The Arc of Central Kentucky

12/18/2025

https://thearc.org/blog/the-arc-joins-lawsuit-to-protect-the-u-s-department-of-education-and-the-rights-of-students-with-disabilities/?utm_source=mc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=school

At the center of the case is a question with national impact: What happens to students with disabilities when the very offices that support them and protect their education rights are gone?

12/04/2025

Autism Society of the Bluegrass invites you to our annual Holiday Potluck & Bazaar

12/01/2025

This is exciting news for LexTran Wheels users! The Lexington Urban County Council is taking a final vote on two new pilot micro-transit programs that work like Uber and Lyft to provide free and low-cost rides to Lexington residents.

One program will be operated by LexTran. The other provides funding to United Way of the Bluegrass to operate a Lyft program called "Ride United," that will provide free Lyft rides to essential services.

Unlike Wheels, riders will use an app -- like Uber or Lyft -- to call for rides as needed.

The council will take a final vote tomorrow on funding the pilot programs.

If you live in Lexington, we urge you to contact your council member and ask them to vote YES on these initiatives.

The city council will take a final vote on spending $850K to fund the pilot programs this month.

11/20/2025

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The human cost of a brokencare system. Across the South, millions of disabled people are forced to navigate the impossible maze of Medicare and Medicaid. These programs were meant to protect them, but they are often designed in ways that fail them. Dual: The True Cost of Care reveals what it truly t...

11/19/2025

11/13/2025

Every two minutes, a preventable injury-related death occurs in the U.S., and motor vehicle crashes remain among the top three causes for both fatal and nonfatal injuries.

This week, we’re shining a light on Bailey Boys Car Seats , founded by Valerie Bailey, a grandmother who turned unimaginable loss into a mission to keep children safe on the road. Valerie created the organization in memory of her grandsons, Knowledge and Kingston, and their mother, Shatasha, after a devastating crash that revealed just how critical child passenger safety can be.

Through Bailey Boys Car Seats, Valerie helps families access safe, reliable car seats and provides safety checks and installation assistance to protect children on every ride. Her work is a powerful reminder that prevention is deeply personal, and that behind every statistic are real families. It’s why injury prevention matters, and why we must keep pushing for a world where no family experiences such loss. 💚

11/09/2025

11/07/2025

If you are responsible for the care of someone who has intellectual or developmental disabilities and have an emergency need for respite care, the Arc of Central Kentucky is offering help.

Grants are available to caregivers, or an authorized representative of a caregiver, who have exhausted all other resources.

The Arc of Central Kentucky will award grants up to $500 per annual quarter on a first-come/first-served basis. Respite providers will be paid $25/hour.

For information on the Respite Care Grant Policies, go tohttps://arcofcky.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Final-Copy-of-Arc-of-Central-Kentucky-Respite-Care-Grant-Policy-May-2025.docx.pdf

To apply, go to https://arcofcky.org/.

11/03/2025

While you’re turning back your clocks today we urge parents and caregivers to check their smoke alarm batteries at the same time! If your alarm is more than 10 years old, it’s time to install a new one.

10/27/2025

💛🚗 FREE Safety Resource for Kentucky Families! 🚗💛

The Yellow Dot Program (Sponsored by the Kentucky Autism Training Center) helps first responders quickly access important medical info in an emergency.

✔️ Supports people with autism, disabilities, chronic health needs, and older adults
✔️ Easy to use — just place a decal + keep your info in the glove box
✔️ FREE for Kentucky residents!

👉 Request your kit today: www.kyautism.org

Stay safe. Protect your loved ones. 💙

10/15/2025

Sharing the following from The Arc of the United States. They've made it very quick and easy to make your voice heard at this link: https://bit.ly/48rebrT

"Without people in place to enforce the law, states could ignore their responsibilities to students with disabilities. This puts millions of students at risk.

OSERS plays a vital role by:
-Enforcing IDEA and making sure schools follow the law
-Funding programs to train and support special education teachers
-Helping parents understand their rights and advocate for their children
-Overseeing programs that assist employment for youth and adults with disabilities

We need Congress to act now. Tell your lawmakers to protect the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services. Students with disabilities can't afford to lose these essential supports."

https://bit.ly/48rebrT