Item 8.01     Other Events.

On July 1, 2008, Res-Care, Inc. issued a press release announcing plans to significantly increase its legal reserves due to recent adverse developments on four lawsuits.  A copy of the press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.  

Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits.

                   Exhibit Number       Description of Exhibit

                   99.1                           Press release dated July 1, 2008.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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