Res-Care, Inc. (RSCR) CEO to Ring the NASDAQ Stock Market Opening Bell


MEDIA ADVISORY, Aug. 1, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) --



 What:
 Ralph Gronefeld, CEO of Res-Care, Inc. (RSCR) will preside over the
 opening bell.

 Where:
 NASDAQ MarketSite - 4 Times Square - 43rd & Broadway - Broadcast Studio

 When:
 Wednesday August 2nd, 2006 at 9:30 a.m. EDT

 Contacts:
 Nel Taylor, Chief Communication Officer
 502.394.2357
 ntaylor@rescare.com

 Ross Davison, Treasurer and Investor Relations Officer
 502.394.2123
 rdavison@rescare.com

 NASDAQ MarketSite:
 Stephanie Lowenthal; 646.441.5220

Feed Information:

The opening bell is available from 9:20 a.m. to 9:35 a.m. on uplink IA-5 C-band/transponder 14. The downlink frequency is 3980 horizontal; audio: 6.2/6.8. The feed can also be found on Waterfront fiber 1623. If you have any questions, please contact Stephanie Lowenthal at (646) 441-5220.

Photos:

To obtain a hi-resolution photograph of the Market Open, please go to http://www.nasdaq.com/reference/marketsite_events.stm and click on the market open of your choice.

About Res-Care, Inc. (RSCR):

ResCare, founded in 1974 and based in Louisville, Kentucky, provides services in 36 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and Canada. ResCare's services include residential, therapeutic, job training and educational support to people with developmental or other disabilities; education and training to young people in the Job Corps program; one-stop employment and training services for people experiencing barriers to employment; and supports to older people in their homes. More information is available at www.rescare.com.