KENTUCKY

KY Office of Vocational Rehabilitation

8412 Westport Road, Louisville, KY  40242

502-764-1065 voice

Faith Wicks, Statewide DeafBlind Services Coordinator

Faith.Wicks@ky.gov

Amanda F. Friend, branch manager for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and State Coordinator of Deaf Service

amandaF.Friend@ky.gov 

Kentucky Office of Vocational Rehabilitation 

Service Area: Kentucky Statewide

Program Established: 2017

Funding Sources: Vocational Rehabilitation Funds

Eligibility: Consumers in an employment setting or receiving training in an in-state rehabilitation facility.

Number of Individuals Served: 0; training qualified SSPs March 2026

Preferred Terminology: SSP

Certification/Endorsement: none at this time

Types of Service Requests: Orientation on a job site or rehabilitation skills training.

Training Requirements: Completion of SSP approved training, reference letter, at least 50 hours of experience.

Program Coordination: as needed

Transportation: SSPs can transport program participants as part of their role but transportation cannot be the only service provided.  SSPs are paid to get to the consumer to provide services.  Transportation for consumers can be done by paying for transportation to either the job site or rehabilitation facility through public transportation vouchers, mileage to an individual who has been approved as a vendor in our system, or by VR counselors assisting the consumer to network with family, friends, co-workers, or other available community supports.

SSP/CN Pay Rate: $45.00/hr

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