Here is today's KCDC Disability News message. 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 [ [link removed] ]

Job Vacancy Announcements

Blue Cross/Blue Shield posted job vacancy announcements recently on their website [ [link removed] ]. Please feel free to share.?

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Joe Scarlett requested I share these two announcements.?

About APSE

The Association of People Supporting Employment First (APSE) is the only national membership organization focused exclusively on Employment First to facilitate the full inclusion of people with disabilities in the workplace and community.

APSE members recognize that everyone has abilities to contribute and their work should be recognized and rewarded with fair pay, creating inclusive workplaces. Employment enriches and adds meaning to every life, and workplaces and communities are enhanced when they embrace differences.

What is Employment First?
Employment First means that employment in the general workforce should be the first and preferred option for individuals with disabilities receiving assistance from publicly-funded systems.
Simply put, Employment First means real jobs for real wages.

TO BECOME A MEMBER OF APSE GO TO APSE.org [ [link removed] ]

Also from Joe

Registration Open for January 10th ACRE Supported Employment Training

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Training begins January 10th

The Colorado Office of Employment First (COEF) is excited to bring you this training opportunity in partnership with the Colorado Division of Vocational Rehabilitation. Participants in the COEF ACRE Support Employment Training will engage in an interactive learning experience that includes live sessions and On-Demand coursework. Learning assignments and knowledge checks will help learners practice supported employment skills while also confirming their understanding of course content.

Cost: Free to Colorado Providers

Start Date: January 10, 2023

Live Session Times: 1:00pm - 4:00pm MDT

Live Session Dates: Live sessions are Tuesdays and Thursdays.

? Week One:1/10 & 1/12
? Week Two: 1/17 & 1/19
? Week Three: 1/24 & 1/26
? Week Four: 1/31 & 2/2
? Week Five: 2/7 & 2/9
? Week Six: 2/14

o Participants must attend and participate in all live sessions as well as complete independent homework to earn a training certificate.

Our experienced and engaging instructors will be available throughout the course to support participants in navigating the course and achieving course objectives. This training is eligible for SB18-145 training reimbursement, please learn more about the pre-authorization and reimbursement information here [ [link removed] ].

REGISTER HERE [ [link removed] ]

If you have any questions or need accommodations please email Brian Dean at [email protected].

Copyright ? 2022, Colorado Office of Employment First, All rights reserved.

Our mailing address is:
13121 E 17th Ave, C234
Aurora, CO 80045
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Community Connections is the name of the list serve Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) is using for their communications about implementation of the Settings Final Rule.??

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Our mailing address is:
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Topeka, KS 66603-3404

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Last week I included information from the Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) News Brief that had links to the Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP) database and a webinar.? I received a correction after I sent out the KCDC Disability News message.? Here are the corrected links.?

Federal employees: Register to view the WRP talent database [ [link removed] ]

Federal employees: Register for a WRP federal employer webinar [ [link removed] ]

The Workforce Recruitment Program interviews college students and graduates with disabilities for inclusion in their database of job seekers with disabilities.? They make the database available to federal employers, but also other employers can access the database to find qualified job seekers with disabilities.? If you are not a federal employer, but are interested in finding qualified job seekers with disabilities who are in college or have graduated from college, reach out to WRP for information about how you can access the database.??

If you are a college student or graduate with a disability and are interested in being included in the database, please reach out to WRP to find out how to be included.??

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