Respite Care Assistance Program

• Must have proof of brain injury from a medical provider

• Must not receive assistance from any Medicaid Waiver (e.g. Acquired Brain Injury Waiver, Acquired Brain Injury Long Term Care Waiver, Home and Community Based Waivers, and the Michelle P. Waiver)

• Must require 24/7 supervision/assistance

• Must reside in Boone, Kenton, or Campbell county

• In-home respite care for a yearly total not to exceed $1,700 (equivalent of 1x four-hour service/month)

• Day program care for a yearly total not to exceed $1,000

• Apply for the program

  • You can apply online OR download and print a paper application above.

  • Be sure to include proof brain injury from a medical provider. ​​

  • Call 859-379-8230 or email info@biank.org for more assistance. Someone will reach out to you after your application has been through the approval process. 

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• Level of Care Determination​

  • Homebound individuals automatically qualify for in-home respite services from a partner private duty agency.​

  • Individuals who are not homebound must provide proof of a phone call or visit to a local day program.​

  • Individuals may also be directed to the NKADD to determine if they qualify for Medicaid Waiver services. 

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• Assistance ​​

  • Once approved, the Program Coordinator will assist with establishing services.

  • All services will be billed directly to BIANK.

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• Reapply Annually

  • If approved for respite care assistance, the set amount of funds will be available to the applicant for a one-year period. Once those funds are exhausted, the applicant will have to wait until the next year. Brain injury survivors are welcome to reapply annually for funding.​