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 May 2009, the Consumer Involvement Fund may only be utilized by individuals with developmental disabilities, their families/guardians (please see the link to this definition on the left side of this page).  The Council will consider travel requests one time per fiscal year (July to July), not to exceed $773 per person or $1,500 for a family (two or more individuals). This policy will be strictly enforced as written.

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.

KY Disability Policy (external link)

The Kentucky Council on Developmental Disabilities, the University of Kentucky Human Development Institute (HDI), and Kentucky Protection and Advocacy (P&A) work together to improve the lives of people with developmental disabilities and their families.  We want to know your ideas about the most important things affecting people in Kentucky.  Please take five to 15 minutes to complete this survey and tell us those things you want us to consider in making services better.

Your responses are anonymous and no information about you will be shared.  Your response is voluntary and will only be used to help us improve our services.

If you need assistance in completing this form, please call the Kentucky Council on Developmental Disabilities at (877) 367-5332 or (502) 564-7841.  Alternative formats are available, including a Spanish version and an online version http://www.kyddnetwork.org/surveys/survey.aspx
Feel free to tell others about this survey! Thank you!

DEADLINE: Please complete the online version by Jan. 15, 2010.

Next KCDD quarterly Full Council meeting

Nov. 19-20, 2009

Holiday Inn Hurstbourne
Louisville, Ky.

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)