Brief Description

KFI provides people with broad opportunities to go about their community, to use its resources, develop friendships and relationships, and valued roles. The service also provides training and opportunity in areas of personal growth such as home management skills, fitness and health, interpersonal relationships, pathway to employment (including volunteerism, job shadowing, discovery), and leisure pursuits.

Service Location

Individuals within any KFI service area receive services out of their homes and in their own communities on an individual or small group basis; most people receive a combination of home-based and community-based services.

Who Qualifies

People with intellectual and developmental disabilities who have funding through the Medicaid Waiver program.

Who Refers

Community Case Managers through a vendor call system.

Who Pays

The Department of Health and Human Services through the Medicaid Waiver program – Sections 20, 21 and 29.

Service Outcome

People with disabilities participate in community life, meet with friends, conduct business, and contribute their time and talents to others through volunteer work. Service recipients grow less dependent upon family and paid caregivers for community inclusion and involvement; some people are inspired to move into their own homes or seek competitive employment.