Supported Employment:
Adults who would like to participate in the Supported Employment program should contact the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) at (859) 371-9450. He/she will request assistance with finding employment and a connection with a counselor closest to the individual’s home. The counselor then meets with the individual and family/caregiver to gather information and necessary evaluations to determine eligibility. If determined eligible, the individual and their counselor would select the program to assist in the process of finding employment. If New Perceptions is selected, OVR will send a referral packet to the Supported Employment program.
Note: Some individuals who participate in the Work Center program may access the Supported Employment program through their Plan of Care. Individuals will be evaluated for community work through New Perceptions’ Work Center program and referred to OVR when this becomes an outcome for the Individual Plan of Care.
There is no cost to the individual or their family/caregiver for this service.
Work Center:
If an individual has been in school and is within two years of graduating, the “High School Transition Panel” (which includes New Perceptions, BAWAC, NorthKey, Redwood, The Point, Tri-Generations, Vocational Rehabilitation) should visit the school. Families are encouraged to attend a session. The Special Education teacher should have information to share about the Panel. If the teacher does not have the information, contact may be made to Sarah Kring, Adult Services Director at (859) 344-9322, ext. 13.
For individuals beyond school-age, a case manager will assist the individual and family/caregiver in the process to explore options and is recommended to assist with documents for enrollment. Contact NorthKey’s access line at (859) 331-3292 for an appointment and to request assistance. Applicants will be placed on the waiting list for all adult day services in Northern Kentucky. The wait can be months to years, depending on the level of support required to safely provide services at each location. There is no cost to the individual or family/caregiver for these services.