Project
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Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (LEND)
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…
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VCU-Rehabilitation Research & Training Center (RRTC) on the Employment of Transition- Aged Youth with Disabilities
RRTC on Employment of Transition-Age Youth with Disabilities. This research is funded by the National Institute on Disability, Independent living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR grant# 90RTEM0002). Research Study #2: Effects of Knowledge Translation Methods on Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors Providing Pre-ETS to Youth with Significant Disabilities 14-16 years of age. Research by Virginia Commonwealth University and…
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Employment Concerns among Latinas/os and African Americans with Multiple Sclerosis
An Examination of Labor Force Participation, Employment Concerns, and Workplace Discrimination among Latinas/os and African Americans with Multiple Sclerosis. Funded by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, this project will provide a current national perspective on labor force participation, employment concerns, and workplace discrimination for Latina/o and African American adults with MS. Recent epidemiological data document…
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Vocational Rehabilitation Technical Assistance Center for Quality Employment (VRTAC-QE)
Funded by the University of Wisconsin-Madison via a grant from the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, the VRTAC-QE is a partnership with HDI, Virginia Commonwealth University, University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, Florida Atlantic University, University of Texas at El Paso, South Carolina State University, and the private, not-for-profit Council…
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Kentucky Office of Vocational Rehabilitation Interpreter Services
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.
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Project SCOPE Team Kentucky Fall 2021 Training Sessions PDF
Details on Team Kentucky Fall 2021 training sessions.
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Peer Support Specialist Training
A training opportunity to become Peer Support Specialists, from August 23 to September 24.
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Supported Higher Education Project Technical Assistance Center
HDI’s Supported Higher Education Project Technical Assistance Center (SHEP-TAC) provides customized technical assistance and direct support to Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) to establish or enhance postsecondary programs that advance the academic success and social inclusion of students with intellectual disabilities. The work of the SHEP-TAC will improve higher education opportunities for students with disabilities,…
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Positive Family Networks and Supports Initiative
The Positive Family Networks and Supports Initiative is an AUCD/CDC Community of Practice on Parenting, Behavioral Concerns & Strategy. This COP includes the Human Development Institute (HDI), Kentucky-Special Parent Involvement Network (KY-SPIN) and the Commonwealth Council on Developmental Disabilities. We disseminate CDC-based resources about young children’s development and how to address behavioral concerns. As a central…
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Project Supporting Children of the OPioid Epidemic (Project SCOPE)
Project SCOPE is a nationwide initiative to train interdisciplinary teams in high priority states on evidence-based practices in screening, monitoring and interdisciplinary care for children impacted by Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS), trauma, or related exposure. This initiative builds provider capacity and closes gaps in access and delivery of quality education, treatment, and support services for…