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Good morning. Here is today's Kansas Commission on Disability Concerns (KCDC) Disability News message. Please feel free to share with others.?
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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Below is attached a section of the Federal Register published June 15, 2023, that announces two virtual listening sessions on July 19, 2023 and July 25, 2023 beginning at 2:00 pm eastern time. The US Department of Agriculture is considering decoupling (changing the relationship of) Section 515 Rural Rental Housing loans and Section 521 Rental Assistance.? When a loan under a Rural Rental Housing program is paid off, the property is no longer eligible for the Section 521 Rental Assistance. By decoupling the two programs, the rental assistance will still be available allowing low-income residents to keep their housing units.?
If this change is of interest to you, please see the Federal Register announcement below for information on how to register. It is in the left-hand column on page 2nd page under "ADDRESSES".??
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Job Vacancy Announcements
The Intrust Bank job vacancy listing for this week is attached below. Please feel free to share with others.?
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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is holding the Breaking Disability Barriers: Inclusive Practices for the Workplace on June 22, 2023.? Speakers include Eric B. Meyer, Partner, Fisher Boyles, LLP; Jean Bennett, Ph.D., Regional Director (Region 3) SAMHSA; and Lisa Mathess, Principal Consultant, ADA Specialist, Job Accommodation Network (JAN).? The Workshop is from 11:00 am to 2:15 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST)/10:00 am to 1:15 pm Central Daylight Time. the cost is $175.00
To learn more, please see their website.
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Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) News Brief. Driving Change - Creating Opportunity
June 16, 2023
Workforce Recruitment Program Seeks Federal Employees to Recruit Students with Disabilities
The Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP) connects federal and select private-sector employers nationwide with college students and recent graduates with disabilities who are eager to demonstrate their abilities in the workplace through internships and permanent jobs. Volunteer recruiters are needed for the upcoming recruitment season (October 23 ? November 16, 2023). Recruiters must be Federal Government employees who commit to conducting up to 12 virtual informational interviews with students and recent graduates. In addition, recruiters must complete an online training this summer via the WRP website. Recruiters play a vital role in the program and all federal employees are encouraged to volunteer! Creating a Disability-Inclusive Workforce: The Role of Accommodations Webinar
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Rehab Act) and the 33rd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. The primary goals of the Rehab Act and ADA include promoting full participation, equal opportunity, independent living and economic self-sufficiency for everyone. These laws form the foundation of disability inclusion in the United States. To celebrate the anniversaries of the Rehab Act and the ADA, the Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN) and the Job Accommodation Network (JAN) are hosting a discussion on the significance of accommodations in achieving the goals of the Rehab Act and the ADA and how they contribute to creating inclusive workplaces.
Recording Now Available: Supporting Individuals with Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions in Employment and Beyond??
The Employment First Community of Practice held the webinar ?Supporting Individuals with Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions in Employment and Beyond? on May 31 to recognize Mental Health Awareness Month. Speakers discussed how employment services teams can understand jobseekers? immediate and long-term needs, provide the correct level of support and take a person-centered approach to helping them be successful in job placement and job retention. A recording of the webinar is now available.
Join EARN in Promoting the Importance of Disability Inclusion in DEIA Efforts
For a company to truly advance diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA) efforts it must address the needs of all underserved communities, including disabled workers and those with intersecting identities. Expressing a genuine commitment to inclusion?including valuing and utilizing the skills and talents of disabled workers?is a simple and impactful way to foster a disability-inclusive culture and progress towards achieving and exceeding DEIA goals. Throughout June, the Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN) is promoting the reasons why disability inclusion and DEIA matters and actionable ways employers across all industries can advance DEIA initiatives.
SEED Shares Disability-Inclusive Employment Policies with Women Legislators
Last week, the State Exchange on Employment & Disability (SEED) participated in Women In Government?s National Legislative Conference in Annapolis, MD. SEED shared disability employment policies and best practices during a series of one-on-one conversations with state legislators from across the country. In addition, SEED highlighted its work through the Mental Health Matters National Task Force during a legislative bill share session that featured remarks from one of the task force?s co-chairs, Colorado State Representative Dafna Michaelson Jenet. The session also shared additional policy examples from state legislators including expanding mental health wellness exams and ensuring parity in insurance plans and benefits.
New Mental Health Matters Podcast from Women In Government and SEED
Women In Government, in partnership with the State Exchange on Employment & Disability (SEED) Mental Health Initiative, released a new podcast that highlights how state and local lawmakers can advance legislation that supports, promotes and enriches the lives of those living with a mental health condition. The podcast features three co-chairs of SEED?s Mental Health Matters National Task Force, including Arkansas Rep. DeAnn Vaught, Colorado Rep. Dafna Michaelson Jenet and Oklahoma Rep. Ajay Pittman, who share some of the task force?s findings and how they?ve moved mental health-friendly policies forward in their states.
U.S. Department of Labor Office of Disability Employment Policy
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