Here is today's Kansas Commission on Disability Concerns (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
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The federal government publishes an electronic newsletter called Benefits.gov.? In this week's newsletter, there is information about emergency preparedness.? It is always good to be reminded of your preparedness plans.? I'm sure my Grab 'n' Go bag needs to have things that have reached their expiration date replaced.? Here is the website with more information.?
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Job Vacancy Announcements
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Blue Cross/Blue Shield has new vacancy announcements on their website.??
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The Employment First Grant Steering Committee met for the first time yesterday. The Power Point presentation from the meeting is too big to email through this list serve. If you want to see it, please email me directly.??
The grant project is looking for providers who are willing to get training on competitive integrated employment (CIE) best practices, recruitment and retention and benefits and employment. The application is on their website.? The deadline for application is October 25th.?
Craig Knutson is the project manager. If you have questions, please contact him at [email protected].?
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Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) News Brief. Driving Change - Creating Opportunity
October 13, 2023
In Case You Missed It: Become a Core State
ODEP is soliciting applications from a team of state government agencies (SGAs) to receive technical assistance through ODEP's National Expansion of Employment Opportunities Network (NEON) initiative. Core NEON States will also receive intensive policy consulting, capacity building support and ongoing mentoring through onsite, telecommunications and virtual mediums to support the strategic aims of their efforts to increase competitive integrated employment (CIE) for individuals with disabilities. In addition, states who participated in NEON during 2022-2023 will be eligible to request a one-time allotment of up to 50 hours to complete unfinished tasks from the previous NEON contract through this application.
Effective Communication and Access
There is no inclusion without accessibility. Join Workforce GPS on Thursday, October 19, from 3:00 ? 4:30 PM ET for the webinar ?Effective Communication and Access for Job Seekers who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing.? The Employment and Training Administration, Civil Rights Center and ODEP designed this webinar to present the best practices, resources and technology available at American Job Centers (AJCs) for job seekers who are deaf or hard of hearing (DHOH). The webinar also includes technical assistance on effectively engaging with individuals from the DHOH community, peer to peer sharing by AJC staff from California and Michigan, and a brief overview of Section 188 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.
Creating Employment Opportunities for People with Disabilities
The Good Jobs Initiative, led by the U.S. Department of Labor, is focused on improving job quality and creating access to good jobs for all working people, including people with disabilities. Join the LEAD Center on Thursday, October 26, from 2:00 ? 3:30 PM ET for the webinar ?The Good Jobs Initiative: Creating Employment Opportunities for People with Disabilities.? Attendees will hear from a variety of employers and the people with disabilities they employ in good jobs about their experiences, available supports and the ways that employees with disabilities have benefitted their businesses.
NDEAM 2023: Resources Now Available
National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) is well on its way with employers, educators, services professionals, advocacy organizations and others implementing a wide variety of events across the nation. Learn more about NDEAM ? including how you can get involved and find resources available to assist in planning observances.
? Get ideas for celebrating NDEAM
Reminder: Gain Money Smart Skills with Financial Education Tools
Financial education plays a pivotal role in every aspect of one?s life as it provides knowledge and skills on how to manage money. Join the LEAD Center on Tuesday, October 24, from 3:00 ? 4:00 PM ET for the webinar ?Help Jobseekers Gain Money Smart Skills with Financial Education Tools.? This webinar will provide an overview of why financial education is vital in the pre-employment process and highlight the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation?s (FDIC) Money Smart suite of free tools, including curriculum and online games. This webinar will also share examples of how workforce development organizations have incorporated financial education within their programs.
U.S. Department of Labor Office of Disability Employment Policy
DRIVING CHANGE ? CREATING OPPORTUNITY
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