The phone number families call to see what number they are on the Michelle P Waiver waiting list is 502-564-1647.

Myth: The parent has no options if they do not agree with the school’s evaluation results. Truth: If the parent is not in agreement with the schools initial and subsequent evaluations in Kentucky they can request through the school an Independent Education Evaluation (IEE) at the public school’s expense. Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act […]

The mission of the Kentucky Autism Training Center (KATC) is to strengthen our state’s systems of support for persons affected by autism by bridging research to practice and by providing training and resources to families and professionals. KATC is committed to improving the quality of life for those affected by ASD. Learn More about KATC

The Department for Medicaid Services Division of Community Alternatives: The Department for Medicaid Services a week after releasing its response to Navigant’s final assessment report on the Commonwealth’s 1915(c) waiver programs has come out with two guides to explain plans for waiver redesign to individuals and providers. You can find the guides here: Guide for […]

The Department for Medicaid Services Division of Community Alternatives: Update on Participant-Directed Services (PDS) and Out of State Travel (Published 10/25/18): The Department for Medicaid Services is rescinding recent guidance on waiver participants receiving PDS while out of state. Read the Provider Letter – PDS and Out of State Travel 

The Department for Medicaid Services (DMS) Division of Community Alternatives: The Department for Medicaid Services releases a response to Navigant’s 1915(c) waiver assessment final report (Published Oct. 15, 2018): On Sept. 20, 2018 the Department for Medicaid Services released the Navigant Consulting, Inc. final report on its assessment of Kentucky 1915(c) Home and Community Based waiver […]

Paulette Logsdon, Executive Director of KY-SPIN, has retired leaving a long legacy of service.  She has been with KY-SPIN since it began in 1988, she has dedicated 30 years to helping individuals with disabilities and their families at KY-SPIN and prior to that as well.  Paulette has paved the way for us all, not just in […]

Myth: The school does not have a set date to have the initial evaluation for Special Education/IEP (ages 3-21) to be completed by. Truth: In Kentucky public schools have 60 school days from the date the parent signed the parental consent to evaluate.  This is not calendar days, weekends and breaks from school do not […]

The Arc of Kentucky holds a vision of a positive future for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities; a future of communities with services and supports that will promote lives of value for Kentuckians with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The Arc of Kentucky believes that individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities are contributing members of schools, […]

Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services Blog: The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services is excited to announce that Laurie VanderPloeg is joining the team as Director for the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP). We have full confidence that Laurie’s depth of knowledge and experience as well as her dedication to preparing […]