Kentucky Protection & Advocacy - P&A

08/12/2026

Postsecondary transition services are designed to prepare students with disabilities for life after high school.

Postsecondary transition refers to the process of preparing students with disabilities for life after high school. Postsecondary transition planning is student-centered, student-driven and embedded throughout the Individual Education Program (IEP) process. The postsecondary transition plan inc...

08/11/2026

Check out the link below to learn more about adaptive equipment designed to help children who require accomodations in the classroom.

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08/10/2026

Special Education resources for parents and families:

(d) A representative of the school/district who is qualified to provide or supervise special education services and has knowledge of available resources;

08/07/2026

"The Office of Special Education and Early Learning (OSEEL) works to improve educational outcomes for exceptional and early learners through training and coaching for local district and state school staff and teachers, technical assistance, guidance and policy documents and providing support for students and their families."

08/06/2026

Attention: Medicaid Rule Changes
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A federal law passed in July 2025 is changing the rules about who can get Medicaid and what some members must do to keep it. You may be affected if you are ages 19 to 64, qualify for Medicaid based only on income, and are not exempt.

The Kentucky Department for Medicaid Services has created a website where members can learn more about these new rules. Visit the Kentucky Health Benefit Exchange (KHBE) website to see these changes: https://buff.ly/IOL4Qu0

08/03/2026

P&A is kicking off Disability Education Month with the National Disability Rights Network (NDRN)'s, ""PandA Pod : Beef is Brewing: Back to School Special!"
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07/31/2026

"If an accessibility solution is designed to require the assistance of a non-disabled person to use, operate, or enter, then it is not accessible." (image from Misa On Wheels)

07/28/2026

What are federal appropriations, and why are they such a big deal for disability rights?

07/27/2026

The ADA was signed into law 36 years ago yesterday, July 26 1990. The ADA is the floor, not the ceiling.

The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) is a landmark disability law. It requires businesses, employers, and government bodies to be accessible to people with disabilities. The act passed due to activism by people with disabilities, such as the Capitol Crawl.

When a place or service isn’t accessible, the ADA gives people with disabilities the power to sue. But many disabled people can’t afford or don’t have the time to file lawsuits. Many folks don't even know where to begin when navigating these systems.

That’s why Protection and Advocacy agencies (P&As) are so important. P&As enforce the ADA for people who can’t afford lawsuits.

But that’s only the beginning.

Many places focus only on compliance with the exact guidelines ADA. This results in people with disabilities only receiving the bare minimum accommodations.

So P&As also work to expand legislation for disability rights. Because people with disabilities deserve access to all the supports they need to live equitable, fulfilling lives in their community.

07/22/2026

"DOJ memo stokes fear among disability advocates of a return to institutionalization"

The Justice Department's opinion challenges civil rights protections that have long treated the institutionalization of disabled Americans as a last resort.