Kentucky action guide · Verified July 29, 2026
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Not started or approaching school exit

Connect the ARC transition plan and OVR

Use the annual ARC/IEP transition process and contact the appropriate Kentucky OVR office.

Official sources checked 2026-07-29

Start here

Apply for Vocational Rehabilitation Services

Before you start

  • IEP and Summary of Performance if exiting, assessments, employment and education goals, work experiences, disability records, accommodations, communication needs, and adult-agency contacts.

Who to contact

Use the official destination above, the county-linked ADRC or CMHC, the case manager, the operating agency, or the exact contact on the controlling notice.

Step by step

  1. Review measurable postsecondary goals and unfinished adult-agency handoffs at the ARC meeting.
  2. Use OVR's official county or location lookup to contact a local office and schedule an eligibility appointment.
  3. Track school commitments and OVR intake as separate records.

Expected next

An OVR appointment, eligibility activity, individualized employment-planning event, or written result.

Save this proof

ARC/IEP pages, Summary of Performance, OVR contact, submitted records, notices, plan, and next date.

If this stalls or the answer is no

Call Kentucky OVR at 800-372-7172 and ask which office owns the referral and what event is next.

Beyond Childhood planning aid

Connect the ARC transition plan and OVR checklist

A Beyond Childhood planning aid derived from the cited official sources.

  • Owner and date started
  • Documents supplied
  • Confirmation or notice
  • Current status
  • Next event and date
  • Escalation contact

Derived from Kentucky Postsecondary Transition Resources, Apply for Vocational Rehabilitation Services

Official resources

Limits

School transition and OVR have separate eligibility, responsibilities, and timelines.

Beyond Childhood’s checklists and prompts are planning aids derived from official sources. They are not official forms, legal advice, eligibility decisions, or guarantees of funding, capacity, quality, or service.

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