CONFIRMING STATEMENT


	This Statement confirms that the undersigned,
E. HALSEY SANDFORD, has authorized and designated each of Ronald G. Geary,
Ralph G. Gronefeld, Jr. or David W. Miles, signing singly, to execute and
file on the undersigned's behalf all Forms 3, 4 and 5 (including any
amendments thereto) that the undersigned may be required to file with the
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as a result of the undersigned's
ownership or transactions in securities of Res-Care, Inc.  The authority of
Ronald G. Geary, Ralph G. Gronefeld, Jr. and David W. Miles under this
Statement shall continue until the undersigned is no longer required to
file Forms 3, 4 and 5 with regard to the undersigned's ownership of or
transactions in securities of Res-Care, Inc., unless earlier revoked in
writing.  The undersigned acknowledges that Ronald G. Geary, Ralph G.
Gronefeld, Jr. and David W. Miles are not assuming any of the undersigned's
responsibilities to comply with Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934.  The undersigned hereby revokes any prior confirming statement
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Date:	February 22,
2005


							/s/ E. Halsey Sandford
							E. Halsey Sandford