Here is today's Kansas Commission on Disability Concerns (KCDC) Disability News message.? Please feel free to share.??
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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 Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS) Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) is requesting comments on changes to policies on the Physical Disability waiver eligibility policy and the Brain Injury eligibility and waitlist management policy.? Both proposed policy changes are attached below. Comments can be made on the KDADS/HCBS website.?
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Job Vacancy Announcements
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Frito-Lay posted a job vacancy announcement on their website.?
Blue Cross/Blue Shield has posted several job vacancy announcements on their website.?
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This message is from the Employer Assistance and Resource Network (EARN).
In this Issue: Celebrating NDEAM and More! October 2023
EARN IN ACTION
Celebrating National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM)
This year?s theme is Advancing Access and Equity. EARN?s resources can help you advance access and equity in your workplace.
Webinar Learning Guide on Accommodations and Disability Inclusion
Explore how accommodations can support employers in creating inclusive workplaces with EARN?s new learning guide.
New Resources on the Schedule A Hiring Authority and Federal Employment of People with Disabilities
EARN?s new resources provide answers to common questions and offer guidance on bolstering employment opportunities for people with disabilities in the Federal Government.
DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT IN THE NEWS
Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Rehab Act
Assistant Secretary of Labor for Disability Employment Policy Taryn Williams penned the latest blog in a series dedicated to honoring the 50th anniversary of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
Check out a new video series for employers by DOL?s OSHA on how to create mental health-friendly workplaces.
Learn more about employment data trends on Hispanic workers with disabilities.
ASK EARN
A: Yes! EARN?s ?Caregiving and Workplace Flexibility? issue brief explores how flexible workplace policies support employees who are family caregivers. It also shares strategies organizations can implement to ensure they are taking employee needs into consideration when developing flexible workplace policies.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
November 3, 2023, 12 p.m. ET
Webinar: nTIDE Lunch & Learn
November 9, 2023
Observance: World Usability Day
November 9, 2023, 1 p.m. ET
National Organization on Disability (NOD) Webinar: From Deployment to Employment: Hiring + Supporting Veterans with Disabilities
November 9, 2023, 2 p.m. ET
Mental Health America Webinar: Holding on for Others: Caregiving, Chronic Illness, and Self-Care
EMPLOYER SPOTLIGHT
REI: Navigating Inclusion through Innovative Partnerships
Partnerships can help advance employment opportunities for workers with disabilities. Find out how Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI) leverages innovative partnerships to recruit and hire disabled employees.
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The Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN) is a resource for employers seeking to recruit, hire, retain, and advance qualified employees with disabilities. This item is fully funded by the U.S. Department of Labor?s Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) under cooperative agreement No. 23475OD000002-01-00 with Cornell University's K. Lisa Yang and Hock E. Tan Institute on Disability and Employment. The total five-year cost of this agreement amounts to $10,000,000. This item does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the U.S. Department of Labor, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government. For more information, visit AskEARN.org.
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