Kentucky Council on Developmental Disabilities

The mission of the Kentucky Council on Developmental Disabilities is to create change through visionary leadership and advocacy so that people have choices and control over their own lives.

KCDD does not provide direct care services

Attention:

As of March 15, 2010, the Consumer Involvement Fund only may be used by individuals with developmental disabilities and other in their support network. The council will consider in-state travel requests up to twice a year or one out-of-state trip per fiscal year (July to July), not to exceed $350 per qualifying individual for in-state events or $1,500 per qualifying individual for out-of-state events. This policy will be strictly enforced. Please see the application posted on the left side of this page.

KCDD Contact Information

Kentucky 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

Legislation

Contact your legislators or check for current updates on specific disability issues.

Kentucky Disability Policy (external link)

Attention

The Kentucky Council on Developmental Disabilities, a statewide organization, wishes to notify the public that they have not sued the Cabinet for Health and Family Services.  The local, Louisville based organization called the Council on Developmental Disabilities is actually the agency that has recently sued the Cabinet regarding inquires into the death of an individual while in the SCL program.  For more information, please contact:

The Council on Developmental Disabilities
1151 South Fourth St.
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 584-1239
Fax: (502) 584-1261

KCDD 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.

KCDD has created free public awareness placards for those who violate handicap parking laws. You may order these free of charge by contacting our office or by sending an e-mail to Shelley Runkle.  

The Kentucky 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)