Human Development Institute (HDI) & Kentucky Department of Education (KDE): The Parent Involvement Initiative is part of the Kentucky Department of Education’s State Personnel Development Grant (SPDG), funded by the Office of Special Education Programs and managed by the University of Kentucky. It is designed to promote stakeholder engagement in Kentucky Department of Education initiatives […]

STABLE Accounts give people with special needs more independence and financial security. A STABLE Account is an investment account available to eligible individuals with disabilities. STABLE Accounts are made possible by the federal Achieving a Better Life Experience (“ABLE”) Act. STABLE Accounts allow individuals with disabilities to save and invest money without losing eligibility for […]

The Division of Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities (DDID) and the Human Development Institute (HDI) have partnered with the Kentucky Department for Public Health to develop and implement a program to help individuals with cognitive and mobility limitations to achieve a healthy lifestyle through nutrition and exercise.  The Community Health Education and Exercise Resources (CHEER) project […]

COMMONWEALTH COUNCIL ON DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (CCDD)   The CCDD is always looking for new Council Members on their Governor-appointed Council, as our members serve on rotating terms and there are frequent openings.   The Council is a quasi-governmental agency working to create systemic change in Kentucky that empowers individuals to achieve full citizenship and inclusion […]