Here is today's Kansas Commission on Disability Concerns (KCDC) Disability News message. I hope you have 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 [ [link removed] ]

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This information is from the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS) Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Division.

Want to Help Create the New Community Support Waiver? Apply for the Technical Advisory Group by July 16.

You still have a chance to join the Technical Advisory Group (TAG) for the new Community Support Waiver (CSW). This group will have a firsthand role in developing the CSW, a new waiver to serve Kansans with disabilities.

The TAG is a group of volunteers that will meet monthly for 1?2 hours to discuss the CSW and provide vital feedback. To apply, please complete this form by July 16:

Apply for the TAG [ [link removed] ]

Approximately 20?25 applicants will be accepted. KDADS is looking for people with hands-on experience with people with intellectual or developmental disabilities, either personally or professionally.

The work of this committee is vital to the process. We hope you?ll join us and help support all Kansans with disabilities!

Get Updates on the CSW Directly to Your Inbox

Add your email to the CSW mailing list [ [link removed] ] to get information on the program, key decisions, upcoming town halls, and more. It?s the best way to stay up to date.

What is the Community Support Waiver?

The Community Support Waiver (CSW) is a new Medicaid waiver program that will assist Kansans with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) who do not need continuous, 24hour support. The CSW will expand community care choices and supplement natural supports to make it easier for anyone to live independently at home.

Have questions or comments on the CSW? Reach out to us at [email protected].

Best regards,
Long Term Services & Supports
Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services
503 S. Kansas Avenue
Topeka, KS 66603
Phone: 785-296-4983
Fax: 785-296-0256

Visit Our Website: www.kdads.ks.gov [ [link removed] ]

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This information is from the Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) Disability News Brief.

July 11, 2024

Managing Accommodations During the Great Return to Office

Is your company returning to in-office work? You?ll need to set reasonable timelines for employees to return to the workplace from teleworking, especially employees with disabilities. They may need time to make adjustments in their personal lives before coming back to the office. Visit the Job Accommodation Network (JAN) for more practical tips.

See JAN?s return-to-office tips [ [link removed] ]
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In Case You Missed It: What Inequities Do Disabled People Face? Share Your Thoughts
The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) is seeking input from the disability community to help steer evidence-based federal policy to advance equity for people with disabilities in areas such as health, employment and education. You may submit your comments directly through the Federal Register website until July 15, 2024.

Learn more or submit a comment [ [link removed] ]

The Competitive Integrated Employment Transformation Hub: Webinar
Join ODEP?s Employment First Community of Practice on July 17, 2024, at 3 p.m. ET, to learn more about our recently released Competitive Integrated Employment (CIE) Transformation Hub. Providers, employees, advocates and state and national policy leaders can familiarize themselves with the various CIE resources available on the hub. The webinar also will feature insights and testimonials from some of the authors of the resources along with community members who have used them.

Register for the webinar [ [link removed] ]

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