Kentucky Reaches Settlement Agreement Regarding Services For Individuals With SMI

On October 25, 2018, the Commonwealth of Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) announced a settlement agreement with Kentucky Protection & Advocacy regarding personal care homes, and the delivery of community supports and services for those with severe mental illness (SMI). The Second Amended Settlement Agreement (SASA) is to support the voluntary transitioning of an additional 350 individuals from personal care homes (PCH), institutional, or at-risk situations to integrated community-based housing over a three-year period. In the year following the SASA, CHFS will conduct quality analysis monitoring to determine the success of the placement; and . . .