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KENTUCKY OFFICE OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION APPROVED SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT PROVIDERS (updated 4/22/2008) OVR SE Branch: Carol Estes, Branch Manager 502-564-4440 office Margaret Moreland 270-779-0952 cell Teresa Barney 502-229-2040 cell Gloria Gibson 606-280-1070 cell
Access Employment Network (Cardinal Employment)
TERESA Lexington, KY 40517
(859) 272-7483 phone for Lisa (all
new referrals go to Lisa)
(859) 245-2981 fax
Contact: Lisa Carpenter, SE Supervisor
Kris Miller, Director of
SE Services
Provide supported employment to individuals who have Mental Retardation, Chronic Mental Illness, or a Developmental Disability.
Adanta Group, The (1)
MARGARET
Contact:
Lynda McKinley, SE Supervisor
Provide supported employment services to individuals who have a MR/DD diagnosis and mental health diagnosis. Provide support coordination, long-term support for those who are employed in the community (job coaching), and Project Asset support.
Website: www.adantagroup.org
Adanta Group, The (2) MARGARET 259 Parkersmill Road Somerset, KY 42501 (606) 679-4782 phone (606) 678-5296 fax
Counties Served: Pulaski, Cumberland, Clinton, McCreary & Wayne
Contact: Lynda McKinley, SE Supervisor
Provide supported employment services to individuals who have a MR/DD diagnosis and mental health diagnosis. Provide support coordination, long-term support for those who are employed in the community (job coaching), and Project Asset support.
Website: www.adantagroup.org
ARC of Owensboro, Inc. MARGARET PO Box 1833 8th and Jackson Street Owensboro, KY 42302 (270) 685-2976 phone (270) 685-2036
County Served: Daviess
Contact: Stephanie Hobbs, Director of Programs
Barbara Gray, Employment Specialist
The Arc of Owensboro, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary, provides vocational and employment services to adults with disabilities in the Daviess County area.
BAWAC, Inc. TERESA 7970 Kentucky Drive Florence, KY 41042 (859) 371-4410 phone (859) 371-1726 fax Counties Served: Boone, Kenton, Campbell, Gallatin, Grant & Carroll Contacts: Rick Pratt, Director of Services Shelly Borg, SE Manager Rick.Pratt@BAWAC.org bawac_sborg@insightbb.com
BAWAC's Supported Employment Program includes Vocational Evaluation, Community Based Adjustment, and Employment Maintenance services. The goal for the Supported Employment Program is to provide community employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities or other barriers. The Employment Maintenance Program provides long-term follow along services for those working in the community setting. Website: www.bawac.org
Bluegrass Career Services TERESA 1165 Center Parkway, Suite 120 Lexington, KY 40517 (859) 272-4855 phone (859) 272-4805 fax
Counties Served: We serve the entire Bluegrass Region and beyond. Outlying counties include Estill, Powell, Shelby, and others on a case-by-case basis.
Contact: Niclole Dummitt, Career Development Director ndummitt@employmentsolutionsinc.org
Employment Solutions provides both Supported Employment and Competitive Employment services as well as vocational skills training, and vocational evaluations and assessments. We serve all disability populations and others with barriers to employment including ex-offenders, non-English speakers and those transitioning from welfare. We are also an Employment Network with the Social Security Administration's Ticket to Work program.
Website: www.employmentsolutionsinc.org
Broadening Horizons, Inc. GLORIA 610 Hwy 90 Somerset, KY 42501 (606) 561-0981 phone (606) 451-0090 fax
County Served: Pulaski
Contact: John LaRusch, Executive Director
Rusty Hendricks
CAKY – Benton MARGARET 102 CAKY Drive PO Box 628 Benton, KY (270) 527-2255 phone (270) 527- 0817 fax
County Served: McCracken, Graves, Fulton, Calloway, Livingston, Marshall, Hickman
Contacts: Mark Wilkerson, Program Director
CAKY – Elizabethtown MARGARET 107 Financial Drive Elizabethtown, KY 42701 (270) 769-6410/9218 phone (270) 769-6520 fax County Served: Hardin
Contact: Paul Rose, Employment Specialist
CAKY Elizabethtown provides Supported Employment services to individuals diagnosed with MR/DD.
CAKY – Frankfort GLORIA PO Box 1444 (send mail here) 555 Duncan Road Frankfort, KY 40601 (502) 695-3575 phone (502) 695-3846 fax
County Served: Franklin
Contact:
Community Alternatives of Kentucky-Frankfort offers quality community-based supports to persons with developmental disabilities. Our mission is to enhance the lives of the individuals we support by helping them become active members of their communities and realize their personal goals. Community Alternatives of Kentucky-Frankfort provides a number of services, which are beneficial to our individuals and their families. We offer residential services, community habilitation, service coordination, behavior management, psychological services, occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech therapy, respite care, supported employment and other services.
CAKY – Henderson MARGARET 600 US Hwy 41A Henderson, KY 42420 (270) 826-0667 phone (270) 826-2392 fax
County Served: Henderson, Union
Contacts: Jama Blaize Jennifer Moen jblaize@rescare.com jmoen@rescare.com
Community Alternatives Kentucky (CAKY) - Henderson is a local provider with national supports as part of the ResCare family of services. CAKY Henderson strives to make a positive difference in the lives of those we serve. Our focus is to assist them in reaching their fullest potential, regardless of the obstacles. We are a group of dedicated and caring people who pride ourselves on quality services. We offer Community Habilitation, Residential, Supported Employment, Case Management, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Physical Therapy, Behavior and Psychological supports. We serve with respect, compassion, and skill. Building Lives, Reaching Potential.
CAKY – Lexington
GLORIA Nicholasville, KY 40356 (859) 313-5042 phone
(859) 313-5224 fax
Contact: Paula Cowan, ADT/SE Director
CAKY-Lexington has a vendorship agreement with the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation to provide SE Services. CAKY-Lexington serves individuals with MR/DD under the SCL waiver program. To date, they have only provided SE Services to individuals receiving SCL services from their company. They have not received referrals for individuals served by other agencies. CAKY-Lexington employees one job coach, whose office is located at Lex-Pro. At present, the job coach position is vacant.
CAKY – Louisville
TERESA
Contacts: Alex Scholtz, Executive Director
CAKY Louisville serves adults with mental retardation and developmental disabilities in Jefferson County under the Supports for Community Living Waiver program. Supported Employment, Staffed Residence, Community Habilitation, Support Coordination, Behavior Supports and therapies are just a few of the services that we provide. CAKY Louisville strives to build the lives of our individuals so that they live a fulfilling and happy life as well as help them reach their full potential in all they wish to do.
CAKY - Morehead
GLORIA
Morehead, KY 40351
Contact:
Leigh Ann Adams
Supported Employment / Community Rehabilitation
CAKY – Owensboro MARGARET3120 Warehouse Road Owensboro, KY 42303 (270) 688-9168 phone (270) 688-9079 fax
County Served: Daviess
Contacts: Sherry Martin
Community Alternatives Kentucky (CAKY)- Owensboro is a local provider with national supports as part of the ResCare family of services. CAKY Owensboro is dedicated to meeting the needs of the people we serve. We offer services for people with developmental and other disabilities. Services provided are community habilitation, residential services, community living supports, supported employment, support coordination, occupational therapy, speech therapy, physical therapy, respite, behavior supports and wellness monitoring. We serve with respect, compassion, and skill. Building Lives, Reaching Potential.
CAKY – Somerset GLORIA180 Mercury Blvd. Somerset, KY 42503 (606) 678-5186 phone (606) 679-8930 fax
County Served: Pulaski
Contacts: Lisa Saylor, SE Director
CAKY Somerset is a quality SCL Provider making a positive influence on the lives of person's with mental and/or physical disabilities. All services are provided in a dignified, age appropriate, and enhancing way. CAKY Somerset provides a top of the line residential program featuring modern, tastefully decorated homes located in well respected neighborhoods throughout the Somerset area. Support Coordination is provided by competent and caring Case Managers ensuring each individual is treated with dignity and respect. CAKY Somerset's Adult Day Training goes above and beyond the norm by building positive relationships, community integration, and providing new opportunities for the people they support. CAKY Somerset's Supported Employment program provides individualized and customized employment opportunities to those wishing to obtain employment. The Supported Employment Specialists receive extensive training to ensure the individual’s strengths, needs, and interests are matched with the specific needs of an employer.
CAKY - Winchester
GLORIA
Winchester, KY 40391
Contact:
Lori Randall
All SCL Waiver services including supported employment.
Champion Supports & Services GLORIA3409 N. Mayo Trail Pikeville, KY 41501 (606) 432-8666 phone (606) fax Counties Served: Floyd & Surrounding Counties
Contact: Rachel Little, SE Supervisor
Champion Supports & Services, Inc. is an SCL waiver program. We are privately owned and locally operated human services agency committed to providing quality supports & services to individuals diagnosed with mental retardation and/or developmental disabilities. We offer supported employment to Floyd and surrounding counties.
Chransye GLORIA 1043 Center Drive Richmond, KY 40475 (859) 626-1042 phone (859) 626-1146 fax
County Served: Madison
Contact: Chris Collins
Christian Care Communities TERESAStepping Stones The Ashland Building
12700 Shelbyville Road (502) 254-8767 fax
Contact: Cindy Donner
Occupational therapy, structured day program, companion services, speech / language pathology, counseling, residential services & supported employment.
Combs Residential Service GLORIA 11455 North Highway 1247 Eubank, KY 42567 (606) 305-6720 phone
County Served: Pulaski
Contact: Teresa Combs
Communicare, Inc. MARGARET The Employment Connection 320 Ring Road Elizabethtown, KY 42701 (270) 769-3377, ext. 30 phone (270) 769-6974 fax
Counties Served: Marion, Washington, Nelson, Hardin, Larue, Grayson, Breckinridge, Meade & Hart (limited)
Contact: Angela Mullens, SE Coordinator
Employment Connections serves individuals who have a documented disability, which hinder them from obtaining or maintaining employment. We serve all types of disabilities.
Community Connections
GLORIA
Allen, KY 41642
Contact:
Peggy McKenzie Ginger Jarrell
As an SCL based agency, we support individuals
with mental retardation and brain injury who have been approved for SCL
supports. We are also beginning to support children in the DCBS program. We
provide all supports approved by SCL (i.e. residential, community habilitation,
respite, behavior supports, etc...).
Community Employment, Inc.
TERESA
Contact:
Barry A. Whaley
Community Employment is a full-service employment agency for people with significant disabilities associated with mental retardation, traumatic brain injury or autism. Community Employment is also an Employment Network provider with the Social Security Ticket to Work Program. Our services include job evaluation, job development, training and consultation services, and on-going support services. Community Employment coordinates an entrepreneurial project for brain injury survivors. In addition to client services, Community Employment provides technical consulting services for programs across Kentucky.
Program information may be found at www.guidestar.org
Community & Employment Opportunities
TERESA
Contacts: Cindy Barnes, Director
Charlotte Brown, Assistant Director
Services include Person Center Job Selection, Job Development, Job Support, Job Placement, & Transportation.
Community Living Services TERESA 1904 Embassy Square Blvd. Louisville, KY 40299 (502) 491-1119 phone (502) 491-1032 fax Counties Served: Jefferson, Oldam & Madison
Contact: Jill Halevan, Executive Director
Community Opportunities GLORIA 325 Clifty Street Somerset, KY 42501 (606) 451-9715 phone (606) 451-9713 fax
County Served: Pulaski
Contacts: Justin Smith, Program Director justin.smith@communityopportunities.net
Jarred Thurman, SE Supervisor Jarred.thurman@communityopportunities.net
Community Opportunities is a Supports for Community Living program,
located in Somerset, Kentucky. We
provide opportunities for individuals living with mental Website: www.communityopportunities.net
Community Options, Inc. MARGARET 1721 McIntosh Drive, Suite B Bowling Green, KY 42104 (270) 780-9330 phone
County Served: Warren
Contact: Jonathan Howard Ashley Kerrick Jonathan.Howard@comop.org Ashley.Kerrick@comop.org
Community Presence, Inc.
TERESA
1758 East Midland Trail
Contacts: Bob Thompson Margaret Tilsley cpi1996@hotmail.com margarettilsl@yahoo.com
Provide basic individually oriented job development and job coaching supports to individuals with developmental disabilities. Courage to Change GLORIA474 Barbourville Road London, KY 40744 (606) 877-9008 phone (606) 877-1785 fax
Counties Served: Laurel & Surrounding Counties
Contact: David Tipton, SE Supervisor
Courage to Change became a Supported Employment provider through OVR in January 2005. We are a Supports for Community Living provider serving individuals with MR/DD. We provide all SCL services.
Cumberland River Employment
GLORIA
1201 American Greeting Road & Harlan
Contact: Michelle French, Regional Supported Employment Coordinator Cumberland River Employment works with individuals with mental disabilities to find employment, maintain employment, and to be satisfied with employment. Services include Person Centered Job Selection, Job Development, Follow Up, Coaching and monitoring for employer satisfaction.
Website: www.cumberlandriver.com/crccc.html
Custom Quality
Services
TERESA
Louisville, KY 40212
Contact:
Angela Basil, H.R. Manager
Vocational training and employment for individuals with disabilities.
Down Syndrome of Louisville TERESA4604 Bardstown Road Louisville, KY 40218 (502) 495-5088 phone (502) 495-5038 fax
County Served: Jefferson and neighboring counties
Contact: Melissa L. Rowe, Ph.D. Adult Programming Director
Down Syndrome of Louisville, Inc., is a non-profit organization that is committed to improving the lives of persons with Down syndrome and their families by providing support, information, education, and advocating for their rights and concerns to enable the individual to reach his/her full potential. Our adult services include supportive employment, adult literacy (individual and group), life skills training, and social events.
Website: www.downsyndromeoflouisville.org
Dreams With Wings TERESA1579 Bardstown Road Louisville, KY 40205 (502) 459-4647 phone (502) 456-5705 fax
County Served: Jefferson
Contact: Holly Humfleet
Dreams With Wings, Inc., is a non-profit organization that is committed to providing the highest quality housing and support services to individuals with mental retardation and developmental disabilities in the community. Our goal is to assist individuals in obtaining their highest level of potential. Our services include supported employment, support coordination, supported living, staffed residences, day program, therapy services, adult education, and a leisure outreach program.
Website: www.dreamswithwings.org
East Kentucky Support Services, Inc GLORIA 35 Reel View Drive PO Box 133 Jeremiah, KY 41826 (606) 633-7272 phone (606) 633-2793 fax
Counties Served: Letcher, Knott & Perry
Contact: Pat Blair, Owner
East Kentucky Support Services is a community living facility who supports individuals that have intellectual disabilities as well as physical disabilities. We provide supports in the following areas: Staffed Residence, Adult Day Training, Child Day Training, Supported Employment, Respite, Community Living Supports, Case Management, Behavior Supports, Psychological Services, Occupational, Physical and Speech Therapy.
Employment Connections (1)
MARGARET
Contact: Lisa Carrico, SE Director
Employment Connections provides various types of job placement services. Services include supported employment and community based services (traditional).
Employment Connections (2)
MARGARET
(270) 809-3372 phone
Contacts:
Lisa Carrico, SE Director Ashley Taylor,
Employment Specialist
Employment Connections provides various types of job placement services. Services include supported employment and community based services (traditional).
Employment Connections (3) MARGARET206 West South Street, Office 201 Mayfield, KY 42066 (270) 247-3088 phone
Counties Served: Graves, Carlisle, Fulton & Hickman
Contacts: Lisa Carrico, SE Director
Employment Connections provides various types of job placement services. Services include supported employment and community based services (traditional).
Everyday Matters, LLC
TERESA
Contact: Cindy Maddox
We are a full range of supports for community living program.
Frankfort Habilitation, Inc.
GLORIA
Counties Served: Franklin, Shelby, Owen, Scott, Woodford & Anderson
Contacts: Patti Graham, Services Coordinator
Community Rehabilitation Program that provides vocational services to persons with disabilities.
Goodwill Industries, KYOWVA
TERESA
Ashland, KY 41101
(304) 623-74161 phone (Teresa)
Contact: Karen Horner
Community Employment Specialists, Supported
Employment, Job Placement,
Harbor House of Louisville, Inc. MARGARET 2231 Lower Hunters Trace Louisville, KY 40216 (502) 719-0072 phone (502) 719-0078 fax
County Served: Jefferson
Contacts: Laura Perdue, Program Director
Kaye Dalton Bill Carrico kdalton@hhlou.org bcarrico1@hhlou.org
Harbor House of Louisville provides a variety of services including: supported employment, CRP, CLS, CH, case management, behavior, speech, occupational, and physical therapy. Harbor House is a Supports for Community Living (SCL) provider.
Website: WWW.HHLOU.ORG
Homeplace Support Services, LLC GLORIA 215 South 4th Street, Suite #2 Danville, KY 40422 (859) 936-2010 phone (859) 236-7225 fax
Counties Served: Boyle & Surrounding Counties
Contacts: Linda Dye, RN, QMRP, Program Director
Peggy Cook, SE Staff Supports for Community Living (SCL) is a home-and community-based waiver under the Kentucky Medicaid program and was developed for Kentucky residents as an alternative to institutional care for an individual with mental retardation or developmental disabilities. SCL allows an individual to remain in or return to the community. Qualifications: Individuals with mental retardation or developmental disabilities who meet the requirements for residence in an Intermediate Care Facility for persons with Mental Retardation (ICF/MR), and who meet other Medicaid requirements. Homeplace Support Services is an SCL Provider that includes the following support services: Staffed Residence, Community Living Supports, Community Habilitation, Respite, Prevocational Services, Supported Employment, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy, Behavior Support, Support Coordination, Psychological Services.
Hometown Connections, Inc. GLORIA
401 South Dixie Street
London, KY 40743-1976
Contacts: Denise McFadden, SE Supervisor
Supports for Community Living Provider – Providing Supports for Adults with Mental Retardation of Developmental Disabilities.
Hugh E. Sandefur Industries, Inc.
MARGARET
(270) 827-9575 fax
Contacts: Abbie Garrett Terry Tapp |