Here is today's KCDC Disability News message. Please feel free to share with others. I hope you have a great 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
HOME-ARP Listening Session
KHRC has spent the last several months hosting listening sessions and gathering data in support of the development of KHRC’s HOME-ARP Allocation Plan. HOME-ARP is designed to serve individuals and families who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, fleeing domestic violence, or vulnerable to housing instability by providing housing, rental assistance, supportive services, and non-congregate shelter.
KHRC has released the draft Allocation Plan ahead of schedule and has made the plan available on our HOME-ARP page. KHRC will host a Public Hearing on Tuesday, November 1 at 10:00am to discuss the draft Allocation Plan. The draft Allocation Plan will be available for public comment from Tuesday, November 1 at 12:00pm through Wednesday, November 16 at 12:00pm. Please plan to join us to discuss this important resource for Kansans.
Tuesday, November 1, 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. | Register Now
The following resources are available on KHRC'S website:
HOME-ARP Public Hearing slides
Review of the HOME-ARP Qualifying Populations and Eligible Activities webinar
Questions? Email HOME-ARP Program Manager Abigail Phillips at [email protected].
Kansas Housing Resources Corporation
611 S Kansas Ave., Suite 300 | Topeka, KS 66603
[email protected]
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KanCare Ombudsman Survey
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Hello!
The KanCare Ombudsman Office wants to hear from you! Please take this short survey!
Ayúdenos a mejorar. ¡La Oficina del KanCare Ombudsman quiere saber qué opina! ¡Haga esta corta encuesta!
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Contact KanCare Ombudsman:
Phone: (855) 643-8180 | Relay: 711
Email: [email protected]
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Job Vacancy Announcements
Blue Cross/Blue Shield posted several vacancy announcements on their website.
The Intrust Bank Job Vacancy listing is attached below. Please feel free to share with others.
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2030 Census Design Opportunities
Partnership News You Can Use!
Please see information below about our upcoming virtual workshops aimed at gathering input from your communities on the design of the 2030 Census.
2030 Census: Help Design the Next Count
Planning for the 2030 Census is underway and your organization is welcomed to provide ideas as we design the next count! Your expertise and recommendations are essential to supporting an accurate count in 2030. With your input now, we’ll aim to better reach historically undercounted people, overcome challenges, and motivate everyone to respond.
Here are 4 easy ways you can help the Census Bureau design a better 2030 Census.
💬 Share Your Recommendations
In August, the Census Bureau published a Federal Register Notice (FRN) to solicit direct input from partners and the public on several topics regarding the design of the 2030 Census.
Responses are due November 15 and can be submitted online or via email.
💻 Join One of Our Virtual Workshops
During the months of October and November, the Census Bureau is hosting six virtual workshops to collect input from partners and the public to inform the design of the 2030 Census.
These workshops are an opportunity for you and your community to share ideas about:
• What tools and messages would better encourage historically undercounted audiences to respond?
• How can we better reach those who are increasingly mobile or in complex living arrangements?
• What technology could improve response or operations?
• What additional data sources or uses could increase efficiency?
• How can we better support people as they respond—whether online, by phone, mail, another language or greater access?
Join us at one of our virtual workshops and share your ideas with us.
📣 Help Us Spread the Word!
As a trusted voice in your community, we welcome your support in promoting our virtual workshops. Our goal is to receive feedback from diverse audiences across the nation who want to share their ideas and recommendations for a better 2030 Census.
🔗 Share this link on social media and with members of your community.
📢 Partners can also use this Social Media Toolkit to help spread the word about the 2030 Census and encourage others to provide feedback.
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This message is from the Viscardi Center.
Several credible news sources recently reported that none of the campaign websites for major midterm candidates are fully accessible to blind voters. Alarming since 2022 was the 32nd anniversary of the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and October was declared National Disability Employment Awareness Month in 1988 by the United States Congress. Read this TIME article about the websites’ inaccessibility.
One in four American adults has a disability, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and at least 12 million people over the age of 40 have a vision impairment. This underscores the need for organizations to ensure current and potential customers, clients, students and stakeholders can access their digital assets - which include websites, documents, videos, webinars, meetings and virtual events.
Don’t put your company at risk of being the next news story or target for litigation. Ensure your website content is accessible to all.
The Viscardi Center’s Digital Accessibility team is here to assist. Click here to learn more.
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