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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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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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Kentucky Awarded Office of Disability Employment Policy VOICE Technical Assistance Grant
Kentucky has been awarded a Visionary Opportunities to Increase Competitive Employment (VOICE) Technical Assistance Grant by the US Department of Labor Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP). Kentucky will work with ODEP’s contractor, Econsys, on the grant. Kentucky will use these funds to develop strategies to increase the capacity of the provider community to support…
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50th Anniversary Spotlight on Kathy Sheppard-Jones
HDI expertise is found throughout the counties of Kentucky. I am proud of our strong network, and of our ability to find common threads upon which to build even stronger coalitions. Kathy Sheppard-Jones – Executive Director How did you come to know HDI? I had just graduated from UK and was looking for a job.…
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50th Anniversary Spotlight on Jeff White
HDI is a place where opportunity and possibility meet to make change possible; a place where collaborators of varying backgrounds and perspectives join to address challenges that none of us alone could conquer; a place where disappointment goes to perish. Jeff White – Project Director How did you come to know HDI? My first exposure…
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50th Anniversary Spotlight on Lou-Ann Land
As long as there are barriers to a fully inclusive society, HDI will be around to knock them down! In an odd way, I look forward to the day HDI does not need to exist. Lou-Ann Land – Technical Assistance Specialist How did you come to know HDI? As a teacher, I participated in SPLASH…
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50th Anniversary Spotlight on Jaime Grove
Take as much in as you can. Utilize the wealth of knowledge and experience HDI has to offer. That is one of HDI’s greatest strengths – the variety of backgrounds, knowledge and experiences that each person brings to the table. Jaime Grove – Research & Development Associate How did you come to know HDI? I…
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50th Anniversary Spotlight on Angela Cooper
The possibilities are endless with the collaborative efforts of the HDI team! Angela Cooper – Child Care Administrator How did you come to know HDI? I found out about HDI after becoming employed with Child Care Aware. How long have you been at HDI and what is your role? I have worked at HDI for…