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
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Job Vacancy Announcements
The Intrust Bank job vacancy listing is attached below.
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This information is from the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS) Long Term Supports and Services (LTSS).
This is a reminder to join the Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services (KDADS) and Public Consulting Group (PCG) for our Virtual Town Hall tomorrow, Wednesday, July 31, from 1-2 pm CT on Zoom.
Join the Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services (KDADS) and Public Consulting Group (PCG) for the first of many town halls to discuss the new Community Support Waiver (CSW) and how it will support Kansans with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD).
Community Support Waiver Town Hall
Wednesday, July 31 from 1–2 pm CT on Zoom
The town hall is open to anyone who would like to attend. If you need any accommodations, you can request them when you register. We will also post a recording of the town hall on the CSW website.
During this town hall, we’ll cover:
· The goals of the CSW
· The timeline and approval process
· The stakeholder engagement process
· How PCG will support KDADS
We hope to see you there!
Get Updates on the CSW Directly to Your Inbox
Add your email to the CSW mailing list 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].
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
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This information is from the Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) Business Sense.
July 2024
Helping Workers with Disabilities Get Ahead Through Good Jobs: A Toolkit of Practical Strategies
The Biden-Harris Administration's Investing in America agenda generates millions of jobs in high-growth sectors, especially in clean energy, construction and manufacturing. These good jobs demand a strong workforce that is well-trained and prepared—a workforce that should include workers with disabilities.
To help employers in these and other in-demand industries recruit, hire, retain and advance disabled workers, the U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL) Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) developed a comprehensive new resource: Helping Workers with Disabilities Get Ahead Through Good Jobs: A Toolkit of Practical Strategies.
This new toolkit provides actionable strategies and best practices for businesses to bring disabled workers into their workforce and ensure their success on the job, as well as examples of businesses who have had success in becoming disability inclusive. Though the toolkit is geared toward the clean energy, construction and manufacturing industries, it can benefit public and private organizations across a wide range of sectors and sizes. It also addresses specific considerations for federal contractors.
ODEP is releasing the toolkit to coincide with DOL's "Good Jobs Summer," during which DOL leadership is traveling across the country to talk with employers and workers about good jobs, how to increase access to them and how to ensure that all workers are treated fairly, respected and empowered on the job.(attached below)
We know that employers play a critical role in building equitable pathways to good jobs—for the benefit of both employees and employers. Providing good jobs offers businesses a competitive advantage in attracting and keeping talent. A key retention strategy for an organization is to foster supportive, inclusive workplaces with opportunities for growth and advancement—and ODEP's toolkit Helping Workers with Disabilities Get Ahead Through Good Jobs provides a roadmap for success.
U.S. Department of Labor
Office of Disability Employment Policy
DRIVING CHANGE • CREATING OPPORTUNITY
View the Business Sense newsletter on our website.
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This information is from the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) Kansas Active Transportation Enhancement (KATE) program.
Greetings!
Sign up for the August 2024 Walk Bike Roll online session to learn more about Safe Routes to School (SRTS) in Kansas!
Kansas SRTS provides resources and helps communities across Kansas create safe and fun opportunities for children and their families to walk, bike, and roll to school. Over the past year, KDOT has been focused on revamping its Safe Routes to School Program to ensure that it is what communities, schools, and students from across the state want and need.
Kansas SRTS Coordinator Ann Katt will cover the program's structure, funding opportunities, completed SRTS plans, and more. In addition, we will hear from Becky Horst King from Moundridge and Laura Moore and Joan Vitt from Parsons, who will talk about their experiences working with KDOT over the past year.
Can't tune in live? Sign up and we'll provide a recording after the session. You can view recordings and slides from previous events on the Kansas Active Transportation Plan webpage. If you have any questions, please reach out to Jenny Kramer at [email protected].
Sincerely,
Kansas Active Transportation Enhancement Program
[email protected]
Kansas Department of Transportation | Dwight D. Eisenhower State Office Building 700 S.W. Harrison Street, Topeka, KS 66603
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