Human Development Institute

Author: HDI Staff

  • HDI Receives Notice of Awards

    HDI Receives Notice of Awards

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    The University of Kentucky Human Development Institute (HDI) received notice of award of a five-year grant from the Administration for Community Living to better serve Kentuckians who experience co-occurring mental health and intellectual and developmental disabilities. The Kentucky Mental Health, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (KY-MHIDD) Training Initiative will let us hone our work from the…

  • Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (LEND)

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    The Human Development Institute (HDI), Kentucky’s University Center on Disability, is administrator for a five-year Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (LEND) grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Maternal and Child Health Bureau in partnership with the University of Louisville and Eastern Kentucky University. The KY LEND Program is part of a national…

  • Mason Taylor

    Mason Taylor

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    Technical Support Specialist Child Care Aware Phone: Email: mason.173@uky.edu Responsibilities: Experiences: Reason: Research: Interests:

  • Justin Jeter

    Justin Jeter

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    Program Coordinator; Public Policy Coordinator CCDD Phone: Email: justin.jeter@uky.edu Responsibilities: Experiences: Reason: Research: Interests:

  • Lindsey Stinnett

    Lindsey Stinnett

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    Administrative Services Assistant COVID-19 Grant Phone: Email: Lindsey.Stinnett@uky.edu Responsibilities: Experiences: Reason: Research: Interests:

  • Alison Heitmeyer

    Alison Heitmeyer

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    Early Care and Education Coach: Health and Safety Child Care Aware Phone: (859) 246-6336 Email: Alison.Heitmeyer@uky.edu Responsibilities: Technical Assistance for Licensed Child Care Providers Experiences: Reason: Research: Interests:

  • Kentucky Office of Vocational Rehabilitation Interpreter Services

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    In partnership with the Kentucky Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR), the University of Kentucky Human Development Institute provides high quality interpreting services to deaf consumers and staff to fulfill its mission to promote full inclusion and integration.

  • Funding Opportunity to Establish a Comprehensive Transition and Postsecondary Program

    Funding Opportunity to Establish a Comprehensive Transition and Postsecondary Program

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    The Human Development Institute (HDI) is inviting applications from Kentucky Institutions of Higher Education (IHE) for a 12-month planning grant to support IHEs in developing a plan to establish and sustain a CTP program for students with intellectual disabilities (ID). To support the establishment of new CTPs in Kentucky, HDI intends to fund five (5) applications with…

  • James Brown

    James Brown

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    Rehabilitation Technologist/Accessibility Coordinator Office of Vocational Rehabilitation Phone: Email: JamesA.Brown@uky.edu Responsibilities: Monitor electronic accessibility of Office of Vocational Rehabitation Information and Communications Technologies. Reviewing and approving agency digital content for accessibility, and develop of action plan for remediation. Provide training to staff. Develop training plan for agency personnel for developing and maintaining content that is…

  • Margaret Lopresto

    Margaret Lopresto

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    IPS SE Project Trainer Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Supported Employment Phone: Email: Margaret.Lopresto@uky.edu Responsibilities: Provide techinal assistance to the IPS Supported Employment providers and OVR Counselors. Assist with program expansion in Lexington, Glasgow, and Elizabethtown. Experiences: Have worked with people with and on behalf of people with disabilities for over 25 years. Worked as…