Commonwealth Council on Developmental Disabilities

The mission of the Commonwealth Council on Developmental Disabilities is:

"To create systemic change in KY that empowers individuals to achieve full citizenship and inclusion in the community through capacity building and advocacy."  

CCDD does not provide direct care services.

CCDD Contact Information

Commonwealth Council on Developmental Disabilities
100 Fair Oaks Lane, 4E-F
Frankfort, KY 40601
Toll-free phone: (877) 367-5332
Fax: (502) 564-9826
e-mail: Shelley Runkle

RECREATION IS FOR EVERYONE!

In 2009, the Commonwealth Council on Developmental Disabilities began the Recreation Involvement Fund.  This fund was established for individuals with developmental disabilities to attend community gyms, such as the YMCA, and enroll in sporting activities like swimming or baseball.

Along with the obvious health benefits, it is the Council’s hope that people using the fund also begin to integrate themselves into the community by forming new bonds with people that they would not otherwise have met.  It is also the Council’s hope that non-disabled individuals who may not ordinarily be exposed to people with developmental disabilities to discover that “these people” are not unlike themselves.

You may print the application HERE

Restraint and Seclusion

Kentucky does not have any law regulating the use of restraint and seclusion in public schools. Kentucky teachers can restrain children for any (or no) reason using restraint techniques that have been proven to be dangerous and even deadly. Kentucky teachers can also seclude children by locking them in a closet or small room with no lighting or ventilation, without access to food or a bathroom, for hours or even all day.

Kentucky Protection and Advocacy and the Commonwealth Council on Developmental Disabilities release “Restraint & Seclusion – The Reality in Kentucky Schools.” This booklet details stories of Kentucky children and youth who have been hurt by restraint or seclusion; alternatives to the use of restraint and seclusion; and information about rules for restraint and seclusion currently proposed by the Kentucky Department of Education. Please click the link to view the booklet, and feel free to share.

Restraint and Seclusion in KY

Next CCDD Full Council Meetings

May 17, 2013

Crowne Point Plaza  Louisville, KY

Please contact our office for details.

CCDD and Lexington Family Magazine have collaborated to bring you a Kentucky guideline for people with disabilities, their families and the professionals that support them. We are proud to announce the first edition of this great resourceful publication.

You may also want to check out the online version or contact our office for hard copies.

The Commonwealth Council on Developmental Disabilities, the Kentucky University Center for Excellence (the Interdisciplinary Human Development Institute) and Kentucky Protection and Advocacy have collectively gathered input from consumers, family members, service providers and policy makers to determine the primary issues affecting the lives of people with disabilities in Kentucky.

Check out the latest edition of the DDNetwork newsletter by visiting:

Kentucky's Developmental Disability Network (external link)