A Self-Advocate’s Guide to Medicaid [link]
Easy read guide to Medicaid.
Tag: youth
Supplemental Security Income
Supplemental Security Income [link]
Learn more about applying for disability benefits.
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) can help people with disabilities over 18 by giving them cash to meet basic needs for food, clothing, and housing and children with disabilities under 18 whose parents have a qualifying income.
Phone: 1-800-772-1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778)
Kentucky Supports for Community Living Medicaid Waiver
Kentucky Supports for Community Living Medicaid Waiver [link]
Funds to help people with disabilities get help as adults. There is a waiting list.
Phone: 502-564-1647
Kentucky Michelle P. Waiver Program
Kentucky Michelle P. Waiver Program [link]
Funds to help people with disabilities pay for supports, training, extra care, therapy, and more.
Phone: 502-564-1647
iBelong
iBelong [link]
Website from Canada with videos and information sheets on how to make friends.
Best Buddies
National Best Buddies [link]
Helps people with disabilities find friends, find jobs, and become leaders.
National Phone: 305-374-2233
National Email: Info@BestBuddies.org
University of Kentucky Best Buddies [link]
Local Contact: Steve Tyner Wilson
Emails: bestbuddiesuky@gmail.com; djki225@g.uky.edu; styne2@uky.edu
Special Olympics
Offers games and sports for people with disabilities and also offers Unified Sports for all people.
Phone: 1-800-700-8585
Email: info@specialolympics.org
HDI Recreation Resource Guide
HDI Recreation Resource Guide [link]
A book about recreation activities that include people with disabilities in Kentucky.
Kentucky Peer Buddies
Kentucky Peer Support Network Project
Kentucky Peer Support Network Project [link]
Creates groups of friends in classrooms.
Phone: 859-218-1338 (Patti Logsdon)