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 [ [link removed] ]

Job Vacancy Announcements

There are two State of Kansas job fairs next week.? The Virtual State Agency Job Fair is November 15th.? The flyer for it is attached below along with a "Userway" file that talks about the accessibility features.??If you need an accommodation to participate in either of these job fairs, call 1-877-509-6757.

The in-person job fair is Wednesday, November 8th from 10 am - 6:00 pm at the State Capitol Building in the 1st floor rotunda.? The third attachment below is the information about the in-person job fair.? If you need an accommodation to participate in either of these job fairs, call 1-877-509-6757.?

Blue Cross/Blue Shield has posted new job vacancy announcements on their website [ [link removed] ].??

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This message is from the Kansas Department of Education?(KSDE) Special Education Secondary Transition list serve. All training is about transition from school to adult life and/or work.

"KSDE Secondary Transition Webinar Series: The Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Waiver: Service, Support and Advocacy"

Presenter: Callie Simmons, Policy and Program Analyst

November 14, 2023

Time: 3:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m.

Register: www.ksdetasn.org [ [link removed] ]

The Kansas Council on Developmental Disabilities (KCDD) serves people with intellectual and developmental disabilities through advocacy, public policy, and education.? The Council's mission is to empower individuals with I/DD and their families to lead systems change, build capacity, and advocate for inclusive, integrated, accessible communities where everyone belongs and thrives.??

In this webinar, KCDD will provide an overview of the Council's work, including current programmatic and advocacy efforts as well as a brief overview of the Intellectual and Developmental Disability Waiver and resources to assist with service navigation.?

*"?"**"KU Transition to Postsecondary Education (TPE)"*

You?re invited to an upcoming *KU TPE Jayhawk Info Night in Wichita, Overland Park, Emporia, or Manhattan in November, or a KU TPE Jayhawk Info Zoom in November or December!*

KU Transition to Postsecondary Education (KU TPE [ [link removed] ]) is a two-year, inclusive undergraduate certificate program at the University of Kansas for young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Our Fall 2024 application period is open and the early application deadline is Jan. 1, 2024.

*We are hosting KU TPE Jayhawk Info Nights to share info about KU TPE and answer questions. Join us in person:*


* *Wednesday, Nov. 1 at 6:30 p.m. in Wichita *
* *Wednesday, Nov. 8 at 6:30 p.m. in Overland Park *
* *Tuesday, Nov. 14 at 6:30 p.m. in Emporia *
* *Wednesday, Nov. 15 at 6:30 p.m. in Manhattan*

We also have a few Zoom sessions scheduled in November and December; *visit our website* [ [link removed] ] for details.

Jayhawk Info Nights and Zooms are free and open to anyone who wants to learn more about KU TPE.

*Registration is required. **Visit our website* [ [link removed] ]* for more details and to register. *

*The events are coming up soon! Please share the information below with any students, families, or educators who may be interested?we?d love to meet them!*


* Below is an email you can copy and paste to forward to your IDD community.
* You can also share our Jayhawk Event posts from our Facebook [ [link removed] ] and X [ [link removed] ] feeds.
* Our website [ [link removed] ] has more details and registration links.

If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected].

Thank you for helping spread the word for this opportunity!

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* SOKSA Career Fair Flyer Final.pdf [ [link removed] ]
* November 2023 State Agency Virtual Job Fair Flyer (002).pdf [ [link removed] ]
* Userway for State Agency Virtual Job Fair.pdf [ [link removed] ]

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