Fast Facts - Lords Legacy Life Ministries

		Lords Legacy Life Ministries
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Fast Facts

■ One in ten American families is affected by mental retardation.
■ It cuts across lines of racial, educational, ethnic, economic and social backgrounds.
■ It can occur in any family.
■ Kentucky currently has approximately 2500 individuals waiting for services on a waiting list with ten year expectancy for acceptance.
■ Our government on a state and federal level is on a tight budget and must set priorities.
■ Medicaid is a lifeline for persons with mental retardation, Medicaid not only helps pay for medical expenses for most adults with disabilities, it also helps pay for their services.
■ These individuals are facing a critical time with Medicaid cuts and Medicare prescription drug upheaval. (Not everyone is entitled to services).
With these facts before us exemplifies our community to act immediately. We can act by responding here at home. We can stand as a community and prove that disability issues of our state is a priority and that it CAN be put in the forefront of a statewide political agenda.

What We Provide:

Community Living Support (CLS)
Residential Support
Supported Employment
Respite
Adult Day Training
Children Habilitation
Family Care Home
Advocacy
Support to Families