Kentucky Homeplace
Program Overview
Mission
The mission of the Kentucky Homeplace Program is to provide access to medical, social, and environmental services for the citizens of the Commonwealth.
Vision/Goals
The goal of the Kentucky Homeplace Program is to educate Kentuckians to identify risk factors and use preventative measures to become a healthier people with knowledge and skills to access the healthcare and social system.
Objectives
- Provide access to medical, social and environmental services by networking with a service provider at the lowest cost possible.
- Educate individuals to access appropriate health care to decrease uncompensated hospitalization and emergency room visits.
- Network with multi-disciplinary agencies acting as a liaison on behalf of individuals and their families.
- Provide education on primary and preventative care to promote a better quality of life.
- Collect and analyze data to identify health trends, socio-cultural and economic barriers to health care.
- Find solutions to bridge the gap between uninsured and underserved individuals and the health care delivery system.
The following highlights some of the services that Kentucky Homeplace might be able to help individuals access by directly contacting companies and referring to other agencies.
- Free Health Information
- Reduced or no cost prescription medications through various programs.
- Eye exams and eyeglasses through various programs.
- Hearing aids at reduced rates.
- Reduced fee for dental services, including low cost dentures.
- Sliding fee referrals to access lower-cost doctor visits/certain providers.
- Medicare D information.
Kentucky Homeplace is not limited to health care needs only. We attempt to assist any client with any needs he/she may have through contacts, resources and research to meet individual needs.