Here is today's KCDC Disability News message. I hope you have a wonderful day. 

Martha

*Martha K. Gabehart* | "Executive Director
"Kansas Commission on Disability Concerns (KCDC)
*Kansas Governor Laura Kelly
*900 SW Jackson, Suite 100 | Topeka, Kansas 66612
(785) 296-6525 (direct) | (785) 260-4027 (cell)

[email protected] | www.kcdcinfo.ks.gov [ [link removed] ]

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The Kansas Youth Empowerment Academy (KYEA) newsletter is now available on their website [ [link removed] ]. 

 

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Notice of Funding Availability
2023 Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG)

Kansas Housing Resources Corporation [ [link removed] ] (KHRC) is accepting applications for the 2023 Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) program. The expected amount of funding level for the 2023 ESG program is $1.6 million.

The Emergency Solutions Grants Program (ESG) [ [link removed] ] is a federal block grant authorized by subtitle B of the McKinney Vento Homelessness Assistance Act and is administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. ESG amounts are to be used for services to homeless and near homeless individuals and families in these major categories:

• Payment of certain expenses related to operating an emergency shelter facility
• Provision of essential services related to emergency shelters and street outreach for the homeless
• Provision of rapid re-housing assistance
• Development and implementation of homelessness prevention activities

For 2023, The ESG grant period will be for fifteen (15) months, July 01, 2023 through September 30, 2024. All shelters must complete the ESG Shelter Habitability Checklist with the 2023 application. All applicants must complete the 2023 ESG Application and the HMIS Project Setup form. Community agencies must coordinate the submission of the ESG funding application through a unit of local government (City or County). The municipalities will submit one joint application that includes the proposals from each agency on behalf of their jurisdiction.

Applications must be submitted to KHRC by 5:00pm on May 15, 2023.

HMIS Project Form (also attached below)

2023 ESG Application (also attached below)

Questions? Contact Doug Wallace, ESG Program Manager, at [email protected] for more information.

Kansas Housing Resources Corporation
611 S Kansas Ave., Suite 300 | Topeka, KS 66603
785-217-2001 | [email protected]

Kansas Housing Resources Corporation | 611 S. Kansas, Suite 300, Topeka, KS 66603

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COVID-19 Retail Storefront Property Tax Relief Act

During the 2022 Legislative Session, the Legislature passed, and Governor Laura Kelly signed the COVID-19 Retail Storefront Property Tax Relief Act, which sets aside funding to help small businesses recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. The program, administered by the Kansas Department of Revenue (Department), is open for application until April 15, 2023.

The COVID-19 Retail Storefront Property Tax Relief Program is funded through the federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), which requires registration for a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) through the federal System for Award Management (SAM). The required UEI is issued at no cost, and registration can be made at SAM.gov [ [link removed] ].

UEI registration ensures the accuracy of the information provided and the security of the funding used for this program. If a business is registered in SAM.gov, no additional action is needed to obtain a UEI, and an application to the program can be completed.

Business owners can learn more about the COVID-19 Retail Storefront Property Tax Relief Program, including eligibility, by reviewing Notice 22-04 which can be found at: [link removed].
An online application for the relief program can be completed at:

[link removed]. A paper application is available at
[link removed] (attached below)

Applicants with questions about this program may contact the Department at (785) 368-8660 for assistance.
We encourage you to share the above information with any businesses you think may be eligible for this program while the application period remains open.

We appreciate your partnership and anything you can do to share this information with businesses to get the word out about this program so that they can successfully obtain a UEI from SAM.gov [ [link removed] ] and apply for funding prior to the April 15, 2023, deadline.

2023 PayIt, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
100 Main St. Suite 700, Kansas City, MO 64105

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Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) News Brief. Driving Change - Creating Opportunity
Driving Change | Creating Opportunity

March 24, 2023

Assistant Secretary Williams Delivers Keynote at National Black Caucus of State Legislators Executive Board Meeting

ODEP Assistant Secretary Taryn Williams recently delivered a keynote speech at the National Black Caucus of State Legislators Executive Board Meeting in Montgomery, AL. Assistant Secretary Williams’ remarks highlighted NBCSL’s partnership with the State Exchange on Employment & Disability and discussed efforts underway at DOL to enhance diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility.

Learn more about NBCSL [ [link removed] ]

Employment of Women with Disabilities in Skilled Trade Professions

As part of its Women’s History Month observance, ODEP published a blog this week analyzing data on the employment of women with disabilities in skilled trade professions, which are a key component of the Biden Administration’s Good Jobs Initiative [ [link removed] ]. Among the key findings is that among disabled women in the workforce, about 455,000 (10.2%) work in the skilled trades, with the largest representation in transportation and production (47% and 43%, respectively).

Read the ODEP blog [ [link removed] ]

How Artificial Intelligence (AI) Hiring Technologies Impacts Applicants

If you use artificial intelligence in any stage of the hiring process, you need to make sure the technology increases inclusion and reduces bias against all candidates, including those with disabilities. The Partnership on Employment & Accessible Technology just released a new article covering some ways AI can positively or negatively impact applicants, depending on how it is used. The article also includes links to other PEAT resources on inclusive AI to help you learn more about this trending topic.

Read the PEAT article [ [link removed] ]

Join the Conversation Today! Mental Health Matters: Targeting Underserved Rural, Racial and Ethnic Communities

Now through April 3, the public is invited to share ideas on how states and cities can ensure equity in mental and behavioral health policies and reduce barriers to care for underserved communities. Then, comment and vote on other ideas on topics such as equity impact statements, behavioral health diversion programs, broadband and telemental health, and more.

Learn more about the dialogue series and participate [ [link removed] ]

Spotlighting Accessibility in the New NIST AI Risk Management Framework

Earlier this year, the National Institute of Standards and Technology published the highly anticipated Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Framework (attached below) and companion NIST AI RMF Playbook [ [link removed] ]. In their new blog post, the Partnership on Employment & Accessible Technology shares some critical ways the Framework and Playbook promote inclusive and equitable AI, especially for people with disabilities.

Read the AI Risk Management blog [ [link removed] ]

U.S. Department of Labor Office of Disability Employment Policy
DRIVING CHANGE • CREATING OPPORTUNITY

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* HMIS-Project-Form.pdf [ [link removed] ]
* Cov-19RetPTRelief.pdf [ [link removed] ]

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