The Buck Starts Here... A Guide to Assistive Technology Funding in Kentucky
Potential Funding Sources at a Glance for Kentuckians with Disabilities
Birth to 3 yrs of age
- Commission for Children with Special Health Care Needs
- First Steps
- Special Services - Equipment Fund
- Hart-Supported Living Program
- Kentucky Children's Health Insurance Program
- OFB - Independent Living Program
- TTY Distribution Program
- Durable Medical Equipment Program
- Home & Community Based Waiver
- Supports for Community Living Waiver
- Medicare
- Social Security Disability Insurance
- Supplemental Security Income
- TRICARE
- Private Insurance
- Kentucky Assistive Technology Loan Corporation
Pre-School Age
- Commission for Children with Special Health Care Needs
- Special Services & Equipment Fund
- Hart-Supported Living Program
- Kentucky Children's Health Insurance Program
- Special Education Programs - Local Education Agency
- OFB Independent Living Program
- Kentucky Talking Book Library
- TTY Distribution Program
- Durable Medical Equipment Program
- Early & Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment
- Home & Community Based Waiver
- Supports for Community Living Waiver
- Medicare
- Social Security Disability Insurance
- Supplemental Security Income
- TRICARE
- Private Insurance
- Kentucky Assistive Technology Loan Corporation
- Kentucky Housing Corporation
School Age
- Commission for Children with Special Health Care Needs
- Special Services & Equipment Fund
- Hart-Supported Living Program
- Kentucky Children's Health Insurance Program
- Special Education Programs - Local Education Agency
- Office for the Blind (OFB)
- OFB - Independent Living Program
- Kentucky Talking Book Library
- TTY Distribution Program
- Durable Medical Equipment Program
- Early & Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment
- Home & Community Based Waiver
- Supports for Community Living Waiver
- Medicare
- Social Security Disability Insurance
- Supplemental Security Income
- TRICARE
- Private Insurance
- Kentucky Assistive Technology Loan Corporation
Working Age
- Special Services & Equipment Fund
- Hart-Supported Living Program
- Office for the Blind (OFB)
- OFB - Independent Living Program
- Kentucky Talking Book Library
- TTY Distribution Program
- Durable Medical Equipment Program
- Acquired Brain Injury Waiver
- Home & Community Based Waiver
- Supports for Community Living Waiver
- Medicare
- Impairment Related Work Expense
- Plan for Achieving Self Support
- Blind Work Expenses
- Ticket-to-Work
- Vocational Rehabilitation
- Veterans Benefits
- Veterans Affairs Vocational Rehabilitation Program
- Private Insurance
- Workers' Compensation
- Kentucky Assistive Technology Loan Corporation
Seniors
- Special Services & Equipment Fund
- Division of Aging - Homecare Program
- Hart-Supported Living Program
- Office for the Blind (OFB)
- OFB Independent Living Program
- Kentucky Talking Book Library
- TTY Distribution Program
- Durable Medical Equipment Program
- Home & Community Based Waiver
- Supports for Community Living Waiver
- Medicare
- Social Security Disability Insurance
- Supplemental Security Income
- Veterans Benefits
- Veterans Affairs (VA) Vocational Rehabilitation Program
- TRICARE
- Private Insurance
- Kentucky Assistive Technology Loan Corporation
Additional sources across age groups include Private Sources, Service Clubs, Fraternal Organizations, Low Interest Loan
Programs, Charitable Organizations, Grants and Foundations.