Top Transition Planning Resources
- University of Kentucky Human Development Institute (UK HDI)
- Youth & Adults Suite – KY-SPIN
- Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Transition Services for Students
Advocacy/Self Determination
- Learn About Self-Advocacy
- Enhancing Self-Determination PDF
- Curriculum for Self-Advocates PDF
- Self-Advocacy – KY-SPIN
Assistive Technology/Communication
- KATS Network – Assistive Technology Centers, Lending Libraries
- Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
- HDI Courses in Communication
- Kentucky Assistive Technology Loan Corporation
Autism
- The Meaning of Self-Advocacy
- Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network (AWN)
- Autistic Self-Advocacy Network (ASAN)
- Kentuckiana Autism Spectrum Alliance (KASA) Facebook
Behavioral Health & Crisis
- Find Help Now – KY
- KY Children’s Mental Health
- KY Crisis Prevention and Response Services
- 988 Lifeline
Benefits & Impact Work on Benefits
- Medicaid Waivers
- KY Benefits – kynect
- Working while Disabled: We Can Help PDF
- Disability Benefits 101
Blind or Visually Impaired
- KY School for Blind Charitable Foundation
- National Federation of the Blind of Kentucky
- KY Council of the Blind
- American Printing House for the Blind
Deaf or Hard of Hearing
- Kentucky Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services
- Kentucky Hands and Voices
- Deaf Self-Advocacy Training Toolkit
- Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services: VR
- Described and Captioned Media Program
Deaf-Blind
- Helen Keller National Center
- Kentucky Deaf-Blind Project | College of Education
- National Center on Deaf-Blindness
- Blind Services Division – VR
Education
- Students – KYPSO
- Transition Resources – Kentucky Department of Education
- Transition Overview Document for KY Families HDI
Employment
- Employment First in KY PDF
- Employment – KY-SPIN
- 10 Things Students w/Disabilities to Know About VR PDF
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Need to Know at Age 18 PDF
Employment Accommodations/Exec. Function
- Job Accommodation Network (JAN)
- ISAW Fact Sheets & Brochures
- ISAW Executive Functioning and Autistic Workers Infographic
- Executive Function – KY-SPIN
Financial Aid (Post-Secondary)
- College Funding for Students with Disabilities | DO-IT
- Career OneStop Get My Future
- Think Higher. Think College
- College Scholarships for Students with Disabilities – Affordable Colleges Online
Healthcare
Housing
- Kentucky Housing Corporation
- Housing Programs – Homeless and Housing Coalition of KY
- Housing – KY-SPIN
- KY Resource Guide: Kentucky Housing Corporation (KHC)
Independent Living
- Kentucky Centers for Independent Living
- Hart-Supported Living Program – Dept. for Aging & Independent Living (DAIL)
- Hart-Supported Living – Transportation Initiative
- Daily Living Skills – KY-SPIN
Money Management
- IRS Understanding Taxes – Student Site
- FDIC Money Smart – Financial Education Program
- Managing Your Money – KY-SPIN
- STABLE Kentucky
Nutrition
Parent/Caregiver Resources
- Protection & Advocacy Resources
- Tips to Support Your Teen Graduating from High School – AAP
- Parent and Family Rights – Kentucky Department of Education
- Center for Parent Information and Resources
Resource Guides
- Again and Disability Resource Center – Dept. for Aging & Ind. Living (DAIL)
- KY Disability Resource Guide – UK HDI
Safety
- Online Safety KY-SPIN
- Be Internet Awesome: Safety Program
- FBI Safe Online Surfing
- School Safety Issues: KY Center for School Safety
Supported Decision Making
- Guardianship & Alternatives to Guardianship – KY-SPIN
- Guardianship & Alternatives in KY P&A PDF
- Supported Decision Making – KY-SPIN
- My Choice Kentucky – Supported Decision Making
Transportation
Transition Planning
- Transition – KY-SPIN
- Students & Youth – PACER Center
- Charting the Life Course
- It’s My Choice – MN PDF
Voting
- Voting – KY-SPIN
- KY-SPIN Voting Plan PDF
- Voting with a Disability – Federal
- Voters with Disabilities – KY State Board of Elections