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Written by a parent, not a doctor. Nothing here is medical advice.

Set up the ask

Kentucky Department for Medicaid Services

Private Duty Nursing

What you get

Private-duty nursing when medical need and service approval requirements are met. Ask whether requests are open.

Who starts it: Your care team
How it’s sent: Through your care team
Your time: One conversation with your care team
Last checked: Aug 27, 2026

Before you start, check you fit

A provider must verify the patient or diagnosis.
Hospital-caseworker referral is required.

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One thing to do: ask your care teamThey send it. You give them what they need.

Kentucky Department for Medicaid Services takes requests from your care team, not from families. Copy this message, or say it at the next visit.
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Hi [social worker’s name],

Could you send a request to Kentucky Department for Medicaid Services for us? Private-duty nursing when medical need and service approval requirements are met. It has to come from you. Their page is here: https://www.chfs.ky.gov/agencies/dms/provider/Pages/PDN.aspx

Tell me what you need from me and I’ll bring it to our next visit. Thank you for everything you do for us.

[your name] · [phone]
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Copying is the only thing this page does with your text. Nothing is saved.

Their program page ↗ Checked Aug 27, 2026
What to bring to the meeting
- Your child’s diagnosis, the hospital’s name, and what you need help with.
What happens next
- Prepare the published application or referral answers.
- Submit through the official route shown on the application asset.
- Confirm receipt and respond to program requests for verification.

After your care team sends it

Confirm receipt and respond to any eligibility or verification request.

Full record, as published