Resources

Kentucky Office of Vocation Rehabilitation Videos [link] Watch these videos to get an overview of the Kentucky Office of Vocation ...
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The Arc: Decision-Making Supports [link] Learn more about supporting people with intellectual disabilities to make decisions about their own lives ...
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The Arc: Guardianship Myths [link] Learn more from The Arc about myths surrounding guardianship. Even though every state has differences, ...
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Kentucky Comprehensive Transition & Postsecondary Programs Brief [link] Learn about Comprehensive Transition and Postsecondary Programs (CTPs) designed to support students ...
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Download the "SSDI Impairment Related Work Expense (IRWE) Infographic." Download the "SSDI Impairment Related Work Expense (IRWE) Infographic [Accessible Version]." ...
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Download SSI Impairment Related Work Expense (IRWE) Infographic. Download the "SSI Impairment Related Work Expense (IRWE) Infographic [Accessible Version]." This infographic ...
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The Kentucky Checklists for a Bright Future offer a one page checklist of the most important things parents and youth ...
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Kentucky Post School Outcomes Center (KyPSO) Data [link] KyPSO collects data on students with IEP’s who exited public high schools ...
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Download “Student Earned Income Exclusion” Infographic. This infographic talks about the Students Earned Income Exclusion which enables many students to ...
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Download "The Trial Work Period" Infographic. This infographic talks about the Trial Work Period. Please print and share! ...
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Download the Transition Overview Document [link]. Learn from the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) and the Kentucky Office of Vocational ...
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Download the "Comprehensive Transition Program Comparison" Infographic. This infographic compares traditional degree-seeking programs and Comprehensive Transition Programs. Please print and ...
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Benefits 103: Endless Possibility - Preparing High School Students with Disabilities for Successful Transition to Employment This course reviews preparation ...
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Register for the free online Family Engagement Module [Link} This free online course shows the parents of children with significant ...
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View the video [link] This video provides all the basics that youth with disabilities and their parents need to know ...
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Download "The Truth About Working While Receiving SSDI Infographic" Infographic. Please print and share! ...
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Download "No Nonsense Approach to Employment" Infographic. Please print and share! ...
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KentuckyWorks Brighter Futures Vision Statement PDF [link] KentuckyWorks Brighter Futures Vision Statement Word Template If you are getting ready for ...
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Download "The Truth About Working While Receiving SSI" Infographic. Please print and share! ...
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Download "Postsecondary Financial Assistance Infographic" Infographic. Please print and share! ...
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Learn more about Comprehensive Training Programs, or individualized programs through colleges or universities that allow students with Intellectual Disabilities an ...
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Download 6 Myths About Workers Infographic. Please print and share! ...
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Download "Hiring People with Disabilities" Infographic Please print and share! ...
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Download Employer Infographic Please print and share! ...
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Download Employment Data Infographic Please print and share! ...
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Benefits 101: A Guided Study of Your Own Situation [Take course for credit.] This one hour training is an overview ...
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Transition 102: Important Predictors for Post-School Success: Take course for credit. This module describes the strongest, evidence-based correlates of post-school ...
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Transition 101: What We All Need to Know About Transition for Students with Significant Disabilities Take course for credit. Transition ...
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Kentucky Spin [link] "KY-SPIN, Inc. (Kentucky Special Parent Involvement Network) is a statewide 501(c) 3 non-profit organization. The mission of ...
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College Programs for People with Disabilities in Kentucky [link] Shows students options for college in Kentucky. Colleges that have programs ...
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Download the "Blind Work Expense (BWE) Infographic." This infographic talks about Blind Work Expenses (BWE) ...
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Charting the Lifecourse [Link] Charting the Lifecourse includes resources, courses, tools, and online and in-person support to help young people ...
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You Can Do So Many Things! Children's Book [Link] "You Can Do So Many Things!" explores the different job possibilities ...
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[Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Annual Reports] WIOA requires States to submit an annual statewide performance report, including information ...
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American Community Survey (ACS) Data [link] The ACS is part of the U.S. Census. You can find various measures of ...
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Data from State intellectual and Developmental Disability Agencies [link] Examine outcomes related to employment services and expenditures reported by intellectual ...
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Kentucky National Core Indicators (NCI) Data [link] Kentucky NCI data look at many life factors for persons with developmental disabilities ...
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Kentucky STABLE [link] These accounts take about 15 minutes to set up and allow you to save for your child's ...
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Visit the Transportation Initiative website [link] The Transportation Initiative is a project of UK’s Human Development Institute and is funded ...
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IHE Webinar: Getting Comfortable with Disability by Christina Bard and Jason Jones [link] Watch this webinar to learn more about ...
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Employment First Kentucky [web link] is a Kentucky initiative launched by the governor on May 15, 2018 to make integrated, ...
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Learn more about KentuckyWorks by downloading our brochure. We are also happy to have our partners distribute the brochure, and ...
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Seeing a Brighter Future Handout for Professionals This handout accompanies the Brighter Futures curriculum for education and employment professionals to ...
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Download Seeing a Brighter Future Handout with Employment Resources [PDF] (Kentucky Version) Download Seeing a Brighter Future Handout with Employment ...
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Check out the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Youth Toolkit website for tips, checklists, and tools to support successful work outcomes for SSI ...
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Contact Stephanie Meredith at Stephanie.meredith@uky.edu to learn more about our Brighter Futures family engagement curriculum. Seeing a Brighter Future is ...
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Louisville Community Conversation Report [link] ...
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KentuckyWorks, a project funded by the Administration for Community Living, and the capacity building project, Strengthening the Postsecondary Landscape in ...
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Youth & Family Engagement Community Conversation Report [link] July 17, 2018 ...
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What Can You Do? Campaign for Disability Employment [link] CDE is a collaborative effort among several disability and business organizations that ...
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Your Next Star Campaign for employers (Massachusetts Down syndrome Congress) [link] Wonderful website featuring strategies for hiring people with Down ...
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Download a PowerPoint presentation to share KentuckyWorks with professionals, colleagues, and families: KentuckyWorksMarketing Download a customizable Word document script for ...
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Download the KentuckyWorks ADA Checklist for existing facilities. This form shows many examples and specific directions about how to make ...
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Download "Tax Incentives" Infographic. Please print and share! ...
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IPS Supported Employment Toolkit ...
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Autism Summit Community Conversation Report [link] October 25, 2017 ...
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Lexington Community Conversation Report [link] ...
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Disability Benefits 101 [link] gives you tools and information on health coverage, benefits, and employment. You can plan ahead and ...
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Leading Practices on Disability Inclusion [link] Author(s): Business Leadership Network and US Chamber of Commerce Business leaders were asked to ...
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Disability Etiquette: Engaging People with Disabilities [link] Author(s): Tennessee Disability Coalition “This guide provides helpful information on disability etiquette. Topics ...
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At Your Service [link] “The Mid-Atlantic ADA Center has partnered with Storyline Motion Pictures (filmmakers of the critically acclaimed PBS documentary ...
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Support through Mentorship: Accessible Supervision of Employees with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities [link] An article with tips about how to set ...
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Employer Resource Guide [link] ...
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Workplace Initiative [link] “The Workplace Initiative helps companies recruit, hire, and retain the largest untapped labor pool in the country – ...
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Hire Gauge [link] Author(s): Think Beyond the Label “The Hire Gauge tool helps employers to estimate the return on investment ...
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Building an Inclusive Workforce: A Four-Step Reference Guide to Recruiting, Hiring, and Retaining Employees with Disabilities [link] Author(s): U.S. Department ...
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Autism Society of the Bluegrass [link] The Autism Society of the Bluegrass can also answer questions about employment for people with ...
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Arc of Kentucky [link] Representatives at the Arc of Kentucky can answer questions about transition, direct you to resources, and ...
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Build Inclusion [link] "Build Inclusion is a placement provider for individuals with disabilities who are seeking employment. This service can ...
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Down Syndrome Association of Central Kentucky [link] "The mission of our We Work! Career Planning Initiative Program is to empower ...
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Down Syndrome Louisville: Career Solutions [link] DSL Career Solutions "takes a person-centered approach to supported employment and focuses on a ...
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Spina Bifida Association of Kentucky [link] The Spina Bifida Association of Kentucky staff can answer questions about transition during business ...
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A #JobCreators Family Interview – The Perez family [link] The Perez Family discusses the powerful impact self-employment has had on ...
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Youth and Disability Disclosure: The Role of Families and Advocates [link] Explores the role families and advocates play in helping ...
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Work Early, Work Often video series [link] Highlights the importance of work and work-based experiences, particularly for young adults with ...
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Understanding Volunteering [link] Describes the benefits of using volunteering as work experiences for youth with disabilities ...
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Helping Youth Develop Soft Skills for Job Success: Tips for Parents and Families [link] This InfoBrief discusses the importance of ...
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How to Make SSI Work for You: Simply Said [link] Youth and families can use the information they learn to ...
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Choose Work [link] Website contains helpful information about the Social Security Administration’s Ticket to Work Program ...
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Introducing Vocational Rehabilitation Services: Simply Said [link] This video was made for Minnesota families, but contains info for anybody wanting ...
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Information on the federal Vocational Rehabilitation program [link] Learn how Vocational Rehabilitation (might be named differently in your state) can ...
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PACER’s National Parent Center on Transition and Employment [link] Offers parents, youth, and professionals, easy to use information on a ...
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Making a Smooth Transition from High School to Adult Living: Successful Collaboration [link] This webinar for parents of youth with ...
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Supported employment [link] This video highlights supported employment employees who found work positions created at a veterinary clinic with assistance ...
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Exploring Self-Employment Opportunities for Persons with Developmental Disabilities [link] The video describes the value of being self-employed for people with ...
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VCU Work Support [link] Features a robust set of fact sheets related to employment for persons with disabilities ...
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Day Training and Supported Employment Programs: Information for Parents – Questionnaire Worksheet [link] Helpful set of questions parents can ask ...
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Day Training and Supported Employment Programs: Information for Parents of Students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities [link] Provides information to ...
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EEOC—The ADA: Your Employment Rights as an Individual With a Disability [link] "The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) ...
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US EEOC: Americans with Disabilities Act Questions and Answers [link] "The Americans with Disabilities Act gives civil rights protections to ...
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US Department of Labor—Employers and the ADA: Myths and Facts [link] "Being inclusive of people with disabilities — in recruitment, ...
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Morehead Community Conversation Report [link] ...
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Kentucky Employment Files Video Series [link] The Kentucky Employment files are developed and produced through a partnership with the Council ...
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Transition Goals and Activities for Inclusive Postsecondary Programs [link] "This table provides several goals and related activities that can be ...
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Meet Brandon Ziemke [link] In the Meet Brandon Ziemke video, a college student, employee and young man with an intellectual ...
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Wilson Family: Holding High Expectations video [link] Youth with disabilities discuss how the decisions to disclose their disabilities have affected ...
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High Expectations: A Most Valuable Tool — Pacer [link] Highlights the importance of parents having high expectations for their youth ...
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Promoting High Expectations for Post-School Success by Family Members: A “To Do” List for Professionals — Pacer [link] Parent advocates ...
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Career Development Checklist [link] The following checklist is offered as a guide to not only assist students to find jobs ...
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Career Exploration and Skill Development on youth.gov [link] Features numerous resources to help youth get a sense of their interest ...
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College and Career Readiness (CCR) for Students on the Alternative Diploma [link] "CCR for Students Using Alternate Assessment is a KY ...
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Kentucky Benefind [link] The portal to Medicaid services and public assistance benefits ...
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Coalition For Workforce Diversity [link] Kentucky recruiting and networking resource for people with disabilities. Contact: Willie Byrd at (502)955-7271 or williebyrd@gmail.com ...
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What You Need to Know About Your SSI When You Turn 18 [link] "This booklet is for youth who receive ...
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Working While Disabled — How We Can Help, 2021 (Social Security document) [link] Read this pamphlet to learn how Social ...
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Effective Work Incentives Counseling for Transition Age Youth Presentation [link] PDF presentation about incentives for people with disabilities to seek ...
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I Want to Work Handbook [link] This book helps you go through different activities to find out what jobs you ...
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Kentucky Disability Resource Guide [link] The focus of this directory is to provide a searchable database of available resources, and ...
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KY Cabinet for Workforce Development [link] Connecting Kentucky to employment, workforce information, education and training. The Kentucky Career Center stands ...
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National Secondary Transition Technical Assistance Center [link] "Guidance for student-centered transition planning, education, and services. Resources include online modules, toolkits, ...
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Evaluation Toolkit [link] "We want to assist transition educators and service providers to improve their programs and services by determining ...
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Customized Employment: Practical Solutions for Employment Success [link] This booklet by The Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) discusses how ...
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Effective Training for Employment Consultants: Job Development and Support Strategies [link] This Institute Brief by the Institute for Community Inclusion ...
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What Are Natural Supports and How Can They Be Utilized in my Client’s Work Environment? [link] This online toolkit for ...
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Thought Sauce! Hot Ideas for Cool Employment [link] "Griffin-Hammis Associates and it's not-for-profit arm, The Center for Social Capital, compiled ...
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Work-Based Learning Opportunities for High School Students [link] Booklet by the National Institute for Work and Learning about how to ...
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This booklet from the Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy helps students learn soft skills for employment success ...
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Lesson Plans for Teaching Employment Skills [link] The National Technical Assistance Center on Transition provides a number of education-based resources ...
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Real Work Stories [link] "This site highlights the employment successes of people with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) who are ...
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How to Build Partnerships for Career Exploration [link] This booklet by the Keene State College site of the Monadnock Center ...
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Internships: The On-Ramp to Employment [link] This booklet by The National Consortium on Leadership and Disability/Youth (NCLD-Youth) is a guide for ...
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Kentucky Department of Education: Transition [link] Transition is the “exit” out of a child’s secondary school to the adult world ...
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On the Job: Stories from Youth with Disabilities [link] Stories about the jobs of people with disabilities from the Waisman ...
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Impact: Feature Issue on Supporting New Career Paths for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities [link] Newsletter from the Institute ...
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Think College [link] Shows colleges from all over the country that have programs for students with disabilities. Email: ThinkCollegeTA@gmail.com ...
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National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability [link] Many resources for youth with disabilities about getting work. They also share ways ...
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Kentucky APSE (Part of APSE) [link] and the Bluegrass Coalition for Workforce Diversity Organization that helps people with disabilities get jobs and be independent ...
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Kentucky Office of Vocational Rehabilitation [link] State program that gives funding, job coaches, and support to people with disabilities so ...
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Kentucky Supported Employment Training Project [link] Program that helps people with disabilities find jobs that they like to do and ...
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GotTransition [link] Gives lots of information about health transition and other websites to help. Phone: 202-223-1500 Email: info@GotTransition.org ...
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A Self-Advocate’s Guide to Medicaid [link] Easy read guide to Medicaid ...
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Supplemental Security Income [link] Learn more about applying for disability benefits. Supplemental Security Income (SSI) can help people with disabilities ...
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Kentucky Supports for Community Living Medicaid Waiver [link] Funds to help people with disabilities get help as adults. There is ...
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Kentucky Michelle P. Waiver Program [link] Funds to help people with disabilities pay for supports, training, extra care, therapy, and ...
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iBelong [link] Website from Canada with videos and information sheets on how to make friends ...
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National Best Buddies [link] Helps people with disabilities find friends, find jobs, and become leaders. National Phone: 305-374-2233 National Email: Info@BestBuddies.org University ...
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Special Olympics [link] Offers games and sports for people with disabilities and also offers Unified Sports for all people. Phone: ...
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HDI Recreation Resource Guide [link] A book about recreation activities that include people with disabilities in Kentucky ...
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Kentucky Peer Buddies [link] Helps students support each other at school. Phone: 859-257-5016 ...
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Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) website [link] Author(s):US Department of Labor The Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) Program is designed ...
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Job Accommodation Network (JAN) Tax Incentives [link] Author(s): Job Accommodation Network The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) is an international, toll-free, ...
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ADA Tax Incentives  [link] Author(s): Southwest ADA Center This download provides information on tax incentives for employers who hire individuals ...
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Kentucky Work Opportunity Tax Credit Online System [link] Author: Commonwealth of Kentucky This website includes tutorials and also allows employers and their ...
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Kentucky Peer Support Network Project [link] Creates groups of friends in classrooms. Phone: 859-218-1338 (Patti Logsdon) ...
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State Summit Report [link] ...
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Get the Job…Keep the Job! Video [link] Gives video examples of how to go to a job interview and ...
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National Resource Center for Supported Decision-Making [link] Webinars, talks, and essays from experts about how to make choices as you ...
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Introduction and Guide to Supported Decision Making featuring Jonathan Martinis [link] Video series about making your own choices and becoming ...
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I’m Determined [link] Website with resources for parents and youth with disabilities about making their own choices. They offer resources ...
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Speak Up: Using What You’ve Got to Get What You Want [link] Video about how to speak up to get ...
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Kids as Self-Advocates (KASA) [link] Teaches kids how to be leaders and talk to others about their rights.: Phone: (207) ...
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Youth in Action: Becoming a Stronger Self-Advocate [link] Offers a step-by-step guide for telling people about your rights. Phone: 877-871-0744 ...
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Learn About Self-Advocacy: Speaking Up [link] Shares a video about how to stick up for your rights. Email: rtcweb@umn.edu ...
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Employer Toolkit [link] Author(s): Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University This guide helps employers incorporate people with disabilities into the ...
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Kentucky Post School Outcome Study (KyPSO) [link] Gives a survey at the end of high school for youth with IEP ...
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Charting the Life Course: Daily Life and Employment booklet [link] Booklet by the UMKC Institute for Human Development about planning to become ...
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Charting the Life Course: Transition to Adulthood booklet [link] Booklet about how to become an adult in many different areas ...
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FYI Transition [link] Videos and online course about transition for students with disabilities ...
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Center for Parent Information and Resources [link] Gives lots of information about transition and other websites to help you. Email: ...
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