Here is today's Kansas Commission on Disability Concerns (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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This message is from the Kansas Department of Transportation.

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Meet KATE: Supporting Active Transportation at the State and Local Level

When Wednesday, May 24 2:00 - 3:00 PM

Where Online

Greetings!

Sign up for our first Walk Bike Roll online session for an introduction to the expanding Kansas Active Transportation Enhancement (KATE) program.

Join Jenny Kramer and Matt Messina from the Kansas Department of Transportation, and Tammy Sufi from Toole Design Group, to learn about the recently completed Active Transportation Plan [ [link removed] ] and get a preview of upcoming KATE activities.

Register now [ [link removed] ]

This will be the first in a monthly Walk Bike Roll Kansas virtual series. Stay tuned for information on future events covering topics such as active tourism, demonstration projects, safety, accessibility, and more!

Can't tune in live? Sign up and we'll provide a recording after the session.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Jenny Kramer at [email protected] or reply to this email.

And mark your calendars for our in-person Walk Bike Roll Kansas Active Transportation Summit happening in McPherson, KS, September 20-22!

Sincerely,
Kansas Active Transportation Enhancement Program
[email protected]

Kansas Department of Transportation, Dwight D. Eisenhower State Office Building 700 S.W. Harrison Street, Topeka, KS 66603

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This message is from Joe Scarlett

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Join us for Mondays in May: A Disability Benefits Mini Series

The Colorado Office of Employment First, in partnership with the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, is excited to announce Mondays in May, a three part learning opportunity on Benefits and Employment Basics. This training will provide the attendee with basic information to move forward in employment exploration when there are basic questions around employment and benefits. Walk away with information and tools to support the pursuit of fully informed choice on the career path.

Each training will be lead by Melanie Honsbruch, CPWIC. Melanie is a certified benefits counselor and subject matter expert with 20 years of experience providing benefits and employment information in Colorado.

Please sign up for any one, two or all three of the offered training topics! Register for each training separately.

Benefits Counseling Basics in Colorado
Monday, May 8th, 5:30-6:30pm

This training will cover what is Benefits Counseling, how to access benefits counseling in Colorado, expectations for benefits counseling, what are the benefits counseling certifications, and resources and tools available to Coloradans.

Click here to register for Benefits Counseling Basics in Colorado on May 8th [ [link removed] ]

Youth and Adult Disability in Social Security Administration Programs
Monday, May 15th, 5:30-6:30pm

This training will cover what it means to be disabled in Social Security programs as a youth and as an adult. We will talk about important considerations for youth that turn age 18, basic SSI (Supplemental Security Income) and SSDI (Social Security Disability Insurance) program eligibility, and application process considerations.

Click here to register for Youth and Adult Disability in Social Security Administration Programs on May 15th [ [link removed] ]

SSI and SSDI Basics and How Work Effects These Benefits
Monday, May 22nd, 5:30-6:30pm

This training will start by deciphering what is SSI (Supplemental Security Income) and what is SSDI (Social Security Disability Insurance), and how these programs are connected to Medicaid and Medicare.? It will then answer the question, ?How does work effect my SSI, SSDI, Medicare, and SSI Medicaid benefits?? This training will discuss important resources and tools available in Colorado to support understanding these programs and interactions.

Click here to register for SSI and SSDI Basics and How Work Effects These Benefits on May 22nd [ [link removed] ]

For questions or alternative registration options, please contact Melanie Honsbruch at [email protected]. Training accommodation requests can be submitted through each registration.

Copyright ? 2023, Colorado Office of Employment First, All rights reserved.

Our mailing address is:
13121 E 17th Ave, C234
Aurora, CO 80045

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This message is from Joe Scarlett

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Join Us on May 9th for the Employment First In-Person Resource Fair!

The Colorado Office of Employment First, in partnership with the Department of Vocational Rehabilitation, is proud to present the Colorado Employment First In-Person Resource Fair! The Resource Fair is an excellent opportunity to explore a variety of employment services and resources with vendors who are committed to advancing competitive, inclusive employment for all people with disabilities.

Vendors include:
? 3D-PT
? Brainstorm Career Services, LLC
? Center for People with Disabilities
? Colorado Office of Employment First
? Community Inclusion, LLC
? Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
? FRIENDS of Broomfield
? Goodwill of Colorado
? Health First Colorado
? Integrating Supports Colorado
? IN! Pathways to Inclusive Higher Education
? Jewish Family Services of Colorado
? Laradon
? Parker Personal Care Homes
? PATHs to PossAbilities, LLC
? PEAK Parent Center
? Roots CO Inc./Dirt Coffee
? Spectrum
? Show and Tell
? and many more!

In-Person Resource Fair
May 9th, 2023 from 11:00am - 1:00pm MST
Location: Laradon (5150 N Broadway, Denver, CO 80216)

Click here to register for the in-person Resource Fair [ [link removed] ]

Please reach out to Vanessa Lehman at [email protected] if you have questions or need support to submit your registration requests.

Click here to download the Employment First Resource Fair Flyer [ [link removed] ]?(Also attached below)

We are so excited to see you and talk about all things Employment First!

Copyright ? 2023, Colorado Office of Employment First, All rights reserved.

Our mailing address is:
13121 E 17th Ave, C234
Aurora, CO 80045

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This message is from the Campaign for Disability Employment

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Dear Friends of the Campaign for Disability Employment (CDE),

Greetings from the CDE, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)-funded initiative that showcases supportive, inclusive workplaces for all workers.

In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, we?re pleased the share the following updates and reminders:

DOL Mental Health at Work Initiative

This week, DOL announced its new Mental Health at Work initiative. The effort connects work being done across DOL agencies to increase worker wellbeing, reduce stigma, and promote equitable access to mental health resources and treatment.

As part of this new initiative, DOL developed a new webpage centralizing workplace mental health tools and resources [ [link removed] ]?and the CDE is pleased that its ?Mental Health at Work: What Can I Do?? public service announcement (PSA) campaign is among those featured.

To learn more about the Mental Health at Work initiative and its importance to DOL?s mission, read this blog post [ [link removed] ] by Counselor to the Secretary of Labor Tanya Goldman.

The ?Mental Health at Work: What Can I Do?? PSA

Speaking of our latest PSA, May is a fitting time for CDE Supporters to promote ?Mental Health at Work: What Can I Do?? [ [link removed] ] Launched last year, the PSA has aired more than 1.7 million times on television, radio and online channels nationwide, and now we?re embarking on a renewed push to amplify its message even more.

What can you do to help? Make ?Mental Health at Work: What Can I Do?? a part of your organization?s Mental Health Awareness Month activities. Our PSA Outreach Toolkit (attached below)? features a helpful set of ready-to-publish news briefs, sample social media posts and promotional graphics. Specific ideas for spreading the word include the following:

? Link to the PSA on your organization?s website.
? Share/retweet CDE social media posts and/or post your own.
? Publish news briefs or articles about the PSA in your newsletter, eblasts, etc.
? Use the ?Mental Health at Work: What Can I Do?? poster [ [link removed] ] and Workplace Guide [ [link removed] ] in your workplace, and encourage your networks to download or order [ [link removed] ] their own.
? Screen the PSA at conferences, events and workplace gatherings.
Thank you in advance for your support of these efforts, this month and every month. Together, we can all do our part to promote positive, supportive workplaces that prioritize mental health.

Sincerely,
The CDE Team

Funded by the U.S. Department of Labor, the Campaign for Disability Employment (CDE) is a multi-organization public education campaign that showcases supportive, inclusive workplaces for all workers. For more information, visit www.WhatCanYouDoCampaign.org [ [link removed] ].

United States Department of Labor Office of Disability Employment Policy
200 Constitution Ave., NW, S-1313, Washington, DC 20210

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* Mental_Health_At_Work_PSA_Supporter_Outreach_Toolkit.pdf [ [link removed] ]
* 2023_COLORADO_EMPLOYMENT_First_Resource_Fair_Flyer.pdf [ [link removed] ]

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