• Kentucky Disability Benefits 101 Lunch & Learn – 5th Friday’s

    At the end of the 30 minutes, you will be able to use the Kentucky Disability Benefits 101 website to show the positive financial impact of employment while still maintaining a person’s eligibility for Medicaid or Medicare. Facilitators: Carolyn Wheeler; Supported Employment Training Project, Human Development Institute/UK and Jeff White; Quality Assurance Coordinator for Employment Services

  • The Role of Work Related Play in Laying a Foundation for Adult Careers 

    Zoom Online

    Free Live Virtual Training Reserve your spot today for an upcoming training for childcare providers.  This training will focus on ways to incorporate work related play into the lives of children with disabilities as a tool to increase job exploration and attainment as they grow. Participants will be prepared to expand work related play within […]

  • The Role of Work Related Play in Laying a Foundation for Adult Careers 

    Zoom Online

    Free Live Virtual Training Reserve your spot today for an upcoming training for childcare providers.  This training will focus on ways to incorporate work related play into the lives of children with disabilities as a tool to increase job exploration and attainment as they grow. Participants will be prepared to expand work related play within […]

  • Self-Advocate LEND Trainee Panel: HDI Seminar Series

    The Kentucky LEND program, or Leadership Education in Neurodevelopment Disabilities, is a federally funded program committed to developing leaders among future professionals in disability-related fields. LEND self-advocate trainees will describe their LEND experiences through this panel. Attendees will learn about what these self-advocates are doing today in their respective professional careers and how they are […]

  • Housing Futures Project Open House

    HDI CATS 2358 Nicholasville Rd,Ste 180, Lexington, Kentucky, United States

    Join the University of Kentucky Human Development Institute for an informational session about the new Housing Futures Project, funded by the Commonwealth Council on Developmental Disabilities. This project aims to expand affordable, accessible housing options for Kentuckians with developmental disabilities. The session will include a brief presentation, followed by time for questions and the opportunity […]

  • Housing Futures Project Open House

    HDI CATS 2358 Nicholasville Rd,Ste 180, Lexington, Kentucky, United States

    Join the University of Kentucky Human Development Institute for an informational session about the new Housing Futures Project, funded by the Commonwealth Council on Developmental Disabilities. This project aims to expand affordable, accessible housing options for Kentuckians with developmental disabilities. The session will include a brief presentation, followed by time for questions and the opportunity […]

  • Open Houses: Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (LEND), Graduate Certificate in Developmental Disabilities, Undergraduate and Graduate Certificates in Universal Design

    Join one of two open houses to learn more about four exciting academic programs being offered through the UK Human Development Institute. These programs are now accepting new students for the fall 2026 semester. Students with questions are encouraged to contact the HDI Division Director of Training, Dr. RachelWomack at rachel.womack@uky.edu. 

  • Open Houses: Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (LEND), Graduate Certificate in Developmental Disabilities, Undergraduate and Graduate Certificates in Universal Design

    Join one of two open houses to learn more about four exciting academic programs being offered through the UK Human Development Institute. These programs are now accepting new students for the fall 2026 semester. Students with questions are encouraged to contact the HDI Division Director of Training, Dr. RachelWomack at rachel.womack@uky.edu.