KY Office of Vocational Rehabilitation

8412 Westport Road, Louisville, KY  40242

502-420-5921 voice

Tonia Gatton, statewide coordinator of deaf-blind services

Tonia.gatton@ky.gov

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

amandaF.Friend@ky.gov

www.kcc.ky.gov 

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; identifying qualified SSPs

Preferred Terminology:  SSP

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 experience.

Program Coordination: Full time

Transportation:  SSPs are not allowed to provide transportation to consumers.  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.