Statewide Community Conversation that HDI and KentuckyWorks are holding May 21 at three sites simultaneously (Lexington, Morehead and Murray) on expanding higher education opportunities for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities in KY! Cate Weir from Think College in Boston and Erik Carter from Vanderbilt will be leading the event, and it will originate at Bluegrass Community […]

In one week, the outdated Building the Legacy: IDEA 2004 (Legacy) website will automatically redirect users to the new Individuals with Disabilities Education Act website (new IDEA website). So, set those bookmarks to https://sites.ed.gov/idea/ today! While the Legacy site will redirect users to the new IDEA website on April 30, content from the Legacy site is available for reference on the new IDEA website’s “Building the Legacy: […]

(Frankfort, KY) – To speed the process for developing new graduation requirements, Interim Commissioner Wayne Lewis has taken action to streamline the stakeholder engagement process. Instead of Town Hall meetings, as former commissioner Stephen Pruitt had planned, the Kentucky Department of Education now will collect input online through an expanded survey. This will cut down […]

The Kentucky Department for Medicaid Services (DMS) invites you to learn more about the Medicaid Home and Community Based Services Waiver Programs Please join the Kentucky Department for Medicaid Services (DMS) for a Home and Community Based Services Waiver Program Town Hall meeting. During the meetings, we will:  Share proposed updates and how they […]

A workshop for parents and teachers of ALL children with intellectual disabilities Hosted by Center for Accessible Living At the Kosair Charities Community Room 982 Eastern Parkway, Louisville May 2, 2018 7pm-9pm Refreshments provided You’ll learn how to: * Raise expectations for your child’s future * Share the vision with your child’s teachers * Create […]