Numbers

Stay informed by finding out the latest facts and figures regarding the waitlist.


Trends Over Time

Graphic showing individuals on the waitlist by month. See following table for numbers

Source: Agency for Persons with Disabilities (January 2023)

Individuals on Waitlist by Month
Month/Year Individuals
Jul-16 20,486
Aug-16 20,578
Sep-16 20,543
Oct-16 20,504
Nov-16 20,439
Dec-16 20,448
Jan-17 20,476
Feb-17 20,536
Mar-17 20,561
Apr-17 20,604
May-17 20,670
Jun-17 20,707
Jul-17 20,723
Aug-17 20,705


Individuals on the Waitlist by Priority Group

Category Description Total Percent
Category 1 Crisis    
Category 2 Children in Welfare System - 0.0%
Category 3 Intensive Needs 222 1.0%
Category 4 Caregiver Over Age 70 81 0.4%
Category 5 Transition from School 11 0.0%
Category 6 Age 21 and Over 13,059 58.4%
Category 7 Age Under 21 8,997 40.2%
  Priority Not Yet Assessed 2 0.0%
  Total 22,372 100%

Source: Agency for Persons with Disabilities (January, 2023)

Why does it matter?

To learn more about why these numbers matter, read this 2-page policy brief.

End the Wait! Policy Brief

Florida Data

State of the States (Florida)
University of Kansas By Priority Groups (January, 2023)
Agency for Person with Disabilities By Age (January, 2023)
Agency for Person with Disabilities By Month (January, 2023)
Agency for Person with Disabilities By County (January, 2023)
Agency for Person with Disabilities By Living Setting (January, 2023)
Agency for Person with Disabilities By Diagnosis (January, 2023)
Agency for Person with Disabilities

National Data

DD Waiver Waitlists by State
Kaiser Family Foundation State of the States Report (National)
University of Kansas Fiscal Effort for IDD Services (2019)
University of Kansas