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Community Services of Kentucky 107 Financial Drive Elizabethtown, KY 42701 Phone: (270) 769-6410 Fax: (270) 769-6520 HOURS: 8:00 AM 5:00 PM SERVICES: Community based, multi-service provider for individuals with mental retardation developmental disabilities. Agency provides rehabilitation, vocational and residential services for children and adults. ELIGIBILITY: Individuals must qualify for waiver services or be assessed for services.
Kentucky Commission for Children with Special Health Care Needs 580-B Westport Road Elizabethtown, KY 42701 Phone: (270) 765-7703 Toll Free: (800) 995-6982 Fax: (270) 769-5121 Web: www.cfc.state.ky.us OFFICE HOURS: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM SERVICES: Provides clinical services and case management for children with chronic health problems including hearing, vision, seizure disorders, orthopedic problems and more. Provides medication, physician visits and follow-up, some physical and occupational therapy, equipment, surgeries and bracing, hearing, speech and language evaluations. Speech and language therapy available to clients not enrolled in clinic. SERVICE AREA: Breckinridge, Grayson, Hardin, LaRue, Marion, Meade, Nelson and Washington counties. The services are not limited only to these areas. There are 13 locations in Kentucky. ELIGIBILITY: Children age birth to 21 years of age. Must live in Kentucky. Must qualify diagnostically. FEES: Sliding fee based on income and family size (special consideration for outstanding medical bills). Accepts insurance and medical assistant card.
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Louisville Easter Seal Center 9810 Bluegrass Parkway Louisville, KY 40299 Phone: (502) 584-9781 Toll Free: (888) 584-9781 Fax: (502) 589-2409 The Louisville Easter Seal Center is a facility of the Cardinal Hill Healthcare System and has been providing services since 1958. The mission of the Center is to help children and adults with disabilities achieve maximum independence. Our programs are designed to meet the ever changing needs of the community. OFFICE HOURS: 8:00 AM -5:00 PM (Monday-Friday) SERVICES: Speech therapy, pediatric occupational and physical therapy, audiological services, hearing aid dispensing, developmental intervention. SERVICE AREA: Jefferson, Hardin, Shelby, Oldham, Spencer, and Nelson counties. ELIGIBILITY: No specific eligibility requirements. FEES: Fees vary for different programs. A sliding scale fee based upon the person's ability to pay is available. Medicaid and third party payors are also accepted.
Office for the Blind 409 North Miles Elizabethtown, KY 42701 Phone: (270) 766-5126 Fax: (270) 766-5125 OFFICE HOURS: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM SERVICES: Medical evaluation, counseling, corrective surgery, guidance, visual aids, and assistance in employment for the blind. ELIGIBILITY: Anyone that is blind or visually impaired and residing in the following counties: Breckinridge, Hardin, LaRue, Marion, Meade, Nelson, and Washington. FEES: None
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Office of Vocational Rehabilitation 866 W. Stephen Foster Bardstown, KY 40004 Phone: (502) 348-1879 Fax: (502) 349-1128 SERVICES: Services to working-age persons with disabilities. Services are aimed toward assisting the person in entering into employment. Services include guidance, counseling, evaluation, treatment, training, and job placement. SERVICE AREA: Nelson County ELIGIBILITY: Based on the presence of a disability which is an impediment to employment FEES: No fee for diagnostic, evaluation, counseling or placement. Other services may be based on financial need
Office of Vocational Rehabilitation 409 North Miles Elizabethtown, KY 42701 Phone: (270) 766-5121 Toll Free: (866) 883-0001 Fax: (270) 766-5124 OFFICE HOURS: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM SERVICES: The department provides vocational rehabilitation services to eligible individuals with disabilities to improve opportunities for employment, independence and productivity in the workplace and community. SERVICE AREA: Hardin, LaRue, and Meade Counties. ELIGIBILITY: The customer must have a physical or mental impairment. The impairment must result in a substantial impediment to employment. If the above two criteria are met, the customer will be determined eligible unless there is clear and convincing evidence that the customer cannot benefit from or does not require vocational rehabilitation services. An eligibility decision will be made within 60 days. FEES: None
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