Here is today's KCDC Disability News message.? I hope you have a wonderful weekend.?
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
Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) News Brief
Driving Change - Creating Opportunity
April 14, 2023
Last Day! Mental Health Matters: A Series of National Online Dialogues
Today, April 14, is the last day to participate in DOL?s Mental Health Matters Dialogue Series! Share your thoughts and experiences on priority topic areas, such as benefits and employment policies that meet the needs of those with mental health conditions; access to workplace care and supports; mental health provider and service disparities in underserved communities; and behavioral health workforce shortages. Post ideas, comment and vote on ideas submitted by others to inform efforts to support workers? mental health needs and bolster the behavioral health care workforce.
Share your ideas on Workforce Mental Health policies
Advancing Financial Mobility within Native Communities
ODEP, along with the Department of Education and the White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence and Economic Opportunity for Native Americans and Strengthening Tribal Colleges and Universities, is hosting a virtual four-part dialogue series that addresses multiple topics that impact employment for American Indians and Alaska Natives. Join us on Wednesday, May 3 from 12:00 ? 1:30 PM ET for the series? third dialogue ?Advancing Financial Mobility within Native Communities.? Speakers will share strategies for supporting Native individuals, including those with disabilities, with resources for economic self-sufficiency, the importance of banking and financial education. You will also hear personal stories from Native speakers with disabilities on their financial journey to economic advancement and self-sufficiency.
Register for the dialogue series
Indiana Leverages ARPA Funding to Advance Competitive Integrated Employment Opportunities for People with Disabilities
The Council of State Governments and State Exchange on Employment & Disability published a new blog highlighting Indiana?s unique approach in leveraging American Rescue Plan Act dollars to transition employers away from sheltered workshops and towards competitive integrated employment for individuals with disabilities. The blog also features examples of other states that have eliminated subminimum wage and sheltered workshops through legislation, regulations and executive orders.
Workforce Recruitment Program - College and University Registration Now Open
Colleges and universities are invited to participate in the Workforce Recruitment Program. The WRP is a recruitment and referral program that connects college students, graduate students and recent graduates with disabilities to federal internships and permanent jobs. College career services, disability services, and other staff can register their school for the WRP this spring to enable their students to apply to the program this fall.
College and university staff: Register for the Workforce Recruitment Program
In Case You Missed It: Join EARN in promoting the importance of Workplace Accessibility
Accessibility is the foundation of a workplace culture that embraces all employees, including those with disabilities. Throughout April, the Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion is highlighting the many ways to create and enhance accessibility across your whole organization, and how employees at every level can play a role. Follow EARN on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter this month for strategies, resources and information about the benefits of creating accessible workplaces.
Learn more about creating an accessible and welcoming workplace
U.S. Department of Labor Office of Disability Employment Policy
DRIVING CHANGE ? CREATING OPPORTUNITY
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The reminder below is also attached at the end of this message.?
Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Settings Final Rule Stakeholder Call Reminder
Hello HCBS Stakeholders,
This is notification to save the date for the next Final Rule Stakeholder call scheduled on:
Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at 12:00 PM (noon)
Microsoft Teams meeting
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Meeting ID: 253 312 697 552 Passcode: 7z3CU8
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+1 785-414-8630,,431143968# United States, Topeka
Phone Conference ID: 431 143 968#
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Questions & Answers will be posted to the KDADS website within 48 hours after the call for public review at https://kdads.ks.gov/kdads-commissions/long-term-services-supports/hcbs-waivers.
HCBS Compliance Team Contact Information:
Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services
Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)
503 S. Kansas Ave
Topeka, Kansas 66603
Phone: 785-296-4986
Fax: 785-296-0256
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.kdads.ks.gov
Attached below is the March 2023 HCBS Updates document.??
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The Independent Connection Center for Independent Living newsletter is available on their website.
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The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE)/Kansas Department for Children and Families (DCF) will be posting new new Medicaid Training opportunities on their website.??The KDHE/DHCF Medicaid Training Team is working on providing eleven courses in May 2023. These courses will be open to the public. To ensure you receive the announcement for public trainings, please email?[email protected]?requesting to be added to our?KDHE/DHCF Medicaid Training Email Notification List. Having a?KanLearn?account does not guarantee receiving notifications of trainings.
For questions or concerns contact the KDHE/DHCF Medicaid Training Team at?[email protected].
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