Start services before the slot opens.
Is your waiver waitlist measured in years? Are families calling to ask what's available in the meantime? Here's a way to give them a real solution: live classes every weekday and a 600-lesson on-demand library, starting now, at a low flat cost per person. Paid for with RHTP funds your state already holds.
$50B
in Rural Health Transformation funds are in state hands now, with unusual flexibility
Sept 30
Budget Period 1 closes. Unspent funds get redistributed.
600+
on-demand classes plus live sessions every weekday, ready on day one
Flat
per-person pricing. No capital costs, nothing to build or staff.
01 · The proposal
People on your list are waiting years for a slot and receiving nothing in the meantime. We want to change the second part: give everyone on the list access to Kibu while they wait — daily live classes with real coaches, plus an on-demand library of life skills, fitness, and job readiness lessons. Not a replacement for the waiver. A bridge to it, at a low flat per-person subscription.
02 · Why RHTP funds fit
These dollars can't duplicate services another payer covers, and people on the waitlist aren't receiving covered services; that's what makes them the waitlist. Reaching rural residents through technology is a stated program priority. And the clock matters: whatever isn't spent by September 30, 2026 gets redistributed to states that spent theirs.
03 · Get started
Forward this page to your RHTP team; it's written for that. One meeting can confirm whether it fits your state's approved plan. If it does, we'll put real numbers on a starting cohort while Budget Period 1 is still open.
This doesn't shorten the wait. It changes what the wait costs the people on it.
Here's what they'd get on day one.
What day one looks like
Enrollment is a login, not a waiver amendment.
The on-demand library holds 600+ recorded lessons covering the skills people on a waiting list would otherwise put on hold: cooking, money, job readiness, fitness, art, and more. Anyone can follow along at home, at their own pace, on whatever device their family already has.
Click through the categories below to see real classes from the catalog 👇
Life Skills
Self Advocacy: Who am I?
We kick off our Self-Advocacy series by helping you explore the big question, who am I. Learn about your strengths, interests, preferences, and what makes you unique through fun games and visual activities. This class builds confidence and helps you practice speaking up for yourself in a safe and supportive way.
Job Development
Nutrition
General Fitness
Martial Arts
Yoga
Mindfulness
Dance
Enrichment & Arts
Brain Games
6+ Live Classes, Every Single Weekday.
Real coaches. Real classmates. Happening in real time.
The day gets its shape back.
For someone at home without a day program, the hardest part is the empty schedule. Live classes put structure back into the week: news in the morning, movement and music through the day, and social hours with coaches who learn people's names. Families notice the difference fast.
Upcoming Livestreams
Kibu News
Coach Billy
Oct 31
8:15am
Morning Stretch & Dance
Coach Tayler
Oct 31
9:00am
Name That Tune!
Coach Zoey
Oct 31
11:30am
Social Skills 101
Coach Emma
Oct 31
2:15pm
General Fitness
Coach Gage
Oct 31
3:15pm
Adaptive Fitness
Coach Billy
Oct 31
4:00pm
Upcoming Livestreams
Kibu News
Coach Billy
Oct 31
8:15am
Morning Stretch & Dance
Coach Tayler
Oct 31
9:00am
Name That Tune!
Coach Zoey
Oct 31
11:30am
Social Skills 101
Coach Emma
Oct 31
2:15pm
General Fitness
Coach Gage
Oct 31
3:15pm
Adaptive Fitness
Coach Billy
Oct 31
4:00pm
The outcomes
What changes for the people waiting.
These are the same outcome areas waiver services target, started years earlier. And because it's virtual, participation is measurable: your team can see enrollment, attendance, and engagement for every person, reportable from day one.
Daily living skills
Cooking, budgeting, self-care: skills that keep building at home instead of stalling on a list.
Communication & connection
Structured lessons plus daily social interaction. For a lot of people, the biggest change is having consistent meaningful interactions.
Employment readiness
Job development classes people can start years before a waiver slot would offer them.
Ready on day one
When a slot opens, people arrive with skills and routines intact — no years of regression to undo first.
The proof
This isn't a pilot.
Kibu already runs in day programs and residential settings across the country. When someone on your list eventually gets a placement, there's a good chance their provider is already using it. The wait and the waiver end up on the same platform.
480+
providers run their programs on Kibu
48
states with Kibu providers today
250,000+
people with IDD supported on the platform
Wall of Love
From the people who run programs on Kibu every day.
Barbara Yates
Service Manager
The Arc of North Florida
“Using Kibu has allowed our staff to take the lead and has empowered them with tools to succeed.”
Crystal Stone
Program Director
Daybreak / CareGiver
“We are crazy about Kibu!”
Pennie Staup
Adult Day Instructor
Target Community & Education
“Kibu's lesson plans make things so much easier… It allows us to focus on engaging with our members instead of searching for materials.”
Brian DeLeon
Direct Support Professional
Family Resource Associates
“It's all about working smarter, not harder. Kibu lets us do that.”
Laurie Sena
Engagement Coordinator
The Arc Caddo-Bossier
“Kibu gives us one more tool to teach real-life skills, making learning engaging and impactful.”
Alethea Breidenbaugh
Life Skills DSP
Inspire Central Florida
“These are real tools that engage [clients] without feeling childish. That makes all the difference.”
Aretha Harper
Assistant Director
Unique Abilities
“Using the magic pen on daily notes makes things a lot more efficient and easier. So no secret, we just really like Kibu!”
Alexis Spektor
Program Director
Family Resource Associates
“When I found Kibu, I think I had a tear in my eye. It was the first digital platform I've seen that is actually built for people with IDD.”
Erica Null Pellegrin
Director of Engagement & Marketing
TARC - Terrebonne ARC
“Having Kibu is a true highlight daily for the people we serve. We are having soooo much fun with it and learning a lot as well!”
Sara Umfleet
Special Needs Coordinator
SEMO Alliance for Disability Independence
“…this has made my life soooo much easier, you have no idea how much time this is saving me.”
Barbara Yates
Service Manager
The Arc of North Florida
“Using Kibu has allowed our staff to take the lead and has empowered them with tools to succeed.”
Crystal Stone
Program Director
Daybreak / CareGiver
“We are crazy about Kibu!”
Pennie Staup
Adult Day Instructor
Target Community & Education
“Kibu's lesson plans make things so much easier… It allows us to focus on engaging with our members instead of searching for materials.”
Brian DeLeon
Direct Support Professional
Family Resource Associates
“It's all about working smarter, not harder. Kibu lets us do that.”
Laurie Sena
Engagement Coordinator
The Arc Caddo-Bossier
“Kibu gives us one more tool to teach real-life skills, making learning engaging and impactful.”
Alethea Breidenbaugh
Life Skills DSP
Inspire Central Florida
“These are real tools that engage [clients] without feeling childish. That makes all the difference.”
Aretha Harper
Assistant Director
Unique Abilities
“Using the magic pen on daily notes makes things a lot more efficient and easier. So no secret, we just really like Kibu!”
Alexis Spektor
Program Director
Family Resource Associates
“When I found Kibu, I think I had a tear in my eye. It was the first digital platform I've seen that is actually built for people with IDD.”
Erica Null Pellegrin
Director of Engagement & Marketing
TARC - Terrebonne ARC
“Having Kibu is a true highlight daily for the people we serve. We are having soooo much fun with it and learning a lot as well!”
Sara Umfleet
Special Needs Coordinator
SEMO Alliance for Disability Independence
“…this has made my life soooo much easier, you have no idea how much time this is saving me.”
Barbara Yates
Service Manager
The Arc of North Florida
“Using Kibu has allowed our staff to take the lead and has empowered them with tools to succeed.”
Brian DeLeon
Direct Support Professional
Family Resource Associates
“It's all about working smarter, not harder. Kibu lets us do that.”
Aretha Harper
Assistant Director
Unique Abilities
“Using the magic pen on daily notes makes things a lot more efficient and easier. So no secret, we just really like Kibu!”
Sara Umfleet
Special Needs Coordinator
SEMO Alliance for Disability Independence
“…this has made my life soooo much easier, you have no idea how much time this is saving me.”
Barbara Yates
Service Manager
The Arc of North Florida
“Using Kibu has allowed our staff to take the lead and has empowered them with tools to succeed.”
Brian DeLeon
Direct Support Professional
Family Resource Associates
“It's all about working smarter, not harder. Kibu lets us do that.”
Aretha Harper
Assistant Director
Unique Abilities
“Using the magic pen on daily notes makes things a lot more efficient and easier. So no secret, we just really like Kibu!”
Sara Umfleet
Special Needs Coordinator
SEMO Alliance for Disability Independence
“…this has made my life soooo much easier, you have no idea how much time this is saving me.”
Crystal Stone
Program Director
Daybreak / CareGiver
“We are crazy about Kibu!”
Laurie Sena
Engagement Coordinator
The Arc Caddo-Bossier
“Kibu gives us one more tool to teach real-life skills, making learning engaging and impactful.”
Alexis Spektor
Program Director
Family Resource Associates
“When I found Kibu, I think I had a tear in my eye. It was the first digital platform I've seen that is actually built for people with IDD.”
Crystal Stone
Program Director
Daybreak / CareGiver
“We are crazy about Kibu!”
Laurie Sena
Engagement Coordinator
The Arc Caddo-Bossier
“Kibu gives us one more tool to teach real-life skills, making learning engaging and impactful.”
Alexis Spektor
Program Director
Family Resource Associates
“When I found Kibu, I think I had a tear in my eye. It was the first digital platform I've seen that is actually built for people with IDD.”
Pennie Staup
Adult Day Instructor
Target Community & Education
“Kibu's lesson plans make things so much easier… It allows us to focus on engaging with our members instead of searching for materials.”
Alethea Breidenbaugh
Life Skills DSP
Inspire Central Florida
“These are real tools that engage [clients] without feeling childish. That makes all the difference.”
Erica Null Pellegrin
Director of Engagement & Marketing
TARC - Terrebonne ARC
“Having Kibu is a true highlight daily for the people we serve. We are having soooo much fun with it and learning a lot as well!”
Pennie Staup
Adult Day Instructor
Target Community & Education
“Kibu's lesson plans make things so much easier… It allows us to focus on engaging with our members instead of searching for materials.”
Alethea Breidenbaugh
Life Skills DSP
Inspire Central Florida
“These are real tools that engage [clients] without feeling childish. That makes all the difference.”
Erica Null Pellegrin
Director of Engagement & Marketing
TARC - Terrebonne ARC
“Having Kibu is a true highlight daily for the people we serve. We are having soooo much fun with it and learning a lot as well!”
The plan
Four steps. No new program office.
- 1
Pick a starting cohort
Rural counties are the natural RHTP fit. Expand later if it works.
- 2
Fund access per person
The state covers a simple subscription for each person in the cohort.
- 3
Enroll from the list you already hold
The state has every name and contact on file.
- 4
Get real numbers fast
Kibu can price a cohort in days, in time for this budget period.
A note from Daniel
I got into this industry to make an impact. Kibu gives you a way to offer people on the waitlist something real while they wait. “Not yet” doesn't have to be the whole answer anymore. If you'd like to talk through what this could look like in your state, my inbox and calendar are open.
Daniel Caridi
Founder & CEO, Kibu