[Nfbk] KDC closes its dores

[Joey Couch]

FYI

From: Sharon Fields [mailto:ssfields at fewpb.net]
Subject: KDC



The Kentucky Disabilities Coalition

Frankfort, Kentucky

The Kentucky Disabilities Coalition Board of Directors and staff regret
to announce that the Coalition will be ending program operations as of
August 31, 2012.  Having been in operation since 1988, KDC has been an
active force in the establishment and strengthening of many programs for
individuals with disabilities.  Some of them are the establishment of
the Supported Living Program, establishment of the Birth Surveillance
Registry, establishment of the Annual Legislative Breakfast which
brought individuals with disabilities together with their legislators,
compiled and printed the Legislative Handbook, and established the
Action Alert Network.

KDC cannot close its doors without giving credit to the beginning
guiding force of Jane Hart.  Thanks also go to Gail Lincoln, who was the
Executive Director from 1988 through 1998. KDC sincerely regrets the
necessity of this move, however, Congressional appropriations for
continued funding of our primary program did not materialize and,
without adequate funding, we have had to come to this decision.  KDC has
had many accomplishments over the years in the service of individuals
with disabilities, and its current Board wants to take this opportunity
to thank its staff, preceding Boards, and many Coalition members and
associates for their contributions to these successes.

Sharon Fields, Executive Director of KDC since 1999, plans to be a
disability consultant. She will be available to make presentations on
disability issues including the Americans with Disabilities Act,
accessibility guidelines, and disability awareness.  She may be reached
by email at s2fields at fewpb.net or by phone at 502-223-2015.

 Joey Couch
phone 606-216-8033.
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