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Transition Planning Links
Beyond High School: Vocational Rehabilitation
This guide is designed to help students and their parents understand transition, what role OVR plays in the transition process and how to access services available through the Office.
Access to Postsecondary Education Handbook
This handbook is designed to assist parents, students, and staff in planning for postsecondary education.
Kentucky Transition News Spring Newsletter
This newsletter provides information on transition for students with disabilities from high school to the community.
Ky Office for the Blind http://blind.ky.gov/
The Kentucky Office for the Blind is a state government rehabilitation agency that offers assistance to persons who are blind or visually impaired. The office also provides various services for employers interested in hiring or accommodating workers who have a vision loss.
BAWAC http://www.bawac.org/
BAWAC’s mission is to maximize the vocational potential and quality of life of adult persons with disabilities or other barriers to employment, through the flexible integration of counseling, evaluation, life and work skills training, job placement, support services and employment in a therapeutic or community based remunerative work environment.
IHDI http://www.ihdi.uky.edu/default.asp
The Interdisciplinary Human Development Institute, a University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research and Service, focuses its efforts on improving lifelong opportunities and services for individuals with disabilities, their families and the community.
New Perceptions http://www.newperceptions.org/
For over 50 years, New Perceptions, Inc. (NPI) has served the special needs individuals of Boone, Campbell, Kenton, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Owen and Pendleton Counties in Northern Kentucky. NPI has been a leader in these areas in the advancement of individuals with developmental disabilities and other barriers.
Redwood http://www.redwoodrehab.org/
Redwood’s philosophy and vision is to serve children and adults with disabilities. We serve the whole person, not just the disability. Redwood is a leader, not only in our programs, but also in the uniqueness of and the approach to those programs.
KY Dept. for Mental Health and Mental Retardation Services http://mhmr.ky.gov/mr/
The mission of the Division of Mental Retardation (DMR) is to take the lead, in partnership with other key stakeholders, in building the capacity of communities and systems to provide individually determined supports for individuals with mental retardation and other developmental disabilities, and their families, that increase their opportunities for choice and inclusion as valued citizens of Kentucky's communities.
Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Department for Medicaid Services
Application for SCL Waiver and ICF/MR Services
http://mhmr.ky.gov/mr/files/MAP620Form.pdf
KDE Diploma vs Certificate of Attainment Q & A
This Question and Answer Document (Q & A) is to provide clarification regarding the awarding of a diploma or certification of attainment (completion) to students with disabilities exiting high school.
CBWTP Eligibility Guidance
This memo defines what the CBWT program and outlines who is eligible for the program.
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