KIPDA Aging and Disability Resource Center

KIPDA—the Kentuckiana Regional Planning and Development Agency—is a regional agency, not a Louisville-only office. Its area includes Jefferson County and other north-central Kentucky counties. For a family unsure whether to start with meals, transportation, or home care, the Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) is an information and referral entry point; its published phone is 502-266-5571. The administrative office is at 11520 Commonwealth Drive, Louisville, KY 40299, but not every service is handled at the front desk.

In-home supports may include homemaking, personal care, respite for family caregivers, escort and transportation, delivered meals, and minor home maintenance or repair. KIPDA says an applicant must be at least 60, not eligible for the same support through Medicaid, and unable to complete the tasks independently. Fees are based on income and may use a sliding scale, so ask which service has a cost, what income documents are needed, and when an assessment takes place.

The agency also coordinates congregate and delivered meals. For Jefferson County, KIPDA directs calls about congregate nutrition sites to Louisville Metro Senior Nutrition; in Oldham, Henry, and Trimble counties it names Tri-County Community Action Agency. That distinction matters: the regional number can guide a caller, but local providers and transportation routes depend on the address.

For transportation, KIPDA distinguishes non-emergency medical trips from rides to senior centers. Coverage and contractors are not identical across its counties; a family member should explain the pickup address, destination, wheelchair use, and how far in advance a ride can be scheduled. KIPDA also says the ADRC can guide callers through Medicaid options, caregiver programs, and disability resources.

The referral form warns callers not to include a Social Security number in the message. KIPDA says the ADRC aims to respond within two business days, and calls can be made during office hours. To make the conversation useful, describe the task the older adult can no longer manage, who helps now, and what has changed. That gives staff a clearer basis for referral without confusing guidance with automatic approval or an immediate opening.