Here is today's Kansas Commission on Disability Concerns (KCDC) Disability News message.? I hope you have had 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

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Job Vacancy Announcements

The Intrust Bank job vacancy list is attached below.? Please feel free to share.?

Blue Cross/Blue Shield posted new job vacancy announcements on their website. Please feel free to share.?

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The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) newsletter has been published.?

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JAN Newsletter ? May 2023

Dear JAN Newsletter Subscribers:

The May edition of the JAN Newsletter focuses on Mental Health Awareness Month. Millions of Americans face the reality of living with a mental health condition. This month, JAN joins the national movement to raise awareness about mental health in the workplace and offers resources on the rights of people with mental health conditions and the responsibilities of employers to help determine effective accommodations for success in the workplace.

Read the May 2023 edition of the JAN Newsletter.

If you have any questions or comments, or if there is a topic you would like us to cover, please contact us.
The JAN Staff

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This message is from the Kansas Department of Commerce Community Development Division
We Need Your Input!
The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program is evolving to include initiatives that improve the quality of place for communities across the state. We want your input to inform these initiatives! This survey aims to understand important aspects of your community:?
? Community Amenities (i.e., parks, community centers)
? Local Educational Opportunities
? Commercial Amenities (i.e., restaurants, grocery stores)
? Employment Opportunities
? Housing Availability
? Local Healthcare
? Infrastructure and Utilities
Click the button below to complete the survey!
Survey Deadline: June 15, 2023
Survey Link (English)?
Survey Link (Spanish)?
Learn more about the Consolidated Plan from the US Department of Housing (HUD)!
Learn More?
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Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) News Brief.
Driving Change - Creating Opportunity
June 2, 2023

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Prospective Applicant Webinar for Youth-Focused Disability Employment Policy Funding Opportunity

The U.S. Department of Labor recently announced the availability of $1.5 million in funds for the first year of a cooperative agreement to operate a policy development center focused on advancing employment opportunities and outcomes for youth with disabilities. Administered by the department?s Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP), the funding will build on the work of ODEP?s Center for Advancing Policy on Employment for Youth. This youth technical assistance center will conduct research, engage with the workforce system and its partners, identify effective policies and practices that support the employment of youth with disabilities, and provide resources and training to help support their transition to adulthood. ODEP anticipates the availability of $7.5 million in funds for a five-year budget period, subject to federal fund availability. The solicitation is a re-competition of an existing cooperative agreement. A prospective applicant webinar will be held on Tuesday, June 6 from 2:30 ? 4:00 PM ET.

Register for the webinar

DOL's Bureau of International Labor Affairs Posts RFI

The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of International Labor Affairs (USDOL/ILAB) has published a Request for Information (RFI) to seek input, advice, knowledge, recommendations, and promising practices focused on the relationship between disability rights and access to decent work from a broader audience that is experienced in strengthening engagement for disabled persons, including disabled workers, and supporting disability inclusion and economic empowerment as potential strategies and remedies. There is no funding opportunity announcement related to this RFI.

View the RFI

Power of the Community Reinvestment Act

Check out the newest issue of the LEAD ON Newsletter ?The Power of the Community Reinvestment Act: Strategies for Success.? Explore opportunities to use the Community Reinvestment Act to bring financial institutions, community development and disability communities together to promote successful employment and economic outcomes for people with disabilities and others with low and moderate incomes.

Read the LEAD ON Newsletter

In Case You Missed It: DOL Launches Mental Health PSA Video

As part of its ?Mental Health at Work? initiative, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has released a video public service announcement (PSA) to help advance mental health and wellness in the workforce. The video features Acting Secretary of Labor Julie A. Su, as well as employers, association leaders and workers who have lived experiences related to mental health in the workplace. Launched in May during Mental Health Awareness Month, the DOL ?Mental Health at Work? initiative offers resources for employers, workers and others?all designed to create supportive workplaces that prioritize mental health.

Learn more about DOL's Mental Health at Work initiative

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

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