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April 18, 2024
Financial Planning for People in CIE
ODEP’s Employment First Community of Practice will be holding a two-part series of webinars on financial planning for people seeking and maintaining competitive integrated employment (CIE). Register and join the first webinar, “Understanding Ticket to Work,” on Wednesday, April 24, at 3 p.m. ET. Join the second part of the series, “Using ABLE Accounts to Support Workers in CIE Positions,” on the following Wednesday, May 1, at 3 p.m. ET.
Workforce Recruitment Program: College and University Registration Is Open!
College and university staff working in career services, disability services and other related areas are invited to register their school to participate in the Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP) to allow their disabled students and recent grads to explore careers in federal service and connect with potential federal employers. Registration is open through June 28, 2024.
SEED Talks Workforce Inclusion and Mental Health with State Legislators
It’s been a busy few weeks for ODEP’s State Exchange on Employment & Disability (SEED). Staff members have met with legislators, including members of several caucuses representing women and people of color, in Georgia, Massachusetts and Rhode Island to discuss disability-inclusive workforce policies, such as State as a Model Employer, as well as a policy framework developed by SEED’s national task force on workforce mental health policy.
CHIPS for America: Webinar Rescheduled
Due to a scheduling conflict, the Good Jobs Initiative webinar “Creating Inclusive Opportunities for Individuals with Disabilities” will now take place on Thursday, May 9, at 2 p.m. ET. Everyone who serves, supports or otherwise works with the disability community is invited to join the webinar to learn about the federal CHIPS for America program, which helps fund U.S. semiconductor manufacturing. Those who have already registered will automatically receive an updated link.