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Statewide Resources
The Kentucky Department of Education offers a special education parent and family resource page.
The Kentucky Autism Training Center is committed to improving the quality of life for Kentuckians affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder. We do this by bridging research to practice through training and collaboration.
KY-SPIN, Inc. (Kentucky Special Parent Involvement Network) is a statewide 501(c) 3 non-profit organization. The mission of KY-SPIN, Inc. is to link families and individuals with disabilities to valuable resources that will enable them to live productive, fulfilling lives.
The Office for Children with Special Health Care Needs (OCSHCN) provides comprehensive care to children and youth with special health care needs who are KY residents, younger than 21, meet medical and financial eligibility.
Kentucky Early Intervention System is a statewide early intervention system that provides services to children with developmental disabilities from birth to age 3 and their families. It is Kentucky's response to the federal Infant-Toddler Program. They offer comprehensive services through various community agencies and service disciplines and are administered by the Department for Public Health in the Cabinet for Health and Family Services.
The Department for Medicaid Services (DMS) offers a variety of programs to meet each individual's unique needs and goals. If you are Medicaid-eligible, have a disability and/or are elderly, you may qualify for long-term care services and support. Medicaid waiver programs and how to apply.
Lee Zimmerman, CEO and Founder of The Kidz Club recognized the need for children with medical complexities to access daily nursing care, therapies, and friends – all in an enriching environment. His goal to positively impact the whole family unit through caring for these special children led to the establishment of The Kidz Club, the first Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care facility in Kentucky.
Kentucky Medicaid is a program authorized by Title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide health care for eligible low-income residents, including children, families, pregnant women, the aged, and the disabled. Eligibility is determined by a number of factors, including family size, income, and the federal poverty level.
Contact KY Medicaid by phone: 1-855-824-5615
The Office of Vocational Rehabilitation provides vocational rehabilitation services to eligible individuals with disabilities to assist with entry or re-entry into employment and productivity in the workplace and community.
Local Resources
Local Resources
The Council is a small nonprofit with a great big vision: a society that includes, values and empowers children, youth and adults with IDD. Our mission is to initiate positive change on behalf of our constituents.
The mission of Down Syndrome of Louisville is to support, educate, and advocate for individuals with Down syndrome; thus enabling them to reach their full potential.
Families for Effective Autism Treatment (FEAT) of Louisville is a non-profit organization that actively provides support, education and programs for the entire family.
Created for families by families, FEAT of Louisville is dedicated to easing the autism journey through ongoing support, education and programs including the Autism Friendly Business Initiative. The FEAT website includes a categorized directory of businesses who participate in the Initiative with the goal of inclusivity. Much of the work is done by volunteers to assist in growing support programs and services.
Greater Louisville Education Cooperative (GLEC) is one of Kentucky's nine special education cooperatives. They provide training and technical support to JCPS and the Kentucky School for the Blind. They actively designing resources and delivering professional learning that is aligned with Kentucky’s Comprehensive System of Continuous Improvement. Our focus is professional learning and its impact on students with disabilities (SWDs).
JCPS's General Education Cooperative is the Ohio Valley Educational Cooperative (OVEC).
Neighborhood Place is a partnership of Louisville Metro agencies and community residents who have come together to deliver services in a new way. The approach requires a unified action plan among diverse governments, agencies and neighborhood residents. Because agencies are not competing with one another, they are in a position to maximize every resource available to them. The most significant benefit is to the families Neighborhood Place serves.
The Norton Children’s Autism Center, affiliated with the U of L School of Medicine, provides multidisciplinary, family-centered care for children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Our treatments and services focus on helping children and families meet their goals, such as increasing communication skills, independence, life skills and much more.
Seven Counties Services
Seven Counties Services
Seven Counties Services is a Community Mental Health Center that offers a full range of mental and behavioral health services, substance abuse treatment, and intellectual and developmental disabilities services in a seven-county region in Kentucky. Counties served include Jefferson, Oldham, Bullitt, Shelby, Spencer, Trimble, and Henry.
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