794 phazelett@fccoa.com

Garrard            
Sherrie Morrow (859) 792-3147 sherri_morrow@windstream.net

Harrison           
Rachel Maymard (859) 234-5801 homecareharrison@yahoo.com

Jessamine           
Jamie Albritton (859) 885-9102 jamie_albritton@alltel.net

Lincoln            
Regina Phillips (606) 365-9016 rrphillips@hotmail.com

Madison           
Beverly West (859) 986-8350 (Berea)

Madison           
Robert Lair (859) 623-0474 rlair@foothillscap.org (Richmond)

Mercer            
Christine Barrett (859) 734-6819 christine.barrett@bgcap.org

Nicholas           
Shawna Hatton (859) 289-3729 

Powell             
Thaleena Allen (606) 663-5981 PCSC@foothillscap.org

Scott                
Pam Dotson (859) 863-4041 pam.dotson@bgcap.org