Author: HDI Staff
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Eagle Scout Project Supports Alternative Communication
Nate Slack, a senior at West Jessamine High School and member of Boy Scout Troop 473 at the Nicholasville United Methodist Church, completed his Eagle Scout project by leading volunteers to print 3-D tactile symbols developed by the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill – Project Core. Nate used resources provided by the Jessamine County…
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Summer Leadership Experience
The University of Kentucky (UK) Human Development Institute (HDI) and the Kentucky Office of Vocational Rehabilitation invites Kentucky high school students with disabilities entering their junior or senior year to apply for the Summer Leadership Experience. This three-day overnight camp on the campus of the University of Kentucky equips young adults to be successful in…
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Human Development Institute Research & Evaluation Statement
For 50 years, the Human Development Institute (HDI) has served the Commonwealth of Kentucky, the region, and the nation as a major leader in thought, policy, and science regarding the lived experiences of Americans with disabilities. Ongoing research projects of HDI generate important resources that build infrastructure and generate new knowledge to advance disciplines. Evaluation…
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My Choice Kentucky: Making Decisions in Dental Care
The UK Human Development Institute (HDI) and the UK College of Dentistry have received a grant from the WITH Foundation, the American Academy of Developmental Medicine and Dentistry, and Ability Central to create materials to enhance the dental care of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). These materials…
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2020 Kentucky Joint Needs Assessment Survey
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]What is the survey about? Researchers at the University of Kentucky are looking at the needs of people with developmental disabilities in Kentucky. We know the needs vary by place, so we ask people across the state to help. We invite you to give your opinion about the issues affecting people with disabilities. Who can…
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Pamela Ayer
IDEA TA Fiscal Coordinator IDEA TA Phone: Email: Responsibilities: Experiences: Reason: Research: Interests:
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Dave Tucker
Rehabilitation Technologist Office of Vocational Rehabilitation Phone: (859) 372-8430 Email: davej.tucker@ky.gov Responsibilities: Experiences: Reason: Research: Interests:
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Kentucky Post School Outcome Center Begins Data Collection
The UK Human Development Institute (HDI) houses the Kentucky Post School Outcome Center (KyPSO) to increase the capacity of local school districts, teachers, parents, and adult service providers to provide exemplary transition planning and increase student success. This is accomplished through the collection and reporting of data related to post school plans and outcomes, and…
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HDI Awarded Project to Support Children and Families of the Opioid Epidemic
The University of Kentucky (UK) Human Development Institute (HDI) has been selected as a primary lead program for Project Supporting Children of the Opioid Epidemic (SCOPE). Project SCOPE will build needed provider capacity in Kentucky for the use of evidence-based practices in screening, monitoring, and interdisciplinary support for children impacted by Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome, trauma,…
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Jessica Conner
Data Entry Clerk CCA Prime Phone: Email: Responsibilities: Experiences: Reason: Research: Interests: