Residential Housing

CHANGES IN DORMITORY HOUSING BEGINNING IN 2013

Beginning January 1, 2013, the fifth floor of the dormitory at the Perkins Center will be designated for female consumers while male consumers will continue to be housed on the second floor through fourth floor of the dormitory.  The fifth floor of the dormitory has traditionally housed male students.  This change is being made to make more dormitory rooms available for female consumers.  The availability of these dormitory rooms will greatly reduce the length of time needed for female consumers to be able to enroll at the Perkins Center.

A staff member will be assigned to a workstation on the fifth floor and video cameras will be used to monitor persons entering or leaving the fifth floor.  A designated elevator will be programmed to stop only at the dorm lobby and fifth floor.  It is a violation of the facility's Vocational Behavioral Enhancement program for consumers to be on dormitory floors or in rooms designated for consumers of the other gender.

Person who are housed in the dormitory units are consumers referred by the Kentucky Office of Vocational Rehabilitation who need residential services to participate in one or more service programs.

• To provide adequate housing for up to 187 students during their program at the Carl D. Perkins Vocational Traning Center.
• To enhance the independent living of individuals served at the Perkins Center.
• To provide adjustment services to individuals housed in the dormitory.
• To enhance the social skills of individuals served at the Perkins Center.

Residential services provides housing to 187 consumers, as well as provides security services for the entire campus.

Two different types of housing are available at the Perkins Center.  There is a 187-bed housing area with separate male and female dormitories.  There is also a 29-bed assisted living unit for persons requiring assistance with activities of daily living.  Each area strives to promote a sense of community and social interaction.  Rooms are double occupancy and include two beds, desks and wardrobes.  Linens are also provided.  Rooms are arranged to provide a feeling of privacy and comfort.  A washer and dryer is available for use on each floor as well.  Cable television service is provided to students at no charge.  Students must provide the TV set and coaxial cable.

Students are assigned rooms upon their arrival, but may be allowed to change rooms or roommates.   Private rooms are not available at the Perkins Center.

Residential services at the Perkins Center typically close for a few weeks in June and for a few weeks during the Christmas/New Year holiday.  Classes are dismissed and students return home or make arrangements for their housing during this time.  Students are asked to take all of their personal belongings with them when residential services close so the rooms in the dormitory and Assisted Living Unit can be thoroughly cleaned and chemically treated.

The Perkins Center has computers with internet access consumers can use in the evening.  Wireless internet is also available. Consumers must provide their own laptop to be able to access the internet and must follow procedures established for wireless access. 

The Perkins Center has phones available in the dorm lobby that can be used by students with phone cards.  Students may keep and use cell phones on campus except when attending their classes or other scheduled activities.

• Dormitory staff are present twenty-four hours per day, seven days a week that consumers are housed at the Perkins Center. Security staff are present during evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• State of the art fire/smoke alarm and security system.
• Hygiene program  
• Full vending area
• Videophones available through interpreter or a designated case manager

Three nutritious meals per day are provided in the cafeteria.  Individuals with special dietary needs can make arrangements with cafeteria staff.