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Kansas Commission on Disability Concerns News: July 6, 2022

Government and Politics

July 7, 2022

From: Kansas Governor Laura Kelly

Job Vacancy Announcements

Blue Cross/Blue Shield posted the following job vacancies.

Application Developer - .NET, Application Deadline: 7/17/22

 Lead Disease Management Wellness Coordinator, Application Deadline: 7/7/22

Associate General Counsel, R2022370

Executive Assistant, R2022366

Ricks & Strategy Specialist, R2022357

Tax Analyst, R2022372

To view the job descriptions and apply on-line, please go to www.bcbsks.com/careers.

Step-Up Career Fairs is holding a Happy Hour career fair in Topeka on Wednesday, August 10th from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Heritage Hall-ExpoCentre at the corner of SW Topeka Blvd and SW 17th Street.  For more information contact Peter Steimle at [email protected].  

The AT3 Center's monthly blog digest is now available on their website. Topics include Free Assistive Technology (AT) Webinars, Adaptive Recreation Grows in Wisconsin, Music, Radios and Artificial Intelligence (AI) for living with Alzheimer's, Preventing video Meeting Fatigue, ALS Awareness: Preserve Your Voice, Older Adults Will SOARR with Technology in Colorado and more.  

Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS) Waiver Amendment Public Comments

Attached below is the KDADS announcement that they are seeking stakeholder feedback from Home and Community- Based Services (HCBS) stakeholders for the waiver amendment of the physical disability (PD), Frail Elderly (FE), Brain Injury (BI), Intellectual/Developmental Disability (IDD), Technology Assistance (TA) waivers.  

Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP)

Request for Information

ODEP is seeking information from the public regarding a supplement to the Current Population Survey (CPS) on disability employment topics, which will be conducted by the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Census Bureau in collaboration with the Department’s Chief Evaluation Office and is expected to be fielded in 2024. The Department is publishing this Request for Information (RFI) to gather comments to aid in revising the CPS Disability Supplement and inform its general disability employment research agenda. Individuals and/or organizations with an interest in this subject are encouraged to review the RFI and provide comments.

- Read the Request for Information
- Provide Comments Here
- Review the Questionnaire

U.S. Department of Labor
Office of Disability Employment Policy
DRIVING CHANGE • CREATING OPPORTUNITY

Kansas Housing Resources Corp. (KHRC) Recordings Available from the HOME_ARP Listening Sessions

Thank you to everyone who participated in KHRC’s recent HOME-ARP Listening Sessions on June 28 and 29!

The recordings and slides from the listening sessions have been posted to the HOME-ARP page on KHRC’s website, along with additional resources such as the HOME-ARP “Things to Consider” Chart that was discussed during the sessions.

Click the link(s) below or visit our website to view the recordings at anytime.

HOME-ARP Data Review Listening Sessions: Part 1 | June 28, 2022

HOME-ARP Data Review Listening Sessions: Part 2 | June 29, 2022

HOME-ARP Next Steps:

KHRC’s HOME-ARP Allocation Plan, which determines what eligible activities KHRC will fund, will be available for public comment in the Fall of 2022. Following the 15-day public comment period, KHRC will submit the Allocation Plan to HUD for approval.

Questions? Email HOME-ARP Program Manager Abigail Phillips at [email protected].

Waiver Amendments Public Comment invitation_July 2022.pdf