Commonwealth Council on Developmental Disabilities

03/12/2026

Thank you Governor Andy Beshear for caring about Kentuckians who have disabilities.

03/10/2026

This fact sheet on Medicaid Waivers should be helpful as you advocate for funding:
https://ccdd.ky.gov/Documents/Advocacy%20Alert%20Medicaid%20Waiver%20Cost%20Handout%202026.pdf

03/10/2026

This documentary by one of our grantees, Independence Seekers Project, is going to be a must see! See you on March 29th at the Red Barn!
Check out the trailer here: https://youtu.be/1o3gsHF8EEU

Hi friends of the Seekers! We just want to invite you to our premier of our new documentary, which is called "Life After Olmstead: We Are The Voice, Part 1." You can watch the trailer at https://youtu.be/1o3gsHF8EEU?si=KBrBaZjKPc6e9T0x.

03/10/2026

Learn more from Advocacy Action Network: https://advocacyactionnetwork.wildapricot.org/874K

03/09/2026

This is one of CCDD's grantees. Please share as mental healthcare for people with DD is so important.

We are excited to share the upcoming Spring Rooted & Rising learning opportunities!

These sessions are designed to help bridge the gaps in mental healthcare for people with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities in Kentucky's Appalachian Region.

Join us to explore important topics like trauma and mental health, relationships, employment, self-care for caregivers, and more.

All events are one hour and will be held virtually on Zoom or in person from March 18 – June 3, 2026.

Learn more and register:
https://hdi.uky.edu/rooted/

03/09/2026

Your Opinion Matters:
Kentucky's Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA) State Plan Modification is out and available for public comment. Kentuckians are invited to review and comment through April 5, 2026, at 5 p.m. EST. https://bit.ly/4reqcGC

03/04/2026

03/03/2026

Join the movement! Celebrate Developmental Disabilities Month with us and raise your voice for a more inclusive future, because every individual deserves to be seen and heard.

03/02/2026

Division of Long-Term Services and Supports has published some helpful guidance regarding Camera use in waiver program settings. You can find it here:

03/02/2026

Join University of Kentucky Human Development Institute - HDI on March 11 at 1pm for the Individualized Education Program (IEP): Effectively Writing and Implementing an IEP HDI seminar.

Register now at https://uky.zoom.us/meeting/register/jJiJ6W7LSr26sqR8VLMPZQ

Title: The Individualized Education Program (IEP): Effectively Writing and Implementing an IEP
Date and Time: March 11, 2026 at 1-3pm ET

Description: The Individualized Education Program (IEP) is one of the most important parts of a quality education for students with a disability. This seminar will explain the IEP process as well as the teamwork necessary to effectively write and implement an IEP that meets the student’s unique learning needs.
School Psychologists may receive up to 2 CPD clock hours. Continuing Education units are approved for Physical Therapy for a category 2 course. This seminar is part of the HDI Seminar Series.

Contact walt.bower@uky.edu with any questions.

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: The Individualized Education Program (IEP): Effectively Writing and Implementing an IEP . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.