Early Childhood & Education
HDI expertise provides information to families, early childhood providers, and education systems across an array of issues. From expectant parents to state Departments of Education, HDI efforts support quality transitions.
Projects
Child Care Aware of Kentucky
Child Care Aware of Kentucky is committed to ensuring families have access to safe, affordable, ...
Community Work Transition Program
The Community Work Transition Program (CWTP) is a longstanding project of the University of Kentucky’s ...
Down Syndrome Pregnancy
We provide honest, compassionate, medically-reviewed, and informative support for those preparing for the birth of ...
IDEA Data Center
The IDEA Data Center (IDC) is funded by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of ...
IDEA Part B Data, Monitoring, and Fiscal Support
Through ongoing and regular in-person meetings with the Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE) Directors for ...
Kentucky Alternate Assessment Project (KAAP)
The Kentucky Alternate Assessment Project (KAAP) has a rich history; as a result of the ...
Kentucky Early Childhood Data System
KEDS, funded through the Kentucky Department of Education, the Cabinet for Health and Family Services ...
Kentucky Post School Outcome Study (KyPSO)
The goal of the KyPSO is to increase the capacity of local education agencies, teachers, ...
Kentucky State Personnel Development Grant
The State Personnel Development Grants Program, authorized by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), ...
Learn the Signs. Act Early.
CDC’s “Learn the Signs. Act Early.” program aims to improve early identification of children with ...
Lettercase
As the nation's clearinghouse & comprehensive training center for sharing accurate, balanced, and up-to-date information ...
Positive Family Networks and Supports Initiative
The Positive Family Networks and Supports Initiative is an AUCD/CDC Community of Practice on Parenting, ...
Project Supporting Children of the OPioid Epidemic (Project SCOPE)
Project SCOPE is a nationwide initiative to train interdisciplinary teams in high priority states on ...
TAALC: Teaching Age Appropriate Learning through Communication
The TAALC project provides professional development training and technical assistance for school teachers and speech ...
Products
For 50 years, the Human Development Institute (HDI) has served the Commonwealth of Kentucky, the ...
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Important resources to help students achieve their goals of employment and post secondary education, as ...
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This resource directory was designed primarily for use by people with disabilities and family members ...
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View web-based resources for early care and education faculty and professional development providers focused on ...
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News
Kentucky awarded an OSEP Educational Leadership Grant
The Kentucky LEADS (Leading, Educating, Advocating-Directors of Special Education) Academy grant from the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) to the Kentucky Department of Education ...
The Kentucky Alternate Assessment Project
The Kentucky Alternate Assessment Project (KAAP) is a result of the Kentucky Education Reform Act (KERA) of 1990 and is designed to include students with ...
Percussion Empowerment Project
A UK Human Development Institute (HDI) Fund for Excellence award has been given to Haley Potter, BA, to fund a pilot project aimed at teaching ...