Support Group meetings are held at 215 W. Beal St, Bardstown, KY on the 4th Tuesday of the month.

The Mission of The Arc of the Bluegrass, Inc.
Arc of the Bluegrass, Inc. is committed to securing for all people with mental retardation the opportunity to choose and realize their goals of where and how they learn, live, work, and play.

The Arc is further committed to reducing the incidence and limiting the consequence of mental retardation through education, research, advocacy, and the support of families, friends, and community.

Through the successful pursuit of quality and justice, the Arc will provide leadership in the field of mental retadation and develop necessary human and financial resources to attain its goals.

Support, information & advocacy

Support for Franklin Co.

Discussion about autism issues especially those specific to the State of Kentucky.

Laurel County.

The Autism Society of the Bluegrass is a local chapter of the Autism Society of America.

The Autism Society of Western Kentucky, a chapter of The Autism Society of America, is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization of parents, professionals,and other concerned community members dedicated to the support, education, and welfare of children and adults within the autism spectrum.

To maximize the vocational potential and quality of life of adult persons with disabilities or other barriers to employment, through the flexible integration of counseling, evaluation, life and work skills training, job placement, support services and employment in a therapeutic or community based remunerative work environment.

BIFAC specializes in in-home programs based on the works and programming of Dr. Vincent Carbonne and Dr. Ivar Lovaas, supplemented by other developmentally appropriate techniques. We provide direct intervention for children ages 2 to 9. For children 10 and older, we offer consultation services but not direct interventions. These programs normally consist of between 20 and 40 hours of direct one-on-one intervention with a BIFAC interventionist.

We also attend Admissions and Release Committee (ARC) meetings where we aid in the discussion of our clients' Individiual Education Programs (IEP) and any other type of meetings or appointments that relate to the child's treatment. In addition to directly providing services, we offer caregivers several resources which may be useful in aiding treatment as well.

Blessed Assurance (BACS) provides continuing education opportunities for individuals with mental retardation, developmental disabilities and acquired brain injuries.

Camp KYSOC, located in Carrollton, KY provides a unique camping experience for children and adults who have physical, developmental and multiple disabilities, learning and behavioral disorders, eating disorders, spina bifida and autism. Offering a wide range of traditional camping activities-hiking, swimming, crafts and campfires, KYSOC has accessible facilities and black-topped paths so everyone can enjoy its rustic setting. Camp KYSOC has both day camp and resident summer camp programs, as well as respite weekends and retreat opportunities throughout the year.

The mission of Cedar Lake is to provide residential options, housing, services and supports designed to meet the individual needs of persons with intellectual disabilities.

Independent living center serving youth and adults with all disabilities. Programs include housing search assistance, employment readiness training & search assistance,independent living skills training,advocacy, rampbuilding, ADA outreach, information and referral, American Sign Language Interpreter Service, and attendant care program. All services are free of charge except ASL for agencies.

The Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities was created to represent the interests of employees with disabilities in Kentucky state government. The Council advocates for the rights of state employees with disabilities. It also serves as a resource for state agencies on disability-related issues. The Council achieves its goals through education and legislation.

The mission of Communicare is to utilize our core values to ensure the provision of behavioral health and mental retardation/developmental disability services aimed at improving the emotional, physical and mental health and overall quality of life within the communities we serve.

Contact: Kaye Hagan

The Easter Seals Center of Louisville is dedicated to helping people with disabilities achieve maximum independence. We do this by providing programs and services, advocacy, public education, government and public relations and technical assistance for people with disabilities, their family and friends.

To provide faculty, staff, students, and community members a learning experience about autism. To disseminate information on the various current intervention approaches in the treatment of autism, as well as note what interventions are currently being used by local families. To act as a resource for interventions that are not available in the community.