Mattingly Edge

It’s Time to Expect More

Care isn’t enough.
People with disabilities deserve lives filled with purpose, connection, and real opportunity.

But in Kentucky, most people with intellectual and developmental disabilities are living lives defined by limits.

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The Problem

It’s not disability that holds people back—it’s the outdated systems meant to support them.

When we say outdated systems, we’re talking about models that group and separate people with disabilities—models that keep people separated from the broader community. Research shows these environments lead to lower quality of life, less autonomy, and fewer opportunities for personal growth. The numbers make it clear.

In Kentucky:

Only 8% of adults with disabilities in KY have a paid community job.

Only 9% of adults with disabilities in KY live in a home or apartment of their own.

Only 11% of adults with disabilities in KY are part of an integrated community group where they can build relationships beyond family and paid supporters.

Note: The statistics above are from the Human Development Institute’s National Core Indicators Report (2022-23), based on data from adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Kentucky receiving Medicaid Waiver services.

These models aren't working. So why not try another way?

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Our Approach

Support built for the person—not the program.

At Mattingly Edge, we do something no one else in Kentucky does:
We offer only one-on-one, fully individualized support.

Because:

• No two people are the same.
• Support should reflect that.

Think of it this way: Most people expect personalized services when it matters—a financial advisor, a personal trainer, a coach. People with disabilities deserve no less.

We help people:

• Choose where they live—and support them to live there
• Find jobs that match their skills and interests
• Build friendships with people beyond paid staff
• Shape lives they’re proud of

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Our Belief

We imagine more—and help people get there.

Most services are designed around systems.
We build around people.

We don’t offer a special place to receive services.
We create space for possibility.

And when people have:

• A voice in their own lives
• The chance to do meaningful work
• Relationships that aren’t assigned or paid for

. . . they thrive.

Confidence grows. Community grows. Life opens up. 
That’s not just support. That’s transformation.

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Why It Matters

We’re proving what’s possible — and we’re just getting started.

Your gift does more than fund services.
It challenges a system built on low expectations.
It invests in people as individuals — not caseloads.

With your support, we’ll keep showing Kentucky:

• What’s possible when we center the person
• How communities thrive when everyone is included
• How many doors open when we raise expectations and support people to meet them