A "Supports for Community Living" (SCL) program is a federal Medicaid funded facility for the intellectually disabled. Such programs fall squarely within the scope of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) amendments to the Fair Housing Act (FHA). No private restrictive covenant can preempt federal discrimination protections.

The SCL programs are expressly authorized by Kentucky law (KRS(NNN) NNN-NNNN, so it is clear that the state fully supports the use of federal funds to establish and maintain SCL community based living. If a resident is a danger to the community, independent of the SCL program, or the facility is unable to control the resident, then the recourse, other than to local law enforcement would be to complain to:

Division of Community Alternatives
MH/MR Community Services Branch
275 East Main Street
6W-B
Frankfort, KY 40621
Phone:(NNN) NNN-NNNNbr/>Email: CHFS DMS Webmaster

Ultimately, if local neighbors believe that this facility represents a public danger, and the regulatory agency (above) is unable to manage the situation, it may be necessary to bring legal action in court for an injunction to close the facility.

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