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General |
2012 | 2013 | 2014 |
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Population. | 2,885,905 | 2,893,957 | 2,904,021 |
Number of people with disabilities (all disabilities, ages 18-64). | 177,988 | 178,125 | 192,334 |
Number of people with disabilities who are employed (all disabilities, ages 18-64). | 71,387 | 74,268 | 76,562 |
Number of people without disabilities who are employed (ages 18-64). | 1,222,307 | 1,225,917 | 1,222,393 |
Percentage of working age people who are employed (all disabilities). | 40.11% | 41.69% | 39.81% |
Percentage of working age people who are employed (NO disabilities). | 78.76% | 78.98% | 79.75% |
Overall unemployment rate. | 5.80% | 5.30% | 4.50% |
Poverty Rate (all disabilities). | 21.50% | 19.40% | 20.30% |
Poverty Rate (NO disabilities). | 13.00% | 13.30% | 12.60% |
Number of males with disabilities (all ages). | 168,113 | 173,213 | 178,052 |
Number of females with disabilities (all ages). | 169,671 | 177,555 | 188,341 |
Number of Caucasians with disabilities (all ages). | 291,867 | 302,912 | 314,790 |
Number of African Americans with disabilities (all ages). | 22,857 | 23,196 | 25,710 |
Number of Hispanic/Latinos with disabilities (all ages). | 20,131 | 20,329 | 24,289 |
Number of American Indians/Alaska Natives with disabilities (all ages). | 4,055 | 4,429 | 4,248 |
Number of Asians with disabilities (all ages). | 4,196 | 4,257 | 4,614 |
Number of Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders with disabilities (all ages). | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Number of with multiple races disabilities (all ages). | 10,269 | 11,506 | 12,425 |
Number of others with disabilities (all ages). | 4,507 | 4,383 | 4,154 |
SSA OUTCOMES |
2012 | 2013 | 2014 |
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Number of SSI recipients with disabilities who work. | 3,890 | 3,827 | 3,913 |
Percentage of SSI recipients with disabilities who work relative to total SSI recipients with disabilities. | 8.40% | 8.40% | 8.40% |
Old Age Survivor and Disability Insurance (OASDI) recipients/workers with disabilities. | 74,640 | 75,521 | 75,123 |
MENTAL HEALTH OUTCOMES |
2012 | 2013 | 2014 |
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Number of mental health services consumers who are employed. | 10,468 | 9,957 | 9,160 |
Number of mental health services consumers who are part of the labor force (employed or actively looking for employment). | 31,545 | 30,415 | 28,503 |
Number of adults served who have a known employment status. | 35,088 | 33,801 | 31,705 |
Percentage of all state mental health agency consumers served in the community who are employed. | 29.80% | 29.50% | 28.90% |
Percentage of supported employment services evidence based practices (EBP). | 16.90% | 16.30% | 16.10% |
Percentage of supported housing services evidence based practices (EBP). | 44.40% | 41.20% | 37.90% |
Percentage of assertive community treatment services evidence based practices (EBP). | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Percentage of medications management evidence based practices (EBP). | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Number of evidence based practices (EBP) supported employment services. | 1,486 | 1,382 | 1,367 |
Number of evidence based practices (EBP) supported housing services. | 3,895 | 3,505 | 3,231 |
Number of evidence based practices (EBP) assertive community treatment services. | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Number of evidence based practices (EBP) medications management. | N/A | N/A | N/A |
WAGNER PEYSER OUTCOMES |
2012 | 2013 | 2014 |
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Number of registered job seekers with a disability. | 3,708 | 4,001 | 3,726 |
Proportion of registered job seekers with a disability. | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 |
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OUTCOMES (ADULTS) |
2011 | 2012 | 2013 |
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Total number of people with a disability that is a substantial barrier to work served by Job Training and Partnership Act/Workforce Investment Act programs. | 205 | 117 | 100 |
Total number of people with a disability that is a substantial barrier to work who entered unsubsidized employment. | 76 | 61 | 58 |
Percentage of people with a disability that is a substantial barrier to work who entered unsubsidized employment relative to total the number of people with a disability that is a substantial barrier to work. | 37.00% | 52.00% | 58.00% |
Incidence rate of people with a disability that is a substantial barrier to work who entered unsubsidized employment per 100,000 individuals in the general state population. | 2.65 | 2.11 | 2.00 |
VR OUTCOMES |
2013 | 2014 | 2015 |
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Total Number of people served under VR. |
3,683 |
N/A |
N/A |
Number of people with visual impairments served under VR. | 123 | N/A | N/A |
Number of people with communicative (hearing loss, deafness) impairments served under VR. | 206 | N/A | N/A |
Number of people with physical impairments served under VR. | 876 | N/A | N/A |
Number of people cognitive impairments served under VR. | 1,051 | N/A | N/A |
Number of people psychosocial impairments served under VR. | 1,279 | N/A | N/A |
Number of people with mental impairments served under VR. | 148 | N/A | N/A |
Percentage of overall closures into employment under VR. | 24.10% | N/A | N/A |
Number of employment network (EN) and vocational rehabilitation (VR) tickets assigned. | N/A | 3,107 | 2,793 |
Number of eligible ticket to work beneficiaries. | N/A | 106,565 | 106,853 |
Total number of ID closures using supported employment services with or without Title VI-B funds expended (VI-C prior to 2002). | 141 | N/A | N/A |
Total number of ID competitive labor market closures. | 239 | N/A | N/A |
IDD OUTCOMES |
2011 | 2012 | 2013 |
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Dollars spent on day/employment services for integrated employment funding. | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Dollars spent on day/employment services for facility-based work funding. | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Dollars spent on day/employment services for facility-based non-work funding. | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Dollars spent on day/employment services for community based non-work funding. | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Percentage of people served in integrated employment. | 15.00% | 15.00% | 13.00% |
Number of people served in community based non-work. | N/A | 3,862 | 3,284 |
Number of people served in facility based work. | N/A | 3,437 | 3,118 |
Number of people served in facility based non-work. | N/A | 3,338 | 3,625 |
Number supported in integrated employment per 100,000 individuals in the general state population. | 31.00 | 30.90 | 27.70 |
EDUCATION OUTCOMES |
2011 | 2012 | 2013 |
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Percent of children with IEPs aged 6 through 21 served inside the regular class 80% or more of the day (Indicator 5a). | 65.60% | 67.17% | 68.61% |
Percent of children with IEPs aged 6 through 21 served inside the regular class less than 40% of the day (Indicator 5b). | 7.55% | 7.21% | 6.93% |
Percent of children with IEPs aged 6 through 21 served in separate schools, residential facilities, or homebound/hospital placements (Indicator 5c). | 2.41% | 2.29% | 2.30% |
Percent of youth with IEPs aged 16 and above with an IEP that includes appropriate measurable postsecondary goals (Indicator 13). | 99.36% | 96.24% | 97.51% |
Percentage of youth who are no longer in secondary school, had IEPs in effect at the time they left school, and were enrolled in higher education within one year of leaving high school (Indicator 14a). | 31.15% | 32.10% | 33.33% |
Percentage of youth who are no longer in secondary school, had IEPs in effect at the time they left school, and were enrolled in higher education or competitively employed within one year of leaving high school (Indicator 14b). | 53.01% | 58.85% | 60.61% |
Percentage of youth who are no longer in secondary school, had IEPs in effect at the time they left school, and were enrolled in higher education or in some other postsecondary education or training program; or competitively employed or in some other employment within one year of leaving high school (Indicator 14c). | 69.40% | 73.25% | 73.59% |
Percentage of youth who are no longer in secondary school, had IEPs in effect at the time they left school, and were competitively employed within one year of leaving high school (Subset of Indicator 14). | 21.86% | 26.75% | 27.27% |
ABILITYONE/JWOD PROGRAM |
2014 |
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Number of overall agency blind and SD hours. | 454,126 |
Number of overall total blind and SD workers. | 810 |
Number of AbilityOne blind and SD hours (products). | 174,942 |
Number of AbilityOne blind and SD hours (services). | 33,751 |
Number of AbilityOne blind and SD hours (combined). | 208,693 |
Number of AbilityOne blind and SD workers (products). | 165 |
Number of AbilityOne blind and SD workers (services). | 19 |
Number of AbilityOne blind and SD workers (combined). | 184 |
AbilityOne wages (products). | $1,536,706 |
AbilityOne wages (services). | $320,864 |
WAGE AND HOUR DIVISION: 14(c) CERTIFICATE-HOLDING ENTITIES OUTCOMES |
2014 | 2015 |
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Number of 14(c) certificate-holding private businesses. | 1 | 0 |
Number of 14(c) certificate-holding school work experience programs (SWEPs). | 1 | 1 |
Number of 14(c) certificate-holding community rehabilitation programs (CRPs). | 48 | 44 |
Number of 14(c) certificate holding patient workers. | N/A | 1 |
Total Number of 14(c) certificate holding entities. | N/A | 46 |
Reported number of people with disabilities working under 14(c) certificate holding private businesses. | N/A | 0 |
Reported number of people with disabilities working under 14 (c) certificate holding school work experience programs (SWEPs). | N/A | 77 |
Reported number of people with disabilities working under 14(c) certificate holding community rehabilitation programs (CRPs). | N/A | 3,324 |
Reported number of people with disabilities working under 14(c) certificate holding patient workers. | N/A | 119 |
Total reported number of people with disabilities working under 14(c) certificate holding entities. | N/A | 3,520 |
Kansas Employment First Initiative Act and Oversight Commission (HB 2336) - 04/29/2015
- Other
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
- Data Sharing
Kansas ABLE Program (HB 2216) - 04/16/2015
"There is hereby established an enabling savings program and such program shall be known and may be cited as the Kansas ABLE [Achieving a Better Life Experience] savings program. The purpose of the Kansas ABLE savings program is to authorize the establishment of savings accounts empowering individuals with a disability and their families to save private funds to support the individual with a disability and to provide guidelines for the maintenance of such accounts."
- Other
- Asset Development / Financial Capability
Kansas Employment First Oversight Commission Senate substitute for HB 2150 - 07/01/2013
- Other
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
Kansas HB 2453: Bidding Preferences for Businesses Employing Individuals with Disabilities - 07/01/2012
This legislation, signed into law by Governor Brownback in 2012, places responsibility for operating the “Kansas Bidders Preference Program” within Kansas Department of Administration In this program, which provides an incentive for certain businesses to hire people with disabilities, a certified business gets certain benefits and advantages when bidding on state contracts. To be certified, a business must meet several requirements, including having at least 20% of their workforce comprised of qualified people with disabilities. This provides an incentive for certain businesses to hire people with disabilities.
- Department of Workforce Development
- Medicaid Agencies
- Employer Engagement
44-1136. Kansas Employment First Initiative Act: Definitions & Policy Declaration
“It is hereby declared to be the policy of the state of Kansas that competitive and integrated employment shall be considered its first option when serving persons with disabilities who are of working age to obtain employment. This policy applies to programs and services that provide services and support to help obtain employment for persons with disabilities. All state agencies shall follow this policy and ensure that it is effectively implemented in their programs and services. Nothing in this section shall be construed to require any employer to give preference to hiring people with a disability.”
- Other
- Employer Engagement
- Provider Transformation
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
No Executive Orders have been entered for this state.
Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Serivces - 07/15/2016
Shared Living
Shared Living is a nationally recognized model for habilitation or residential services for individuals with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disability (IDD). Other terms that can encompass the Shared Living approach include adult foster care, mentor, residence or family home, host home or family care, extended-family teaching or family teaching services. In Shared Living, one or two (but not to exceed three) persons with IDD join a family (contractor) or single adult’s (contractor) family in the Shared Living/host family’s home. The Shared Living Contractor lives with the person with a disability and provides whatever supports the person(s) needs in their day-to-day activities (social, companionship, teaching, daily living skills, supported employment, night supports, etc.…).
- Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- Segregated Day & Employment Services
Kansas Council on Developmental Disabilities “2017-2021 Proposed Goals and Objectives Draft” - 04/20/2016
GOAL 2 –EMPLOYMENT: By 2021, Kansans with I/DD will have increased opportunities to engage in competitive integrated employment
OBJECTIVE 2.1: KCDD will provide Kansans with I/DD, their families, employers, providers, and employment support staff with meaningful information about competitive integrated employment
OBJECTIVE 2.2: By 2021, Kansans with I/DD will have increased resources for formal and informal long-term supports for competitive integrated employment.
OBJECTIVE 2.3: KCDD will partner with KDADS to provide South Western Kansans with I/DD and their families, whose native language is Spanish, with meaningful information about services including competitive integrated employment.- Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- Employer Engagement
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
Kansas DCF Program Evaluation, Analysis and Quality Assurance Master Contract List - 12/05/2014
This Task Proposal Request (TPR) is issued by the Kansas Department for Children and Families (DCF). End-Dependence Kansas will serve all disabilities, with a targeted effort for youth with disabilities transitioning from high school to employment, individuals interested in employment as an alternative to Social Security or other benefit programs, persons with disabilities exiting Kansas correctional facilities, and persons being served or pursuing services through HCBS waivers. All persons served must be eligible for VR and receiving services through an Individual Plan for Employment (IPE) under Title I of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. The following evidence-based models will be required: Individualized Discovery/Customized Employment for individuals with significant intellectual and developmental disabilities.
- Other
- Customized Employment
- Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)
- Provider Transformation
Kansas Employment First Oversight Commission Annual Report - 01/14/2013
“The Kansas Employment First Oversight Commission was created by the state law requiring competitive and integrated employment to be the first option when serving people with disabilities (KSA 44-1136 to 44-1138, also called the Employment First Initiative Act). The Oversight Commission is charged with carrying out certain duties,including reporting in detail on the measurable progress of state agencies toward the Goals and Objectives it has established for them, as well as reporting the overall progress of the Act’s full implementation. Additionally, the Oversight Commission must identify barriers and strategies that can help realize the Goals and Objectives of the Employment First Initiative…”
- Department of Rehabilitation Services
- Department of Education
- Employer Engagement
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
- Data Sharing
Kansas Department for Children and Families Rehabilitation Services (Discovery/Supported Employment) - 11/19/2012
- Other
- Customized Employment
- Employer Engagement
- Provider Transformation
Kansas Council on Developmental Disabilities “Interhab Employment Systems Change 5/2016”
KCDD Employment Systems Change request for proposal is based on the Employment First Commission report 2014 The proposed system changes include more focus on Customized Employment and eliminating sub-minimum wage positions.
Current research shows customized employment 30-70 hours for discovery/job development 100-250 hours employer/systematic instruction 50-100 hours follow-up per year (usually paid from long-term funding)WIOA Limitation on the use of Sub-Minimum Wages
As of 2016 a series of steps must occur prior to anyone under the age of 24 be placed in a job paying less than minimum wage Schools are prohibited from contracting with Sub-Minimum Wage providers for “Transition Services” Legislative definition of “Competitive Integrated Employment” Full or part time, minimum wage or higher, same benefits, fully integrated with co-workers- Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- Customized Employment
- 14(c)/Income Security
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
Kansas State Department of Education “KSDE Policy Statement on Employment First”
As a relevant state agency in the implementation of Employment First policy, the Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) is responsible for the monitoring of district practices in planning for and providing appropriate transition services to students with significant disabilities, and assuring that KSDE developed resources and materials encourage Employment First policy.
Research demonstrates that when provided with preparatory, hands-on job experience in the form of part-time work, internships, or summer employment, students with significant disabilities can successfully obtain and sustain work in integrated settings and earn competitive wages. The goal of publically-funded transition services and supports for youth with significant disabilities should be focused on helping these youth to acquire the skills, knowledge and experience necessary to obtain jobs in integrated settings at a competitive wage that promotes community participation and self-sufficiency.
- Department of Education
- Customized Employment
- School-to-Work Transition
- Data Sharing
Kansas State Department of Education “The Individualized Education Program (IEP)”
The Individualized Education Program (IEP) is defined as a written statement for each student with an exceptionality which describes that child’s educational program and is developed, reviewed, and revised in accordance with special education laws and regulations. The team that develops the IEP includes parents, school professionals, the student (when appropriate), and personnel from other agencies as appropriate (when addressing transition). Each IEP must be developed with careful consideration of the individual child’s capabilities, strengths, needs, and interests. The IEP should direct the child toward high expectations and toward becoming a member of his or her community and the workforce. It should function as the tool that directs and guides the development of meaningful educational experiences, thereby helping the child learn skills that will help them achieve his or her goals. In short, it should assist the child in meeting the goals and challenging standards of our educational system as well as identified postsecondary goals.
- Department of Education
- School-to-Work Transition
Kansas State VR Plan - Attachment 4.8(b)(4)
“Kansas Rehabilitation Services (KRS) enters into provider agreements with a variety of community agencies for the provision of supported employment services. Providers include community developmental disability organizations, mental health centers, independent living centers, and other public and private entities. Through customized employment provider agreements, six key components or milestones are specified for supported employment services: 1) Creation of a job development action plan; 2) Placement; 3) Stabilization; 4) 45 days of continuous, successful employment; 5) Finalization of an extended ongoing service plan; [and] 6) Successful VR case closure in accordance with all of the requirements set out in federal regulations.”
- Department of Rehabilitation Services
- Other
- Customized Employment
- Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)
- Employer Engagement
- Provider Transformation
Kansas Department for Children and Families - Customized Employment
This service description asserts that Customized Placement is “sometimes an essential VR service to assist and support consumers in achieving their employment goals.” It outlines a fee structure for Customized Placement and describes the practice as a “purposeful, direct, individualized consumer support to obtain and maintain work commensurate with the person’s strengths, resources, priorities, concerns, abilities, capabilities, interests and informed choice.”
- Department of Rehabilitation Services
- Customized Employment
- Employer Engagement
- Provider Transformation
Kansas Department of Education “Special Education Services Process Handbook”
When the IEP team is considering a child’s post-secondary goals and transition services needed to assist the child in reaching those goals, the school is required to invite a representative of any agency that is likely to provide or pay for transition services. The school must obtain parental consent to invite the representative from that agency because confidential information about the child would be shared at the meeting.
- Department of Education
- School-to-Work Transition
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
Kansas State VR Plan - Attachment 4.8(b)(1)
- Department of Rehabilitation Services
- Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- School-to-Work Transition
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
- Resource Leveraging
2014 Kansas Employment First Oversight Commission Report to the Governor and Kansas Legislature
This report has a number of recommendations with new or revised Employment First practices to support the Governor’s Employment First “Road Map,” including those that:
“Incentivize the Goal of Employment First – The State of Kansas needs to adjust the way employment and support services are funded in order to incentivize the outcome of increasing numbers of Kansans with disabilities in quality competitive and integrated employment..” “Ensure Employment First Consistently Occurs – Establish proper accountability measures and gate keeping to help ensure that competitive and integrated employment is truly the first option.” “Change the Rate Structure – Disability service and support rates and the entire rate structure needs to be changed. The current system is insufficient to obtain effective outcomes.” “Transition Services – Funding & services must better support the transition from school to work.”- Department of Rehabilitation Services
- Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- Department of Workforce Development
- School-to-Work Transition
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
Kansas Council on Developmental Disabilities
- Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)
- Employer Engagement
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
Kansas Employment First Oversight Commission
“In order to ensure the Oversight Commission can effectively carry out its duties, the law places certain requirements on state agencies to help ensure that the law will be effectively and fully implemented. The law also places requirements on state agencies to provide the Commission information documenting measurable progress on the Goals and objectives established by the Commission and proving effective implementation of the law….Although the Employment First law requires all state agencies to implement its requirements, the Oversight Commission has identified a handful of state agencies that have programs and activities directly impacted by Employment First. These are referred to as “relevant state agencies” throughout this document. The relevant state agencies are:
•Kansas Department for Children and Families (KDCF –formerly Kansas Dept. of Social and Rehabilitation Services)
•Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS – formerly Kansas Dept. on Aging)
•Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE)
•Kansas Department of Commerce (Commerce)
•Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE)
•Kansas Department on Administration (KDOA) ”
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- Department of Rehabilitation Services
- Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- Department of Workforce Development
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
Kansas DEI (Round 5) - 10/01/2014
The Disability Employment Initiative (DEI) is a three-year federal grant program that improves education, training, employment opportunities, and employment outcomes for youth and adults with disabilities who are unemployed, underemployed, and/or receiving Social Security disability benefits. In 2014, Kansas was awarded a Round 5 DEI grant from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment Training Administration. The grant will end in 2017.
- Department of Rehabilitation Services
- Department of Mental Health
- Department of Workforce Development
- Self-Employment
- Employer Engagement
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
- Resource Leveraging
Kansas MIG-RATS - 10/12/2007
The Medicaid Infrastructure Grant Research Assistance to States (MIG-RATS) Center launched a website to provide resources and support to states implementing MIGs. The website is designed to help staff find research reports and resources, learn about MIG-RATS activities and initiatives, and connect with MIG researchers. The website includes info on topics such as Medicaid Buy-In programs, outreach and marketing, and youth in transition and also provides links to tools and a calendar of events.
- Medicaid Agencies
- Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)
Kansas Department of Health and Environment CESP - 03/13/2013
“Certification of Employment Services Professionals - KDHE funded the provision of the Certified Employment Services Professional (CESP) in two locations during 2012. The CESP is a newly developed credential governed by the APSE Employment Services Professional Certification Council (ESPCC). Individuals who earn the CESP credential have demonstrated knowledge of the facilitation, and advocacy skills necessary to help establish and expand equitable employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. 64 people took the exam; 54 passed it. According to APSE, the number of candidates who sat for the exam in Kansas was double the number of candidates who sat for the initial administration of the exam by APSE during December 2011, and was the largest candidate sponsorship by any state since the inception of the exam in 2011 (See Appendix C, 2012 Employment Initiatives).”
- Other
- Employer Engagement
Kansas Council on Developmental Disabilities Five Year State Plan - 08/16/2011
Goal #3: Advocacy: Community Resources/Alternatives
Provide information and training, written materials and web sites to educate people with DD and their support networks on resources available to assist them to live and succeed in the community. There are over 3000 adults and children (under age 21) on the DD waiting list. Often these individuals do not know about resources outside DD Waiver that can help them succeed. The goal is to provide information on these alternative resources.
- Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
KU Beach Center on Disability Research Highlights: Customized Employment
“Professionals from employment service organizations such as community rehabilitation programs (CRP’s) often spend a substantial amount of time establishing trusting working relationships with local businesses to employ the individuals they support with disabilities. However, supplemental staffing companies are an untapped resource for placing individuals with disabilities in competitive employment careers. This pilot study reports on two public/private collaborations in Virginia between CRP’s and local supplemental staffing agencies one in a rural setting and one in an urban setting. The results suggest that successful public/private collaborative relationships may increase the rate and quality of job opportunities for individuals with disabilities.”
- Other
- Customized Employment
- Provider Transformation
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
Southeast Kansas Works Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Local Plan
Customized occupational training designed to meet the special requirements of an employer (including a group of employers) conducted with a commitment by the employer to continue to employ an individual upon successful completion of the training.
Customized on-the job-training relating to the introduction of new technologies, introduction to new production or service procedures, or upgrading to new jobs requiring additional skills. LA V offers a variety of resources and information on services available to persons with disabilities including: information on training opportunities and links to online training; technology guides for using screen enlargement software, and screen reading software.
- Department of Workforce Development
- Employer Engagement
Integrated Postschool Vocational Functioning (KU Beach Center Research Highlights)
“In this study, personal and employment histories of 50 individuals with significant disabilities were examined in table format to identify trends in employment and support the validity of integrated work experiences. Personal histories included: exit year of high school, age disability label and residential support. Employment histories included work environment, time at job, work tasks, hours per week, hourly wage, professional support and reasons for changing jobs. The participants’ experiences began 15-24 years ago when they entered the services provided by Community Work Services Inc. in Madison, Wisconsin.”
- Other
- Customized Employment
- School-to-Work Transition
KU Beach Center on Disability Research Highlights: Customized Employment
"Thirty individual job seekers with disabilities participated in a customized employment process. Each job seeker was asked to rate their quality of life before they participated in the customized employment process, three months after participating in the process, and six months after participating in the process. Quality of life was measured using a modified version of Conroy’s Quality of Life Changes Scale (2001). Through interviews with either the job seeker or a related community rehabilitation support worker, the authors found positive changes in 13 quality of life indicators as a result of participating in a customized employment process. This research supports the notion that customized employment contributes to improved quality of life for individuals with disabilities.”
- Other
- Customized Employment
KU Beach Center on Disability Guides: Customized Employment
"Customized employment is an approach to assist individuals with disabilities, particularly those with more significant disabilities, become competitively employed. This Knowledge-to-Action Guide will provide you with an introduction to customized employment and allow you to make an informed decision about employment opportunities for your child.”
- Other
- Customized Employment
- School-to-Work Transition
No Enforcement have been entered for this state.
Kansas Employment First Initiative Act Annual Report - 01/14/2013
“KDADS provided information about provisions in its contract with Community Developmental Disability Organizations (CDDOs) where persons on the waiting list for HCBS Developmental Disability (DD) Waiver services who are ‘referred to RS (Rehabilitation Services) for employment services and successfully closed from Vocational Rehabilitation Services as competitively employed, will have access to HCBS Developmental Disability (DD) Supported Employment waiver funding needed to successfully maintain their employment.’ This modification to the CDDO contract allows individuals on the DD waiver waiting list who are employed in competitive, integrated employment to receive long term supports to maintain employment, which is funded by the waiver. “
- Department of Rehabilitation Services
- Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)
Kansas Social Security Alternative Pilot - 01/14/2013
“Social Security Alternative Pilot under KanCare - This Pilot is designed for up to 200 Kansans with disabilities who have not yet been determined to be eligible for Social Security disability. The goal of this pilot is to assist individuals with disabilities to obtain employment with employer-based health insurance as well as avoid unnecessary dislocation from the workforce and impoverishment in order to obtain health insurance. The pilot will include a Presumptive Medical Disability (PMD) process to determine whether individuals meet the criteria for a Social Security disability determination, Medicaid-like coverage as needed, a monthly allocation to pay for personal assistance and employment support services if needed, and accelerated PMD review to restore the path to Social Security disability status in the event of a worsening medical condition or loss of employment. The pilot also allows for temporary unemployment benefits (See Appendix C, 2012 Employment Initiatives).”
- Medicaid Agencies
- Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)
Kansas SSI Employment Support Pilot - 01/14/2013
“SSI Employment Support Pilot under KanCare – This Pilot will support up to 400 individuals currently on the Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Developmental Disability (DD) or Physical Disability (PD) waiting lists who are employed 40 hours per month or more at federal minimum wage in competitive and integrated settings. In addition to Medicaid coverage, pilot participants will receive up to $1,500 per month to pay for personal assistance and employment support services to enable them to live and work in the community. Working Healthy Benefits Specialists will be available to discuss this option and alternatives to this option that may be available to the individual. Participants will be restored to their former position on the waiting list if employment is lost. The pilot also allows for temporary unemployment (See Appendix C, 2012 Employment Initiatives).”
- Medicaid Agencies
- Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)
Kansas I/DD Waiver (0224.R05.00) - 07/01/2009
Provides day supports, overnight respite care, personal assistant, residential supports, supported employment, FMS, assistive services, medical alert rental, sleep cycle support, specialized medical care, supportive home care, wellness monitoring for individuals w/autism, DD, IID ages 5 - no max age.
- Medicaid Agencies
- Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)
Kansas State HCBS Transition Plan (Draft)
- Medicaid Agencies
- Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)
Kansas Medicaid State Plan
- Medicaid Agencies
- Other
- Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)
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Snapshot
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State Data
General |
2012 | 2013 | 2014 |
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Population. | 2,885,905 | 2,893,957 | 2,904,021 |
Number of people with disabilities (all disabilities, ages 18-64). | 177,988 | 178,125 | 192,334 |
Number of people with disabilities who are employed (all disabilities, ages 18-64). | 71,387 | 74,268 | 76,562 |
Number of people without disabilities who are employed (ages 18-64). | 1,222,307 | 1,225,917 | 1,222,393 |
Percentage of working age people who are employed (all disabilities). | 40.11% | 41.69% | 39.81% |
Percentage of working age people who are employed (NO disabilities). | 78.76% | 78.98% | 79.75% |
Overall unemployment rate. | 5.80% | 5.30% | 4.50% |
Poverty Rate (all disabilities). | 21.50% | 19.40% | 20.30% |
Poverty Rate (NO disabilities). | 13.00% | 13.30% | 12.60% |
Number of males with disabilities (all ages). | 168,113 | 173,213 | 178,052 |
Number of females with disabilities (all ages). | 169,671 | 177,555 | 188,341 |
Number of Caucasians with disabilities (all ages). | 291,867 | 302,912 | 314,790 |
Number of African Americans with disabilities (all ages). | 22,857 | 23,196 | 25,710 |
Number of Hispanic/Latinos with disabilities (all ages). | 20,131 | 20,329 | 24,289 |
Number of American Indians/Alaska Natives with disabilities (all ages). | 4,055 | 4,429 | 4,248 |
Number of Asians with disabilities (all ages). | 4,196 | 4,257 | 4,614 |
Number of Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders with disabilities (all ages). | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Number of with multiple races disabilities (all ages). | 10,269 | 11,506 | 12,425 |
Number of others with disabilities (all ages). | 4,507 | 4,383 | 4,154 |
SSA OUTCOMES |
2012 | 2013 | 2014 |
---|---|---|---|
Number of SSI recipients with disabilities who work. | 3,890 | 3,827 | 3,913 |
Percentage of SSI recipients with disabilities who work relative to total SSI recipients with disabilities. | 8.40% | 8.40% | 8.40% |
Old Age Survivor and Disability Insurance (OASDI) recipients/workers with disabilities. | 74,640 | 75,521 | 75,123 |
MENTAL HEALTH OUTCOMES |
2012 | 2013 | 2014 |
---|---|---|---|
Number of mental health services consumers who are employed. | 10,468 | 9,957 | 9,160 |
Number of mental health services consumers who are part of the labor force (employed or actively looking for employment). | 31,545 | 30,415 | 28,503 |
Number of adults served who have a known employment status. | 35,088 | 33,801 | 31,705 |
Percentage of all state mental health agency consumers served in the community who are employed. | 29.80% | 29.50% | 28.90% |
Percentage of supported employment services evidence based practices (EBP). | 16.90% | 16.30% | 16.10% |
Percentage of supported housing services evidence based practices (EBP). | 44.40% | 41.20% | 37.90% |
Percentage of assertive community treatment services evidence based practices (EBP). | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Percentage of medications management evidence based practices (EBP). | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Number of evidence based practices (EBP) supported employment services. | 1,486 | 1,382 | 1,367 |
Number of evidence based practices (EBP) supported housing services. | 3,895 | 3,505 | 3,231 |
Number of evidence based practices (EBP) assertive community treatment services. | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Number of evidence based practices (EBP) medications management. | N/A | N/A | N/A |
WAGNER PEYSER OUTCOMES |
2012 | 2013 | 2014 |
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Number of registered job seekers with a disability. | 3,708 | 4,001 | 3,726 |
Proportion of registered job seekers with a disability. | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 |
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OUTCOMES (ADULTS) |
2011 | 2012 | 2013 |
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Total number of people with a disability that is a substantial barrier to work served by Job Training and Partnership Act/Workforce Investment Act programs. | 205 | 117 | 100 |
Total number of people with a disability that is a substantial barrier to work who entered unsubsidized employment. | 76 | 61 | 58 |
Percentage of people with a disability that is a substantial barrier to work who entered unsubsidized employment relative to total the number of people with a disability that is a substantial barrier to work. | 37.00% | 52.00% | 58.00% |
Incidence rate of people with a disability that is a substantial barrier to work who entered unsubsidized employment per 100,000 individuals in the general state population. | 2.65 | 2.11 | 2.00 |
VR OUTCOMES |
2013 | 2014 | 2015 |
---|---|---|---|
Total Number of people served under VR. |
3,683 |
N/A |
N/A |
Number of people with visual impairments served under VR. | 123 | N/A | N/A |
Number of people with communicative (hearing loss, deafness) impairments served under VR. | 206 | N/A | N/A |
Number of people with physical impairments served under VR. | 876 | N/A | N/A |
Number of people cognitive impairments served under VR. | 1,051 | N/A | N/A |
Number of people psychosocial impairments served under VR. | 1,279 | N/A | N/A |
Number of people with mental impairments served under VR. | 148 | N/A | N/A |
Percentage of overall closures into employment under VR. | 24.10% | N/A | N/A |
Number of employment network (EN) and vocational rehabilitation (VR) tickets assigned. | N/A | 3,107 | 2,793 |
Number of eligible ticket to work beneficiaries. | N/A | 106,565 | 106,853 |
Total number of ID closures using supported employment services with or without Title VI-B funds expended (VI-C prior to 2002). | 141 | N/A | N/A |
Total number of ID competitive labor market closures. | 239 | N/A | N/A |
IDD OUTCOMES |
2011 | 2012 | 2013 |
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Dollars spent on day/employment services for integrated employment funding. | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Dollars spent on day/employment services for facility-based work funding. | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Dollars spent on day/employment services for facility-based non-work funding. | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Dollars spent on day/employment services for community based non-work funding. | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Percentage of people served in integrated employment. | 15.00% | 15.00% | 13.00% |
Number of people served in community based non-work. | N/A | 3,862 | 3,284 |
Number of people served in facility based work. | N/A | 3,437 | 3,118 |
Number of people served in facility based non-work. | N/A | 3,338 | 3,625 |
Number supported in integrated employment per 100,000 individuals in the general state population. | 31.00 | 30.90 | 27.70 |
EDUCATION OUTCOMES |
2011 | 2012 | 2013 |
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Percent of children with IEPs aged 6 through 21 served inside the regular class 80% or more of the day (Indicator 5a). | 65.60% | 67.17% | 68.61% |
Percent of children with IEPs aged 6 through 21 served inside the regular class less than 40% of the day (Indicator 5b). | 7.55% | 7.21% | 6.93% |
Percent of children with IEPs aged 6 through 21 served in separate schools, residential facilities, or homebound/hospital placements (Indicator 5c). | 2.41% | 2.29% | 2.30% |
Percent of youth with IEPs aged 16 and above with an IEP that includes appropriate measurable postsecondary goals (Indicator 13). | 99.36% | 96.24% | 97.51% |
Percentage of youth who are no longer in secondary school, had IEPs in effect at the time they left school, and were enrolled in higher education within one year of leaving high school (Indicator 14a). | 31.15% | 32.10% | 33.33% |
Percentage of youth who are no longer in secondary school, had IEPs in effect at the time they left school, and were enrolled in higher education or competitively employed within one year of leaving high school (Indicator 14b). | 53.01% | 58.85% | 60.61% |
Percentage of youth who are no longer in secondary school, had IEPs in effect at the time they left school, and were enrolled in higher education or in some other postsecondary education or training program; or competitively employed or in some other employment within one year of leaving high school (Indicator 14c). | 69.40% | 73.25% | 73.59% |
Percentage of youth who are no longer in secondary school, had IEPs in effect at the time they left school, and were competitively employed within one year of leaving high school (Subset of Indicator 14). | 21.86% | 26.75% | 27.27% |
ABILITYONE/JWOD PROGRAM |
2014 |
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Number of overall agency blind and SD hours. | 454,126 |
Number of overall total blind and SD workers. | 810 |
Number of AbilityOne blind and SD hours (products). | 174,942 |
Number of AbilityOne blind and SD hours (services). | 33,751 |
Number of AbilityOne blind and SD hours (combined). | 208,693 |
Number of AbilityOne blind and SD workers (products). | 165 |
Number of AbilityOne blind and SD workers (services). | 19 |
Number of AbilityOne blind and SD workers (combined). | 184 |
AbilityOne wages (products). | $1,536,706 |
AbilityOne wages (services). | $320,864 |
WAGE AND HOUR DIVISION: 14(c) CERTIFICATE-HOLDING ENTITIES OUTCOMES |
2014 | 2015 |
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Number of 14(c) certificate-holding private businesses. | 1 | 0 |
Number of 14(c) certificate-holding school work experience programs (SWEPs). | 1 | 1 |
Number of 14(c) certificate-holding community rehabilitation programs (CRPs). | 48 | 44 |
Number of 14(c) certificate holding patient workers. | N/A | 1 |
Total Number of 14(c) certificate holding entities. | N/A | 46 |
Reported number of people with disabilities working under 14(c) certificate holding private businesses. | N/A | 0 |
Reported number of people with disabilities working under 14 (c) certificate holding school work experience programs (SWEPs). | N/A | 77 |
Reported number of people with disabilities working under 14(c) certificate holding community rehabilitation programs (CRPs). | N/A | 3,324 |
Reported number of people with disabilities working under 14(c) certificate holding patient workers. | N/A | 119 |
Total reported number of people with disabilities working under 14(c) certificate holding entities. | N/A | 3,520 |
Legislation
Kansas Employment First Initiative Act and Oversight Commission (HB 2336) - 04/29/2015
- Other
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
- Data Sharing
Kansas ABLE Program (HB 2216) - 04/16/2015
"There is hereby established an enabling savings program and such program shall be known and may be cited as the Kansas ABLE [Achieving a Better Life Experience] savings program. The purpose of the Kansas ABLE savings program is to authorize the establishment of savings accounts empowering individuals with a disability and their families to save private funds to support the individual with a disability and to provide guidelines for the maintenance of such accounts."
- Other
- Asset Development / Financial Capability
Kansas Employment First Oversight Commission Senate substitute for HB 2150 - 07/01/2013
- Other
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
Kansas HB 2453: Bidding Preferences for Businesses Employing Individuals with Disabilities - 07/01/2012
This legislation, signed into law by Governor Brownback in 2012, places responsibility for operating the “Kansas Bidders Preference Program” within Kansas Department of Administration In this program, which provides an incentive for certain businesses to hire people with disabilities, a certified business gets certain benefits and advantages when bidding on state contracts. To be certified, a business must meet several requirements, including having at least 20% of their workforce comprised of qualified people with disabilities. This provides an incentive for certain businesses to hire people with disabilities.
- Department of Workforce Development
- Medicaid Agencies
- Employer Engagement
44-1136. Kansas Employment First Initiative Act: Definitions & Policy Declaration
“It is hereby declared to be the policy of the state of Kansas that competitive and integrated employment shall be considered its first option when serving persons with disabilities who are of working age to obtain employment. This policy applies to programs and services that provide services and support to help obtain employment for persons with disabilities. All state agencies shall follow this policy and ensure that it is effectively implemented in their programs and services. Nothing in this section shall be construed to require any employer to give preference to hiring people with a disability.”
- Other
- Employer Engagement
- Provider Transformation
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
Executive Orders
No Executive Orders have been entered for this state.
Policy
Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Serivces - 07/15/2016
Shared Living
Shared Living is a nationally recognized model for habilitation or residential services for individuals with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disability (IDD). Other terms that can encompass the Shared Living approach include adult foster care, mentor, residence or family home, host home or family care, extended-family teaching or family teaching services. In Shared Living, one or two (but not to exceed three) persons with IDD join a family (contractor) or single adult’s (contractor) family in the Shared Living/host family’s home. The Shared Living Contractor lives with the person with a disability and provides whatever supports the person(s) needs in their day-to-day activities (social, companionship, teaching, daily living skills, supported employment, night supports, etc.…).
- Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- Segregated Day & Employment Services
Kansas Council on Developmental Disabilities “2017-2021 Proposed Goals and Objectives Draft” - 04/20/2016
GOAL 2 –EMPLOYMENT: By 2021, Kansans with I/DD will have increased opportunities to engage in competitive integrated employment
OBJECTIVE 2.1: KCDD will provide Kansans with I/DD, their families, employers, providers, and employment support staff with meaningful information about competitive integrated employment
OBJECTIVE 2.2: By 2021, Kansans with I/DD will have increased resources for formal and informal long-term supports for competitive integrated employment.
OBJECTIVE 2.3: KCDD will partner with KDADS to provide South Western Kansans with I/DD and their families, whose native language is Spanish, with meaningful information about services including competitive integrated employment.- Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- Employer Engagement
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
Kansas DCF Program Evaluation, Analysis and Quality Assurance Master Contract List - 12/05/2014
This Task Proposal Request (TPR) is issued by the Kansas Department for Children and Families (DCF). End-Dependence Kansas will serve all disabilities, with a targeted effort for youth with disabilities transitioning from high school to employment, individuals interested in employment as an alternative to Social Security or other benefit programs, persons with disabilities exiting Kansas correctional facilities, and persons being served or pursuing services through HCBS waivers. All persons served must be eligible for VR and receiving services through an Individual Plan for Employment (IPE) under Title I of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. The following evidence-based models will be required: Individualized Discovery/Customized Employment for individuals with significant intellectual and developmental disabilities.
- Other
- Customized Employment
- Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)
- Provider Transformation
Kansas Employment First Oversight Commission Annual Report - 01/14/2013
“The Kansas Employment First Oversight Commission was created by the state law requiring competitive and integrated employment to be the first option when serving people with disabilities (KSA 44-1136 to 44-1138, also called the Employment First Initiative Act). The Oversight Commission is charged with carrying out certain duties,including reporting in detail on the measurable progress of state agencies toward the Goals and Objectives it has established for them, as well as reporting the overall progress of the Act’s full implementation. Additionally, the Oversight Commission must identify barriers and strategies that can help realize the Goals and Objectives of the Employment First Initiative…”
- Department of Rehabilitation Services
- Department of Education
- Employer Engagement
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
- Data Sharing
Kansas Department for Children and Families Rehabilitation Services (Discovery/Supported Employment) - 11/19/2012
- Other
- Customized Employment
- Employer Engagement
- Provider Transformation
Kansas Council on Developmental Disabilities “Interhab Employment Systems Change 5/2016”
KCDD Employment Systems Change request for proposal is based on the Employment First Commission report 2014 The proposed system changes include more focus on Customized Employment and eliminating sub-minimum wage positions.
Current research shows customized employment 30-70 hours for discovery/job development 100-250 hours employer/systematic instruction 50-100 hours follow-up per year (usually paid from long-term funding)WIOA Limitation on the use of Sub-Minimum Wages
As of 2016 a series of steps must occur prior to anyone under the age of 24 be placed in a job paying less than minimum wage Schools are prohibited from contracting with Sub-Minimum Wage providers for “Transition Services” Legislative definition of “Competitive Integrated Employment” Full or part time, minimum wage or higher, same benefits, fully integrated with co-workers- Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- Customized Employment
- 14(c)/Income Security
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
Kansas State Department of Education “KSDE Policy Statement on Employment First”
As a relevant state agency in the implementation of Employment First policy, the Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) is responsible for the monitoring of district practices in planning for and providing appropriate transition services to students with significant disabilities, and assuring that KSDE developed resources and materials encourage Employment First policy.
Research demonstrates that when provided with preparatory, hands-on job experience in the form of part-time work, internships, or summer employment, students with significant disabilities can successfully obtain and sustain work in integrated settings and earn competitive wages. The goal of publically-funded transition services and supports for youth with significant disabilities should be focused on helping these youth to acquire the skills, knowledge and experience necessary to obtain jobs in integrated settings at a competitive wage that promotes community participation and self-sufficiency.
- Department of Education
- Customized Employment
- School-to-Work Transition
- Data Sharing
Kansas State Department of Education “The Individualized Education Program (IEP)”
The Individualized Education Program (IEP) is defined as a written statement for each student with an exceptionality which describes that child’s educational program and is developed, reviewed, and revised in accordance with special education laws and regulations. The team that develops the IEP includes parents, school professionals, the student (when appropriate), and personnel from other agencies as appropriate (when addressing transition). Each IEP must be developed with careful consideration of the individual child’s capabilities, strengths, needs, and interests. The IEP should direct the child toward high expectations and toward becoming a member of his or her community and the workforce. It should function as the tool that directs and guides the development of meaningful educational experiences, thereby helping the child learn skills that will help them achieve his or her goals. In short, it should assist the child in meeting the goals and challenging standards of our educational system as well as identified postsecondary goals.
- Department of Education
- School-to-Work Transition
Kansas State VR Plan - Attachment 4.8(b)(4)
“Kansas Rehabilitation Services (KRS) enters into provider agreements with a variety of community agencies for the provision of supported employment services. Providers include community developmental disability organizations, mental health centers, independent living centers, and other public and private entities. Through customized employment provider agreements, six key components or milestones are specified for supported employment services: 1) Creation of a job development action plan; 2) Placement; 3) Stabilization; 4) 45 days of continuous, successful employment; 5) Finalization of an extended ongoing service plan; [and] 6) Successful VR case closure in accordance with all of the requirements set out in federal regulations.”
- Department of Rehabilitation Services
- Other
- Customized Employment
- Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)
- Employer Engagement
- Provider Transformation
Kansas Department for Children and Families - Customized Employment
This service description asserts that Customized Placement is “sometimes an essential VR service to assist and support consumers in achieving their employment goals.” It outlines a fee structure for Customized Placement and describes the practice as a “purposeful, direct, individualized consumer support to obtain and maintain work commensurate with the person’s strengths, resources, priorities, concerns, abilities, capabilities, interests and informed choice.”
- Department of Rehabilitation Services
- Customized Employment
- Employer Engagement
- Provider Transformation
Kansas Department of Education “Special Education Services Process Handbook”
When the IEP team is considering a child’s post-secondary goals and transition services needed to assist the child in reaching those goals, the school is required to invite a representative of any agency that is likely to provide or pay for transition services. The school must obtain parental consent to invite the representative from that agency because confidential information about the child would be shared at the meeting.
- Department of Education
- School-to-Work Transition
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
Kansas State VR Plan - Attachment 4.8(b)(1)
- Department of Rehabilitation Services
- Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- School-to-Work Transition
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
- Resource Leveraging
2014 Kansas Employment First Oversight Commission Report to the Governor and Kansas Legislature
This report has a number of recommendations with new or revised Employment First practices to support the Governor’s Employment First “Road Map,” including those that:
“Incentivize the Goal of Employment First – The State of Kansas needs to adjust the way employment and support services are funded in order to incentivize the outcome of increasing numbers of Kansans with disabilities in quality competitive and integrated employment..” “Ensure Employment First Consistently Occurs – Establish proper accountability measures and gate keeping to help ensure that competitive and integrated employment is truly the first option.” “Change the Rate Structure – Disability service and support rates and the entire rate structure needs to be changed. The current system is insufficient to obtain effective outcomes.” “Transition Services – Funding & services must better support the transition from school to work.”- Department of Rehabilitation Services
- Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- Department of Workforce Development
- School-to-Work Transition
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
Partnerships
Kansas Council on Developmental Disabilities
- Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)
- Employer Engagement
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
Kansas Employment First Oversight Commission
“In order to ensure the Oversight Commission can effectively carry out its duties, the law places certain requirements on state agencies to help ensure that the law will be effectively and fully implemented. The law also places requirements on state agencies to provide the Commission information documenting measurable progress on the Goals and objectives established by the Commission and proving effective implementation of the law….Although the Employment First law requires all state agencies to implement its requirements, the Oversight Commission has identified a handful of state agencies that have programs and activities directly impacted by Employment First. These are referred to as “relevant state agencies” throughout this document. The relevant state agencies are:
•Kansas Department for Children and Families (KDCF –formerly Kansas Dept. of Social and Rehabilitation Services)
•Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS – formerly Kansas Dept. on Aging)
•Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE)
•Kansas Department of Commerce (Commerce)
•Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE)
•Kansas Department on Administration (KDOA) ”
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- Department of Rehabilitation Services
- Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- Department of Workforce Development
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
Systems-Change Funding
Kansas DEI (Round 5) - 10/01/2014
The Disability Employment Initiative (DEI) is a three-year federal grant program that improves education, training, employment opportunities, and employment outcomes for youth and adults with disabilities who are unemployed, underemployed, and/or receiving Social Security disability benefits. In 2014, Kansas was awarded a Round 5 DEI grant from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment Training Administration. The grant will end in 2017.
- Department of Rehabilitation Services
- Department of Mental Health
- Department of Workforce Development
- Self-Employment
- Employer Engagement
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
- Resource Leveraging
Kansas MIG-RATS - 10/12/2007
The Medicaid Infrastructure Grant Research Assistance to States (MIG-RATS) Center launched a website to provide resources and support to states implementing MIGs. The website is designed to help staff find research reports and resources, learn about MIG-RATS activities and initiatives, and connect with MIG researchers. The website includes info on topics such as Medicaid Buy-In programs, outreach and marketing, and youth in transition and also provides links to tools and a calendar of events.
- Medicaid Agencies
- Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)
Training/Capacity Building
Kansas Department of Health and Environment CESP - 03/13/2013
“Certification of Employment Services Professionals - KDHE funded the provision of the Certified Employment Services Professional (CESP) in two locations during 2012. The CESP is a newly developed credential governed by the APSE Employment Services Professional Certification Council (ESPCC). Individuals who earn the CESP credential have demonstrated knowledge of the facilitation, and advocacy skills necessary to help establish and expand equitable employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. 64 people took the exam; 54 passed it. According to APSE, the number of candidates who sat for the exam in Kansas was double the number of candidates who sat for the initial administration of the exam by APSE during December 2011, and was the largest candidate sponsorship by any state since the inception of the exam in 2011 (See Appendix C, 2012 Employment Initiatives).”
- Other
- Employer Engagement
Kansas Council on Developmental Disabilities Five Year State Plan - 08/16/2011
Goal #3: Advocacy: Community Resources/Alternatives
Provide information and training, written materials and web sites to educate people with DD and their support networks on resources available to assist them to live and succeed in the community. There are over 3000 adults and children (under age 21) on the DD waiting list. Often these individuals do not know about resources outside DD Waiver that can help them succeed. The goal is to provide information on these alternative resources.
- Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
KU Beach Center on Disability Research Highlights: Customized Employment
“Professionals from employment service organizations such as community rehabilitation programs (CRP’s) often spend a substantial amount of time establishing trusting working relationships with local businesses to employ the individuals they support with disabilities. However, supplemental staffing companies are an untapped resource for placing individuals with disabilities in competitive employment careers. This pilot study reports on two public/private collaborations in Virginia between CRP’s and local supplemental staffing agencies one in a rural setting and one in an urban setting. The results suggest that successful public/private collaborative relationships may increase the rate and quality of job opportunities for individuals with disabilities.”
- Other
- Customized Employment
- Provider Transformation
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
Southeast Kansas Works Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Local Plan
Customized occupational training designed to meet the special requirements of an employer (including a group of employers) conducted with a commitment by the employer to continue to employ an individual upon successful completion of the training.
Customized on-the job-training relating to the introduction of new technologies, introduction to new production or service procedures, or upgrading to new jobs requiring additional skills. LA V offers a variety of resources and information on services available to persons with disabilities including: information on training opportunities and links to online training; technology guides for using screen enlargement software, and screen reading software.
- Department of Workforce Development
- Employer Engagement
Integrated Postschool Vocational Functioning (KU Beach Center Research Highlights)
“In this study, personal and employment histories of 50 individuals with significant disabilities were examined in table format to identify trends in employment and support the validity of integrated work experiences. Personal histories included: exit year of high school, age disability label and residential support. Employment histories included work environment, time at job, work tasks, hours per week, hourly wage, professional support and reasons for changing jobs. The participants’ experiences began 15-24 years ago when they entered the services provided by Community Work Services Inc. in Madison, Wisconsin.”
- Other
- Customized Employment
- School-to-Work Transition
KU Beach Center on Disability Research Highlights: Customized Employment
"Thirty individual job seekers with disabilities participated in a customized employment process. Each job seeker was asked to rate their quality of life before they participated in the customized employment process, three months after participating in the process, and six months after participating in the process. Quality of life was measured using a modified version of Conroy’s Quality of Life Changes Scale (2001). Through interviews with either the job seeker or a related community rehabilitation support worker, the authors found positive changes in 13 quality of life indicators as a result of participating in a customized employment process. This research supports the notion that customized employment contributes to improved quality of life for individuals with disabilities.”
- Other
- Customized Employment
KU Beach Center on Disability Guides: Customized Employment
"Customized employment is an approach to assist individuals with disabilities, particularly those with more significant disabilities, become competitively employed. This Knowledge-to-Action Guide will provide you with an introduction to customized employment and allow you to make an informed decision about employment opportunities for your child.”
- Other
- Customized Employment
- School-to-Work Transition
Enforcement
No Enforcement have been entered for this state.
Medicaid & Employment
Kansas Employment First Initiative Act Annual Report - 01/14/2013
“KDADS provided information about provisions in its contract with Community Developmental Disability Organizations (CDDOs) where persons on the waiting list for HCBS Developmental Disability (DD) Waiver services who are ‘referred to RS (Rehabilitation Services) for employment services and successfully closed from Vocational Rehabilitation Services as competitively employed, will have access to HCBS Developmental Disability (DD) Supported Employment waiver funding needed to successfully maintain their employment.’ This modification to the CDDO contract allows individuals on the DD waiver waiting list who are employed in competitive, integrated employment to receive long term supports to maintain employment, which is funded by the waiver. “
- Department of Rehabilitation Services
- Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)
Kansas Social Security Alternative Pilot - 01/14/2013
“Social Security Alternative Pilot under KanCare - This Pilot is designed for up to 200 Kansans with disabilities who have not yet been determined to be eligible for Social Security disability. The goal of this pilot is to assist individuals with disabilities to obtain employment with employer-based health insurance as well as avoid unnecessary dislocation from the workforce and impoverishment in order to obtain health insurance. The pilot will include a Presumptive Medical Disability (PMD) process to determine whether individuals meet the criteria for a Social Security disability determination, Medicaid-like coverage as needed, a monthly allocation to pay for personal assistance and employment support services if needed, and accelerated PMD review to restore the path to Social Security disability status in the event of a worsening medical condition or loss of employment. The pilot also allows for temporary unemployment benefits (See Appendix C, 2012 Employment Initiatives).”
- Medicaid Agencies
- Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)
Kansas SSI Employment Support Pilot - 01/14/2013
“SSI Employment Support Pilot under KanCare – This Pilot will support up to 400 individuals currently on the Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Developmental Disability (DD) or Physical Disability (PD) waiting lists who are employed 40 hours per month or more at federal minimum wage in competitive and integrated settings. In addition to Medicaid coverage, pilot participants will receive up to $1,500 per month to pay for personal assistance and employment support services to enable them to live and work in the community. Working Healthy Benefits Specialists will be available to discuss this option and alternatives to this option that may be available to the individual. Participants will be restored to their former position on the waiting list if employment is lost. The pilot also allows for temporary unemployment (See Appendix C, 2012 Employment Initiatives).”
- Medicaid Agencies
- Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)
Kansas I/DD Waiver (0224.R05.00) - 07/01/2009
Provides day supports, overnight respite care, personal assistant, residential supports, supported employment, FMS, assistive services, medical alert rental, sleep cycle support, specialized medical care, supportive home care, wellness monitoring for individuals w/autism, DD, IID ages 5 - no max age.
- Medicaid Agencies
- Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)
Kansas State HCBS Transition Plan (Draft)
- Medicaid Agencies
- Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)
Kansas Medicaid State Plan
- Medicaid Agencies
- Other
- Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)
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State Data
General |
2012 | 2013 | 2014 |
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Population. | 2,885,905 | 2,893,957 | 2,904,021 |
Number of people with disabilities (all disabilities, ages 18-64). | 177,988 | 178,125 | 192,334 |
Number of people with disabilities who are employed (all disabilities, ages 18-64). | 71,387 | 74,268 | 76,562 |
Number of people without disabilities who are employed (ages 18-64). | 1,222,307 | 1,225,917 | 1,222,393 |
Percentage of working age people who are employed (all disabilities). | 40.11% | 41.69% | 39.81% |
Percentage of working age people who are employed (NO disabilities). | 78.76% | 78.98% | 79.75% |
Overall unemployment rate. | 5.80% | 5.30% | 4.50% |
Poverty Rate (all disabilities). | 21.50% | 19.40% | 20.30% |
Poverty Rate (NO disabilities). | 13.00% | 13.30% | 12.60% |
Number of males with disabilities (all ages). | 168,113 | 173,213 | 178,052 |
Number of females with disabilities (all ages). | 169,671 | 177,555 | 188,341 |
Number of Caucasians with disabilities (all ages). | 291,867 | 302,912 | 314,790 |
Number of African Americans with disabilities (all ages). | 22,857 | 23,196 | 25,710 |
Number of Hispanic/Latinos with disabilities (all ages). | 20,131 | 20,329 | 24,289 |
Number of American Indians/Alaska Natives with disabilities (all ages). | 4,055 | 4,429 | 4,248 |
Number of Asians with disabilities (all ages). | 4,196 | 4,257 | 4,614 |
Number of Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders with disabilities (all ages). | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Number of with multiple races disabilities (all ages). | 10,269 | 11,506 | 12,425 |
Number of others with disabilities (all ages). | 4,507 | 4,383 | 4,154 |
SSA OUTCOMES |
2012 | 2013 | 2014 |
---|---|---|---|
Number of SSI recipients with disabilities who work. | 3,890 | 3,827 | 3,913 |
Percentage of SSI recipients with disabilities who work relative to total SSI recipients with disabilities. | 8.40% | 8.40% | 8.40% |
Old Age Survivor and Disability Insurance (OASDI) recipients/workers with disabilities. | 74,640 | 75,521 | 75,123 |
MENTAL HEALTH OUTCOMES |
2012 | 2013 | 2014 |
---|---|---|---|
Number of mental health services consumers who are employed. | 10,468 | 9,957 | 9,160 |
Number of mental health services consumers who are part of the labor force (employed or actively looking for employment). | 31,545 | 30,415 | 28,503 |
Number of adults served who have a known employment status. | 35,088 | 33,801 | 31,705 |
Percentage of all state mental health agency consumers served in the community who are employed. | 29.80% | 29.50% | 28.90% |
Percentage of supported employment services evidence based practices (EBP). | 16.90% | 16.30% | 16.10% |
Percentage of supported housing services evidence based practices (EBP). | 44.40% | 41.20% | 37.90% |
Percentage of assertive community treatment services evidence based practices (EBP). | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Percentage of medications management evidence based practices (EBP). | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Number of evidence based practices (EBP) supported employment services. | 1,486 | 1,382 | 1,367 |
Number of evidence based practices (EBP) supported housing services. | 3,895 | 3,505 | 3,231 |
Number of evidence based practices (EBP) assertive community treatment services. | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Number of evidence based practices (EBP) medications management. | N/A | N/A | N/A |
WAGNER PEYSER OUTCOMES |
2012 | 2013 | 2014 |
---|---|---|---|
Number of registered job seekers with a disability. | 3,708 | 4,001 | 3,726 |
Proportion of registered job seekers with a disability. | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 |
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OUTCOMES (ADULTS) |
2011 | 2012 | 2013 |
---|---|---|---|
Total number of people with a disability that is a substantial barrier to work served by Job Training and Partnership Act/Workforce Investment Act programs. | 205 | 117 | 100 |
Total number of people with a disability that is a substantial barrier to work who entered unsubsidized employment. | 76 | 61 | 58 |
Percentage of people with a disability that is a substantial barrier to work who entered unsubsidized employment relative to total the number of people with a disability that is a substantial barrier to work. | 37.00% | 52.00% | 58.00% |
Incidence rate of people with a disability that is a substantial barrier to work who entered unsubsidized employment per 100,000 individuals in the general state population. | 2.65 | 2.11 | 2.00 |
VR OUTCOMES |
2013 | 2014 | 2015 |
---|---|---|---|
Total Number of people served under VR. |
3,683 |
N/A |
N/A |
Number of people with visual impairments served under VR. | 123 | N/A | N/A |
Number of people with communicative (hearing loss, deafness) impairments served under VR. | 206 | N/A | N/A |
Number of people with physical impairments served under VR. | 876 | N/A | N/A |
Number of people cognitive impairments served under VR. | 1,051 | N/A | N/A |
Number of people psychosocial impairments served under VR. | 1,279 | N/A | N/A |
Number of people with mental impairments served under VR. | 148 | N/A | N/A |
Percentage of overall closures into employment under VR. | 24.10% | N/A | N/A |
Number of employment network (EN) and vocational rehabilitation (VR) tickets assigned. | N/A | 3,107 | 2,793 |
Number of eligible ticket to work beneficiaries. | N/A | 106,565 | 106,853 |
Total number of ID closures using supported employment services with or without Title VI-B funds expended (VI-C prior to 2002). | 141 | N/A | N/A |
Total number of ID competitive labor market closures. | 239 | N/A | N/A |
IDD OUTCOMES |
2011 | 2012 | 2013 |
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Dollars spent on day/employment services for integrated employment funding. | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Dollars spent on day/employment services for facility-based work funding. | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Dollars spent on day/employment services for facility-based non-work funding. | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Dollars spent on day/employment services for community based non-work funding. | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Percentage of people served in integrated employment. | 15.00% | 15.00% | 13.00% |
Number of people served in community based non-work. | N/A | 3,862 | 3,284 |
Number of people served in facility based work. | N/A | 3,437 | 3,118 |
Number of people served in facility based non-work. | N/A | 3,338 | 3,625 |
Number supported in integrated employment per 100,000 individuals in the general state population. | 31.00 | 30.90 | 27.70 |
EDUCATION OUTCOMES |
2011 | 2012 | 2013 |
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Percent of children with IEPs aged 6 through 21 served inside the regular class 80% or more of the day (Indicator 5a). | 65.60% | 67.17% | 68.61% |
Percent of children with IEPs aged 6 through 21 served inside the regular class less than 40% of the day (Indicator 5b). | 7.55% | 7.21% | 6.93% |
Percent of children with IEPs aged 6 through 21 served in separate schools, residential facilities, or homebound/hospital placements (Indicator 5c). | 2.41% | 2.29% | 2.30% |
Percent of youth with IEPs aged 16 and above with an IEP that includes appropriate measurable postsecondary goals (Indicator 13). | 99.36% | 96.24% | 97.51% |
Percentage of youth who are no longer in secondary school, had IEPs in effect at the time they left school, and were enrolled in higher education within one year of leaving high school (Indicator 14a). | 31.15% | 32.10% | 33.33% |
Percentage of youth who are no longer in secondary school, had IEPs in effect at the time they left school, and were enrolled in higher education or competitively employed within one year of leaving high school (Indicator 14b). | 53.01% | 58.85% | 60.61% |
Percentage of youth who are no longer in secondary school, had IEPs in effect at the time they left school, and were enrolled in higher education or in some other postsecondary education or training program; or competitively employed or in some other employment within one year of leaving high school (Indicator 14c). | 69.40% | 73.25% | 73.59% |
Percentage of youth who are no longer in secondary school, had IEPs in effect at the time they left school, and were competitively employed within one year of leaving high school (Subset of Indicator 14). | 21.86% | 26.75% | 27.27% |
ABILITYONE/JWOD PROGRAM |
2014 |
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Number of overall agency blind and SD hours. | 454,126 |
Number of overall total blind and SD workers. | 810 |
Number of AbilityOne blind and SD hours (products). | 174,942 |
Number of AbilityOne blind and SD hours (services). | 33,751 |
Number of AbilityOne blind and SD hours (combined). | 208,693 |
Number of AbilityOne blind and SD workers (products). | 165 |
Number of AbilityOne blind and SD workers (services). | 19 |
Number of AbilityOne blind and SD workers (combined). | 184 |
AbilityOne wages (products). | $1,536,706 |
AbilityOne wages (services). | $320,864 |
WAGE AND HOUR DIVISION: 14(c) CERTIFICATE-HOLDING ENTITIES OUTCOMES |
2014 | 2015 |
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Number of 14(c) certificate-holding private businesses. | 1 | 0 |
Number of 14(c) certificate-holding school work experience programs (SWEPs). | 1 | 1 |
Number of 14(c) certificate-holding community rehabilitation programs (CRPs). | 48 | 44 |
Number of 14(c) certificate holding patient workers. | N/A | 1 |
Total Number of 14(c) certificate holding entities. | N/A | 46 |
Reported number of people with disabilities working under 14(c) certificate holding private businesses. | N/A | 0 |
Reported number of people with disabilities working under 14 (c) certificate holding school work experience programs (SWEPs). | N/A | 77 |
Reported number of people with disabilities working under 14(c) certificate holding community rehabilitation programs (CRPs). | N/A | 3,324 |
Reported number of people with disabilities working under 14(c) certificate holding patient workers. | N/A | 119 |
Total reported number of people with disabilities working under 14(c) certificate holding entities. | N/A | 3,520 |
Legislation
Kansas Employment First Initiative Act and Oversight Commission (HB 2336) - 04/29/2015
- Other
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
- Data Sharing
Kansas ABLE Program (HB 2216) - 04/16/2015
"There is hereby established an enabling savings program and such program shall be known and may be cited as the Kansas ABLE [Achieving a Better Life Experience] savings program. The purpose of the Kansas ABLE savings program is to authorize the establishment of savings accounts empowering individuals with a disability and their families to save private funds to support the individual with a disability and to provide guidelines for the maintenance of such accounts."
- Other
- Asset Development / Financial Capability
Kansas Employment First Oversight Commission Senate substitute for HB 2150 - 07/01/2013
- Other
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
Kansas HB 2453: Bidding Preferences for Businesses Employing Individuals with Disabilities - 07/01/2012
This legislation, signed into law by Governor Brownback in 2012, places responsibility for operating the “Kansas Bidders Preference Program” within Kansas Department of Administration In this program, which provides an incentive for certain businesses to hire people with disabilities, a certified business gets certain benefits and advantages when bidding on state contracts. To be certified, a business must meet several requirements, including having at least 20% of their workforce comprised of qualified people with disabilities. This provides an incentive for certain businesses to hire people with disabilities.
- Department of Workforce Development
- Medicaid Agencies
- Employer Engagement
44-1136. Kansas Employment First Initiative Act: Definitions & Policy Declaration
“It is hereby declared to be the policy of the state of Kansas that competitive and integrated employment shall be considered its first option when serving persons with disabilities who are of working age to obtain employment. This policy applies to programs and services that provide services and support to help obtain employment for persons with disabilities. All state agencies shall follow this policy and ensure that it is effectively implemented in their programs and services. Nothing in this section shall be construed to require any employer to give preference to hiring people with a disability.”
- Other
- Employer Engagement
- Provider Transformation
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
Executive Orders
No Executive Orders have been entered for this state.
Policy
Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Serivces - 07/15/2016
Shared Living
Shared Living is a nationally recognized model for habilitation or residential services for individuals with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disability (IDD). Other terms that can encompass the Shared Living approach include adult foster care, mentor, residence or family home, host home or family care, extended-family teaching or family teaching services. In Shared Living, one or two (but not to exceed three) persons with IDD join a family (contractor) or single adult’s (contractor) family in the Shared Living/host family’s home. The Shared Living Contractor lives with the person with a disability and provides whatever supports the person(s) needs in their day-to-day activities (social, companionship, teaching, daily living skills, supported employment, night supports, etc.…).
- Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- Segregated Day & Employment Services
Kansas Council on Developmental Disabilities “2017-2021 Proposed Goals and Objectives Draft” - 04/20/2016
GOAL 2 –EMPLOYMENT: By 2021, Kansans with I/DD will have increased opportunities to engage in competitive integrated employment
OBJECTIVE 2.1: KCDD will provide Kansans with I/DD, their families, employers, providers, and employment support staff with meaningful information about competitive integrated employment
OBJECTIVE 2.2: By 2021, Kansans with I/DD will have increased resources for formal and informal long-term supports for competitive integrated employment.
OBJECTIVE 2.3: KCDD will partner with KDADS to provide South Western Kansans with I/DD and their families, whose native language is Spanish, with meaningful information about services including competitive integrated employment.- Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- Employer Engagement
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
Kansas DCF Program Evaluation, Analysis and Quality Assurance Master Contract List - 12/05/2014
This Task Proposal Request (TPR) is issued by the Kansas Department for Children and Families (DCF). End-Dependence Kansas will serve all disabilities, with a targeted effort for youth with disabilities transitioning from high school to employment, individuals interested in employment as an alternative to Social Security or other benefit programs, persons with disabilities exiting Kansas correctional facilities, and persons being served or pursuing services through HCBS waivers. All persons served must be eligible for VR and receiving services through an Individual Plan for Employment (IPE) under Title I of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. The following evidence-based models will be required: Individualized Discovery/Customized Employment for individuals with significant intellectual and developmental disabilities.
- Other
- Customized Employment
- Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)
- Provider Transformation
Kansas Employment First Oversight Commission Annual Report - 01/14/2013
“The Kansas Employment First Oversight Commission was created by the state law requiring competitive and integrated employment to be the first option when serving people with disabilities (KSA 44-1136 to 44-1138, also called the Employment First Initiative Act). The Oversight Commission is charged with carrying out certain duties,including reporting in detail on the measurable progress of state agencies toward the Goals and Objectives it has established for them, as well as reporting the overall progress of the Act’s full implementation. Additionally, the Oversight Commission must identify barriers and strategies that can help realize the Goals and Objectives of the Employment First Initiative…”
- Department of Rehabilitation Services
- Department of Education
- Employer Engagement
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
- Data Sharing
Kansas Department for Children and Families Rehabilitation Services (Discovery/Supported Employment) - 11/19/2012
- Other
- Customized Employment
- Employer Engagement
- Provider Transformation
Kansas Council on Developmental Disabilities “Interhab Employment Systems Change 5/2016”
KCDD Employment Systems Change request for proposal is based on the Employment First Commission report 2014 The proposed system changes include more focus on Customized Employment and eliminating sub-minimum wage positions.
Current research shows customized employment 30-70 hours for discovery/job development 100-250 hours employer/systematic instruction 50-100 hours follow-up per year (usually paid from long-term funding)WIOA Limitation on the use of Sub-Minimum Wages
As of 2016 a series of steps must occur prior to anyone under the age of 24 be placed in a job paying less than minimum wage Schools are prohibited from contracting with Sub-Minimum Wage providers for “Transition Services” Legislative definition of “Competitive Integrated Employment” Full or part time, minimum wage or higher, same benefits, fully integrated with co-workers- Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- Customized Employment
- 14(c)/Income Security
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
Kansas State Department of Education “KSDE Policy Statement on Employment First”
As a relevant state agency in the implementation of Employment First policy, the Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) is responsible for the monitoring of district practices in planning for and providing appropriate transition services to students with significant disabilities, and assuring that KSDE developed resources and materials encourage Employment First policy.
Research demonstrates that when provided with preparatory, hands-on job experience in the form of part-time work, internships, or summer employment, students with significant disabilities can successfully obtain and sustain work in integrated settings and earn competitive wages. The goal of publically-funded transition services and supports for youth with significant disabilities should be focused on helping these youth to acquire the skills, knowledge and experience necessary to obtain jobs in integrated settings at a competitive wage that promotes community participation and self-sufficiency.
- Department of Education
- Customized Employment
- School-to-Work Transition
- Data Sharing
Kansas State Department of Education “The Individualized Education Program (IEP)”
The Individualized Education Program (IEP) is defined as a written statement for each student with an exceptionality which describes that child’s educational program and is developed, reviewed, and revised in accordance with special education laws and regulations. The team that develops the IEP includes parents, school professionals, the student (when appropriate), and personnel from other agencies as appropriate (when addressing transition). Each IEP must be developed with careful consideration of the individual child’s capabilities, strengths, needs, and interests. The IEP should direct the child toward high expectations and toward becoming a member of his or her community and the workforce. It should function as the tool that directs and guides the development of meaningful educational experiences, thereby helping the child learn skills that will help them achieve his or her goals. In short, it should assist the child in meeting the goals and challenging standards of our educational system as well as identified postsecondary goals.
- Department of Education
- School-to-Work Transition
Kansas State VR Plan - Attachment 4.8(b)(4)
“Kansas Rehabilitation Services (KRS) enters into provider agreements with a variety of community agencies for the provision of supported employment services. Providers include community developmental disability organizations, mental health centers, independent living centers, and other public and private entities. Through customized employment provider agreements, six key components or milestones are specified for supported employment services: 1) Creation of a job development action plan; 2) Placement; 3) Stabilization; 4) 45 days of continuous, successful employment; 5) Finalization of an extended ongoing service plan; [and] 6) Successful VR case closure in accordance with all of the requirements set out in federal regulations.”
- Department of Rehabilitation Services
- Other
- Customized Employment
- Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)
- Employer Engagement
- Provider Transformation
Kansas Department for Children and Families - Customized Employment
This service description asserts that Customized Placement is “sometimes an essential VR service to assist and support consumers in achieving their employment goals.” It outlines a fee structure for Customized Placement and describes the practice as a “purposeful, direct, individualized consumer support to obtain and maintain work commensurate with the person’s strengths, resources, priorities, concerns, abilities, capabilities, interests and informed choice.”
- Department of Rehabilitation Services
- Customized Employment
- Employer Engagement
- Provider Transformation
Kansas Department of Education “Special Education Services Process Handbook”
When the IEP team is considering a child’s post-secondary goals and transition services needed to assist the child in reaching those goals, the school is required to invite a representative of any agency that is likely to provide or pay for transition services. The school must obtain parental consent to invite the representative from that agency because confidential information about the child would be shared at the meeting.
- Department of Education
- School-to-Work Transition
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
Kansas State VR Plan - Attachment 4.8(b)(1)
- Department of Rehabilitation Services
- Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- School-to-Work Transition
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
- Resource Leveraging
2014 Kansas Employment First Oversight Commission Report to the Governor and Kansas Legislature
This report has a number of recommendations with new or revised Employment First practices to support the Governor’s Employment First “Road Map,” including those that:
“Incentivize the Goal of Employment First – The State of Kansas needs to adjust the way employment and support services are funded in order to incentivize the outcome of increasing numbers of Kansans with disabilities in quality competitive and integrated employment..” “Ensure Employment First Consistently Occurs – Establish proper accountability measures and gate keeping to help ensure that competitive and integrated employment is truly the first option.” “Change the Rate Structure – Disability service and support rates and the entire rate structure needs to be changed. The current system is insufficient to obtain effective outcomes.” “Transition Services – Funding & services must better support the transition from school to work.”- Department of Rehabilitation Services
- Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- Department of Workforce Development
- School-to-Work Transition
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
Partnerships
Kansas Council on Developmental Disabilities
- Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)
- Employer Engagement
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
Kansas Employment First Oversight Commission
“In order to ensure the Oversight Commission can effectively carry out its duties, the law places certain requirements on state agencies to help ensure that the law will be effectively and fully implemented. The law also places requirements on state agencies to provide the Commission information documenting measurable progress on the Goals and objectives established by the Commission and proving effective implementation of the law….Although the Employment First law requires all state agencies to implement its requirements, the Oversight Commission has identified a handful of state agencies that have programs and activities directly impacted by Employment First. These are referred to as “relevant state agencies” throughout this document. The relevant state agencies are:
•Kansas Department for Children and Families (KDCF –formerly Kansas Dept. of Social and Rehabilitation Services)
•Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS – formerly Kansas Dept. on Aging)
•Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE)
•Kansas Department of Commerce (Commerce)
•Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE)
•Kansas Department on Administration (KDOA) ”
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- Department of Rehabilitation Services
- Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- Department of Workforce Development
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
Systems-Change Funding
Kansas DEI (Round 5) - 10/01/2014
The Disability Employment Initiative (DEI) is a three-year federal grant program that improves education, training, employment opportunities, and employment outcomes for youth and adults with disabilities who are unemployed, underemployed, and/or receiving Social Security disability benefits. In 2014, Kansas was awarded a Round 5 DEI grant from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment Training Administration. The grant will end in 2017.
- Department of Rehabilitation Services
- Department of Mental Health
- Department of Workforce Development
- Self-Employment
- Employer Engagement
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
- Resource Leveraging
Kansas MIG-RATS - 10/12/2007
The Medicaid Infrastructure Grant Research Assistance to States (MIG-RATS) Center launched a website to provide resources and support to states implementing MIGs. The website is designed to help staff find research reports and resources, learn about MIG-RATS activities and initiatives, and connect with MIG researchers. The website includes info on topics such as Medicaid Buy-In programs, outreach and marketing, and youth in transition and also provides links to tools and a calendar of events.
- Medicaid Agencies
- Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)
Training/Capacity Building
Kansas Department of Health and Environment CESP - 03/13/2013
“Certification of Employment Services Professionals - KDHE funded the provision of the Certified Employment Services Professional (CESP) in two locations during 2012. The CESP is a newly developed credential governed by the APSE Employment Services Professional Certification Council (ESPCC). Individuals who earn the CESP credential have demonstrated knowledge of the facilitation, and advocacy skills necessary to help establish and expand equitable employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. 64 people took the exam; 54 passed it. According to APSE, the number of candidates who sat for the exam in Kansas was double the number of candidates who sat for the initial administration of the exam by APSE during December 2011, and was the largest candidate sponsorship by any state since the inception of the exam in 2011 (See Appendix C, 2012 Employment Initiatives).”
- Other
- Employer Engagement
Kansas Council on Developmental Disabilities Five Year State Plan - 08/16/2011
Goal #3: Advocacy: Community Resources/Alternatives
Provide information and training, written materials and web sites to educate people with DD and their support networks on resources available to assist them to live and succeed in the community. There are over 3000 adults and children (under age 21) on the DD waiting list. Often these individuals do not know about resources outside DD Waiver that can help them succeed. The goal is to provide information on these alternative resources.
- Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
KU Beach Center on Disability Research Highlights: Customized Employment
“Professionals from employment service organizations such as community rehabilitation programs (CRP’s) often spend a substantial amount of time establishing trusting working relationships with local businesses to employ the individuals they support with disabilities. However, supplemental staffing companies are an untapped resource for placing individuals with disabilities in competitive employment careers. This pilot study reports on two public/private collaborations in Virginia between CRP’s and local supplemental staffing agencies one in a rural setting and one in an urban setting. The results suggest that successful public/private collaborative relationships may increase the rate and quality of job opportunities for individuals with disabilities.”
- Other
- Customized Employment
- Provider Transformation
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
Southeast Kansas Works Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Local Plan
Customized occupational training designed to meet the special requirements of an employer (including a group of employers) conducted with a commitment by the employer to continue to employ an individual upon successful completion of the training.
Customized on-the job-training relating to the introduction of new technologies, introduction to new production or service procedures, or upgrading to new jobs requiring additional skills. LA V offers a variety of resources and information on services available to persons with disabilities including: information on training opportunities and links to online training; technology guides for using screen enlargement software, and screen reading software.
- Department of Workforce Development
- Employer Engagement
Integrated Postschool Vocational Functioning (KU Beach Center Research Highlights)
“In this study, personal and employment histories of 50 individuals with significant disabilities were examined in table format to identify trends in employment and support the validity of integrated work experiences. Personal histories included: exit year of high school, age disability label and residential support. Employment histories included work environment, time at job, work tasks, hours per week, hourly wage, professional support and reasons for changing jobs. The participants’ experiences began 15-24 years ago when they entered the services provided by Community Work Services Inc. in Madison, Wisconsin.”
- Other
- Customized Employment
- School-to-Work Transition
KU Beach Center on Disability Research Highlights: Customized Employment
"Thirty individual job seekers with disabilities participated in a customized employment process. Each job seeker was asked to rate their quality of life before they participated in the customized employment process, three months after participating in the process, and six months after participating in the process. Quality of life was measured using a modified version of Conroy’s Quality of Life Changes Scale (2001). Through interviews with either the job seeker or a related community rehabilitation support worker, the authors found positive changes in 13 quality of life indicators as a result of participating in a customized employment process. This research supports the notion that customized employment contributes to improved quality of life for individuals with disabilities.”
- Other
- Customized Employment
KU Beach Center on Disability Guides: Customized Employment
"Customized employment is an approach to assist individuals with disabilities, particularly those with more significant disabilities, become competitively employed. This Knowledge-to-Action Guide will provide you with an introduction to customized employment and allow you to make an informed decision about employment opportunities for your child.”
- Other
- Customized Employment
- School-to-Work Transition
Enforcement
No Enforcement have been entered for this state.
Medicaid & Employment
Kansas Employment First Initiative Act Annual Report - 01/14/2013
“KDADS provided information about provisions in its contract with Community Developmental Disability Organizations (CDDOs) where persons on the waiting list for HCBS Developmental Disability (DD) Waiver services who are ‘referred to RS (Rehabilitation Services) for employment services and successfully closed from Vocational Rehabilitation Services as competitively employed, will have access to HCBS Developmental Disability (DD) Supported Employment waiver funding needed to successfully maintain their employment.’ This modification to the CDDO contract allows individuals on the DD waiver waiting list who are employed in competitive, integrated employment to receive long term supports to maintain employment, which is funded by the waiver. “
- Department of Rehabilitation Services
- Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)
Kansas Social Security Alternative Pilot - 01/14/2013
“Social Security Alternative Pilot under KanCare - This Pilot is designed for up to 200 Kansans with disabilities who have not yet been determined to be eligible for Social Security disability. The goal of this pilot is to assist individuals with disabilities to obtain employment with employer-based health insurance as well as avoid unnecessary dislocation from the workforce and impoverishment in order to obtain health insurance. The pilot will include a Presumptive Medical Disability (PMD) process to determine whether individuals meet the criteria for a Social Security disability determination, Medicaid-like coverage as needed, a monthly allocation to pay for personal assistance and employment support services if needed, and accelerated PMD review to restore the path to Social Security disability status in the event of a worsening medical condition or loss of employment. The pilot also allows for temporary unemployment benefits (See Appendix C, 2012 Employment Initiatives).”
- Medicaid Agencies
- Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)
Kansas SSI Employment Support Pilot - 01/14/2013
“SSI Employment Support Pilot under KanCare – This Pilot will support up to 400 individuals currently on the Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Developmental Disability (DD) or Physical Disability (PD) waiting lists who are employed 40 hours per month or more at federal minimum wage in competitive and integrated settings. In addition to Medicaid coverage, pilot participants will receive up to $1,500 per month to pay for personal assistance and employment support services to enable them to live and work in the community. Working Healthy Benefits Specialists will be available to discuss this option and alternatives to this option that may be available to the individual. Participants will be restored to their former position on the waiting list if employment is lost. The pilot also allows for temporary unemployment (See Appendix C, 2012 Employment Initiatives).”
- Medicaid Agencies
- Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)
Kansas I/DD Waiver (0224.R05.00) - 07/01/2009
Provides day supports, overnight respite care, personal assistant, residential supports, supported employment, FMS, assistive services, medical alert rental, sleep cycle support, specialized medical care, supportive home care, wellness monitoring for individuals w/autism, DD, IID ages 5 - no max age.
- Medicaid Agencies
- Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)
Kansas State HCBS Transition Plan (Draft)
- Medicaid Agencies
- Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)
Kansas Medicaid State Plan
- Medicaid Agencies
- Other
- Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)
States - Phablet
Snapshot
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State Data
General |
2014 |
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Population. | 2,904,021 |
Number of people with disabilities (all disabilities, ages 18-64). | 192,334 |
Number of people with disabilities who are employed (all disabilities, ages 18-64). | 76,562 |
Number of people without disabilities who are employed (ages 18-64). | 1,222,393 |
Percentage of working age people who are employed (all disabilities). | 39.81% |
Percentage of working age people who are employed (NO disabilities). | 79.75% |
Overall unemployment rate. | 4.50% |
Poverty Rate (all disabilities). | 20.30% |
Poverty Rate (NO disabilities). | 12.60% |
Number of males with disabilities (all ages). | 178,052 |
Number of females with disabilities (all ages). | 188,341 |
Number of Caucasians with disabilities (all ages). | 314,790 |
Number of African Americans with disabilities (all ages). | 25,710 |
Number of Hispanic/Latinos with disabilities (all ages). | 24,289 |
Number of American Indians/Alaska Natives with disabilities (all ages). | 4,248 |
Number of Asians with disabilities (all ages). | 4,614 |
Number of Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders with disabilities (all ages). | N/A |
Number of with multiple races disabilities (all ages). | 12,425 |
Number of others with disabilities (all ages). | 4,154 |
SSA OUTCOMES |
2014 |
---|---|
Number of SSI recipients with disabilities who work. | 3,913 |
Percentage of SSI recipients with disabilities who work relative to total SSI recipients with disabilities. | 8.40% |
Old Age Survivor and Disability Insurance (OASDI) recipients/workers with disabilities. | 75,123 |
MENTAL HEALTH OUTCOMES |
2014 |
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Number of mental health services consumers who are employed. | 9,160 |
Number of mental health services consumers who are part of the labor force (employed or actively looking for employment). | 28,503 |
Number of adults served who have a known employment status. | 31,705 |
Percentage of all state mental health agency consumers served in the community who are employed. | 28.90% |
Percentage of supported employment services evidence based practices (EBP). | 16.10% |
Percentage of supported housing services evidence based practices (EBP). | 37.90% |
Percentage of assertive community treatment services evidence based practices (EBP). | N/A |
Percentage of medications management evidence based practices (EBP). | N/A |
Number of evidence based practices (EBP) supported employment services. | 1,367 |
Number of evidence based practices (EBP) supported housing services. | 3,231 |
Number of evidence based practices (EBP) assertive community treatment services. | N/A |
Number of evidence based practices (EBP) medications management. | N/A |
WAGNER PEYSER OUTCOMES |
2014 |
---|---|
Number of registered job seekers with a disability. | 3,726 |
Proportion of registered job seekers with a disability. | 0.02 |
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OUTCOMES (ADULTS) |
2013 |
---|---|
Total number of people with a disability that is a substantial barrier to work served by Job Training and Partnership Act/Workforce Investment Act programs. | 100 |
Total number of people with a disability that is a substantial barrier to work who entered unsubsidized employment. | 58 |
Percentage of people with a disability that is a substantial barrier to work who entered unsubsidized employment relative to total the number of people with a disability that is a substantial barrier to work. | 58.00% |
Incidence rate of people with a disability that is a substantial barrier to work who entered unsubsidized employment per 100,000 individuals in the general state population. | 2.00 |
VR OUTCOMES |
2015 |
---|---|
Total Number of people served under VR. |
N/A |
Number of people with visual impairments served under VR. | N/A |
Number of people with communicative (hearing loss, deafness) impairments served under VR. | N/A |
Number of people with physical impairments served under VR. | N/A |
Number of people cognitive impairments served under VR. | N/A |
Number of people psychosocial impairments served under VR. | N/A |
Number of people with mental impairments served under VR. | N/A |
Percentage of overall closures into employment under VR. | N/A |
Number of employment network (EN) and vocational rehabilitation (VR) tickets assigned. | 2,793 |
Number of eligible ticket to work beneficiaries. | 106,853 |
Total number of ID closures using supported employment services with or without Title VI-B funds expended (VI-C prior to 2002). | N/A |
Total number of ID competitive labor market closures. | N/A |
IDD OUTCOMES |
2013 |
---|---|
Dollars spent on day/employment services for integrated employment funding. | N/A |
Dollars spent on day/employment services for facility-based work funding. | N/A |
Dollars spent on day/employment services for facility-based non-work funding. | N/A |
Dollars spent on day/employment services for community based non-work funding. | N/A |
Percentage of people served in integrated employment. | 13.00% |
Number of people served in community based non-work. | 3,284 |
Number of people served in facility based work. | 3,118 |
Number of people served in facility based non-work. | 3,625 |
Number supported in integrated employment per 100,000 individuals in the general state population. | 27.70 |
EDUCATION OUTCOMES |
2013 |
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Percent of children with IEPs aged 6 through 21 served inside the regular class 80% or more of the day (Indicator 5a). | 68.61% |
Percent of children with IEPs aged 6 through 21 served inside the regular class less than 40% of the day (Indicator 5b). | 6.93% |
Percent of children with IEPs aged 6 through 21 served in separate schools, residential facilities, or homebound/hospital placements (Indicator 5c). | 2.30% |
Percent of youth with IEPs aged 16 and above with an IEP that includes appropriate measurable postsecondary goals (Indicator 13). | 97.51% |
Percentage of youth who are no longer in secondary school, had IEPs in effect at the time they left school, and were enrolled in higher education within one year of leaving high school (Indicator 14a). | 33.33% |
Percentage of youth who are no longer in secondary school, had IEPs in effect at the time they left school, and were enrolled in higher education or competitively employed within one year of leaving high school (Indicator 14b). | 60.61% |
Percentage of youth who are no longer in secondary school, had IEPs in effect at the time they left school, and were enrolled in higher education or in some other postsecondary education or training program; or competitively employed or in some other employment within one year of leaving high school (Indicator 14c). | 73.59% |
Percentage of youth who are no longer in secondary school, had IEPs in effect at the time they left school, and were competitively employed within one year of leaving high school (Subset of Indicator 14). | 27.27% |
ABILITYONE/JWOD PROGRAM |
2014 |
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Number of overall agency blind and SD hours. | 454,126 |
Number of overall total blind and SD workers. | 810 |
Number of AbilityOne blind and SD hours (products). | 174,942 |
Number of AbilityOne blind and SD hours (services). | 33,751 |
Number of AbilityOne blind and SD hours (combined). | 208,693 |
Number of AbilityOne blind and SD workers (products). | 165 |
Number of AbilityOne blind and SD workers (services). | 19 |
Number of AbilityOne blind and SD workers (combined). | 184 |
AbilityOne wages (products). | $1,536,706 |
AbilityOne wages (services). | $320,864 |
WAGE AND HOUR DIVISION: 14(c) CERTIFICATE-HOLDING ENTITIES OUTCOMES |
2015 |
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Number of 14(c) certificate-holding private businesses. | 0 |
Number of 14(c) certificate-holding school work experience programs (SWEPs). | 1 |
Number of 14(c) certificate-holding community rehabilitation programs (CRPs). | 44 |
Number of 14(c) certificate holding patient workers. | 1 |
Total Number of 14(c) certificate holding entities. | 46 |
Reported number of people with disabilities working under 14(c) certificate holding private businesses. | 0 |
Reported number of people with disabilities working under 14 (c) certificate holding school work experience programs (SWEPs). | 77 |
Reported number of people with disabilities working under 14(c) certificate holding community rehabilitation programs (CRPs). | 3,324 |
Reported number of people with disabilities working under 14(c) certificate holding patient workers. | 119 |
Total reported number of people with disabilities working under 14(c) certificate holding entities. | 3,520 |
Legislation
Kansas Employment First Initiative Act and Oversight Commission (HB 2336) - 04/29/2015
- Other
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
- Data Sharing
Kansas ABLE Program (HB 2216) - 04/16/2015
"There is hereby established an enabling savings program and such program shall be known and may be cited as the Kansas ABLE [Achieving a Better Life Experience] savings program. The purpose of the Kansas ABLE savings program is to authorize the establishment of savings accounts empowering individuals with a disability and their families to save private funds to support the individual with a disability and to provide guidelines for the maintenance of such accounts."
- Other
- Asset Development / Financial Capability
Kansas Employment First Oversight Commission Senate substitute for HB 2150 - 07/01/2013
- Other
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
Kansas HB 2453: Bidding Preferences for Businesses Employing Individuals with Disabilities - 07/01/2012
This legislation, signed into law by Governor Brownback in 2012, places responsibility for operating the “Kansas Bidders Preference Program” within Kansas Department of Administration In this program, which provides an incentive for certain businesses to hire people with disabilities, a certified business gets certain benefits and advantages when bidding on state contracts. To be certified, a business must meet several requirements, including having at least 20% of their workforce comprised of qualified people with disabilities. This provides an incentive for certain businesses to hire people with disabilities.
- Department of Workforce Development
- Medicaid Agencies
- Employer Engagement
44-1136. Kansas Employment First Initiative Act: Definitions & Policy Declaration
“It is hereby declared to be the policy of the state of Kansas that competitive and integrated employment shall be considered its first option when serving persons with disabilities who are of working age to obtain employment. This policy applies to programs and services that provide services and support to help obtain employment for persons with disabilities. All state agencies shall follow this policy and ensure that it is effectively implemented in their programs and services. Nothing in this section shall be construed to require any employer to give preference to hiring people with a disability.”
- Other
- Employer Engagement
- Provider Transformation
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
Executive Orders
No Executive Orders have been entered for this state.
Policy
Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Serivces - 07/15/2016
Shared Living
Shared Living is a nationally recognized model for habilitation or residential services for individuals with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disability (IDD). Other terms that can encompass the Shared Living approach include adult foster care, mentor, residence or family home, host home or family care, extended-family teaching or family teaching services. In Shared Living, one or two (but not to exceed three) persons with IDD join a family (contractor) or single adult’s (contractor) family in the Shared Living/host family’s home. The Shared Living Contractor lives with the person with a disability and provides whatever supports the person(s) needs in their day-to-day activities (social, companionship, teaching, daily living skills, supported employment, night supports, etc.…).
- Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- Segregated Day & Employment Services
Kansas Council on Developmental Disabilities “2017-2021 Proposed Goals and Objectives Draft” - 04/20/2016
GOAL 2 –EMPLOYMENT: By 2021, Kansans with I/DD will have increased opportunities to engage in competitive integrated employment
OBJECTIVE 2.1: KCDD will provide Kansans with I/DD, their families, employers, providers, and employment support staff with meaningful information about competitive integrated employment
OBJECTIVE 2.2: By 2021, Kansans with I/DD will have increased resources for formal and informal long-term supports for competitive integrated employment.
OBJECTIVE 2.3: KCDD will partner with KDADS to provide South Western Kansans with I/DD and their families, whose native language is Spanish, with meaningful information about services including competitive integrated employment.- Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- Employer Engagement
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
Kansas DCF Program Evaluation, Analysis and Quality Assurance Master Contract List - 12/05/2014
This Task Proposal Request (TPR) is issued by the Kansas Department for Children and Families (DCF). End-Dependence Kansas will serve all disabilities, with a targeted effort for youth with disabilities transitioning from high school to employment, individuals interested in employment as an alternative to Social Security or other benefit programs, persons with disabilities exiting Kansas correctional facilities, and persons being served or pursuing services through HCBS waivers. All persons served must be eligible for VR and receiving services through an Individual Plan for Employment (IPE) under Title I of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. The following evidence-based models will be required: Individualized Discovery/Customized Employment for individuals with significant intellectual and developmental disabilities.
- Other
- Customized Employment
- Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)
- Provider Transformation
Kansas Employment First Oversight Commission Annual Report - 01/14/2013
“The Kansas Employment First Oversight Commission was created by the state law requiring competitive and integrated employment to be the first option when serving people with disabilities (KSA 44-1136 to 44-1138, also called the Employment First Initiative Act). The Oversight Commission is charged with carrying out certain duties,including reporting in detail on the measurable progress of state agencies toward the Goals and Objectives it has established for them, as well as reporting the overall progress of the Act’s full implementation. Additionally, the Oversight Commission must identify barriers and strategies that can help realize the Goals and Objectives of the Employment First Initiative…”
- Department of Rehabilitation Services
- Department of Education
- Employer Engagement
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
- Data Sharing
Kansas Department for Children and Families Rehabilitation Services (Discovery/Supported Employment) - 11/19/2012
- Other
- Customized Employment
- Employer Engagement
- Provider Transformation
Kansas Council on Developmental Disabilities “Interhab Employment Systems Change 5/2016”
KCDD Employment Systems Change request for proposal is based on the Employment First Commission report 2014 The proposed system changes include more focus on Customized Employment and eliminating sub-minimum wage positions.
Current research shows customized employment 30-70 hours for discovery/job development 100-250 hours employer/systematic instruction 50-100 hours follow-up per year (usually paid from long-term funding)WIOA Limitation on the use of Sub-Minimum Wages
As of 2016 a series of steps must occur prior to anyone under the age of 24 be placed in a job paying less than minimum wage Schools are prohibited from contracting with Sub-Minimum Wage providers for “Transition Services” Legislative definition of “Competitive Integrated Employment” Full or part time, minimum wage or higher, same benefits, fully integrated with co-workers- Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- Customized Employment
- 14(c)/Income Security
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
Kansas State Department of Education “KSDE Policy Statement on Employment First”
As a relevant state agency in the implementation of Employment First policy, the Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) is responsible for the monitoring of district practices in planning for and providing appropriate transition services to students with significant disabilities, and assuring that KSDE developed resources and materials encourage Employment First policy.
Research demonstrates that when provided with preparatory, hands-on job experience in the form of part-time work, internships, or summer employment, students with significant disabilities can successfully obtain and sustain work in integrated settings and earn competitive wages. The goal of publically-funded transition services and supports for youth with significant disabilities should be focused on helping these youth to acquire the skills, knowledge and experience necessary to obtain jobs in integrated settings at a competitive wage that promotes community participation and self-sufficiency.
- Department of Education
- Customized Employment
- School-to-Work Transition
- Data Sharing
Kansas State Department of Education “The Individualized Education Program (IEP)”
The Individualized Education Program (IEP) is defined as a written statement for each student with an exceptionality which describes that child’s educational program and is developed, reviewed, and revised in accordance with special education laws and regulations. The team that develops the IEP includes parents, school professionals, the student (when appropriate), and personnel from other agencies as appropriate (when addressing transition). Each IEP must be developed with careful consideration of the individual child’s capabilities, strengths, needs, and interests. The IEP should direct the child toward high expectations and toward becoming a member of his or her community and the workforce. It should function as the tool that directs and guides the development of meaningful educational experiences, thereby helping the child learn skills that will help them achieve his or her goals. In short, it should assist the child in meeting the goals and challenging standards of our educational system as well as identified postsecondary goals.
- Department of Education
- School-to-Work Transition
Kansas State VR Plan - Attachment 4.8(b)(4)
“Kansas Rehabilitation Services (KRS) enters into provider agreements with a variety of community agencies for the provision of supported employment services. Providers include community developmental disability organizations, mental health centers, independent living centers, and other public and private entities. Through customized employment provider agreements, six key components or milestones are specified for supported employment services: 1) Creation of a job development action plan; 2) Placement; 3) Stabilization; 4) 45 days of continuous, successful employment; 5) Finalization of an extended ongoing service plan; [and] 6) Successful VR case closure in accordance with all of the requirements set out in federal regulations.”
- Department of Rehabilitation Services
- Other
- Customized Employment
- Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)
- Employer Engagement
- Provider Transformation
Kansas Department for Children and Families - Customized Employment
This service description asserts that Customized Placement is “sometimes an essential VR service to assist and support consumers in achieving their employment goals.” It outlines a fee structure for Customized Placement and describes the practice as a “purposeful, direct, individualized consumer support to obtain and maintain work commensurate with the person’s strengths, resources, priorities, concerns, abilities, capabilities, interests and informed choice.”
- Department of Rehabilitation Services
- Customized Employment
- Employer Engagement
- Provider Transformation
Kansas Department of Education “Special Education Services Process Handbook”
When the IEP team is considering a child’s post-secondary goals and transition services needed to assist the child in reaching those goals, the school is required to invite a representative of any agency that is likely to provide or pay for transition services. The school must obtain parental consent to invite the representative from that agency because confidential information about the child would be shared at the meeting.
- Department of Education
- School-to-Work Transition
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
Kansas State VR Plan - Attachment 4.8(b)(1)
- Department of Rehabilitation Services
- Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- School-to-Work Transition
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
- Resource Leveraging
2014 Kansas Employment First Oversight Commission Report to the Governor and Kansas Legislature
This report has a number of recommendations with new or revised Employment First practices to support the Governor’s Employment First “Road Map,” including those that:
“Incentivize the Goal of Employment First – The State of Kansas needs to adjust the way employment and support services are funded in order to incentivize the outcome of increasing numbers of Kansans with disabilities in quality competitive and integrated employment..” “Ensure Employment First Consistently Occurs – Establish proper accountability measures and gate keeping to help ensure that competitive and integrated employment is truly the first option.” “Change the Rate Structure – Disability service and support rates and the entire rate structure needs to be changed. The current system is insufficient to obtain effective outcomes.” “Transition Services – Funding & services must better support the transition from school to work.”- Department of Rehabilitation Services
- Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- Department of Workforce Development
- School-to-Work Transition
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
Partnerships
Kansas Council on Developmental Disabilities
- Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)
- Employer Engagement
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
Kansas Employment First Oversight Commission
“In order to ensure the Oversight Commission can effectively carry out its duties, the law places certain requirements on state agencies to help ensure that the law will be effectively and fully implemented. The law also places requirements on state agencies to provide the Commission information documenting measurable progress on the Goals and objectives established by the Commission and proving effective implementation of the law….Although the Employment First law requires all state agencies to implement its requirements, the Oversight Commission has identified a handful of state agencies that have programs and activities directly impacted by Employment First. These are referred to as “relevant state agencies” throughout this document. The relevant state agencies are:
•Kansas Department for Children and Families (KDCF –formerly Kansas Dept. of Social and Rehabilitation Services)
•Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS – formerly Kansas Dept. on Aging)
•Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE)
•Kansas Department of Commerce (Commerce)
•Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE)
•Kansas Department on Administration (KDOA) ”
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- Department of Rehabilitation Services
- Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- Department of Workforce Development
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
Systems-Change Funding
Kansas DEI (Round 5) - 10/01/2014
The Disability Employment Initiative (DEI) is a three-year federal grant program that improves education, training, employment opportunities, and employment outcomes for youth and adults with disabilities who are unemployed, underemployed, and/or receiving Social Security disability benefits. In 2014, Kansas was awarded a Round 5 DEI grant from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment Training Administration. The grant will end in 2017.
- Department of Rehabilitation Services
- Department of Mental Health
- Department of Workforce Development
- Self-Employment
- Employer Engagement
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
- Resource Leveraging
Kansas MIG-RATS - 10/12/2007
The Medicaid Infrastructure Grant Research Assistance to States (MIG-RATS) Center launched a website to provide resources and support to states implementing MIGs. The website is designed to help staff find research reports and resources, learn about MIG-RATS activities and initiatives, and connect with MIG researchers. The website includes info on topics such as Medicaid Buy-In programs, outreach and marketing, and youth in transition and also provides links to tools and a calendar of events.
- Medicaid Agencies
- Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)
Training/Capacity Building
Kansas Department of Health and Environment CESP - 03/13/2013
“Certification of Employment Services Professionals - KDHE funded the provision of the Certified Employment Services Professional (CESP) in two locations during 2012. The CESP is a newly developed credential governed by the APSE Employment Services Professional Certification Council (ESPCC). Individuals who earn the CESP credential have demonstrated knowledge of the facilitation, and advocacy skills necessary to help establish and expand equitable employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. 64 people took the exam; 54 passed it. According to APSE, the number of candidates who sat for the exam in Kansas was double the number of candidates who sat for the initial administration of the exam by APSE during December 2011, and was the largest candidate sponsorship by any state since the inception of the exam in 2011 (See Appendix C, 2012 Employment Initiatives).”
- Other
- Employer Engagement
Kansas Council on Developmental Disabilities Five Year State Plan - 08/16/2011
Goal #3: Advocacy: Community Resources/Alternatives
Provide information and training, written materials and web sites to educate people with DD and their support networks on resources available to assist them to live and succeed in the community. There are over 3000 adults and children (under age 21) on the DD waiting list. Often these individuals do not know about resources outside DD Waiver that can help them succeed. The goal is to provide information on these alternative resources.
- Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
KU Beach Center on Disability Research Highlights: Customized Employment
“Professionals from employment service organizations such as community rehabilitation programs (CRP’s) often spend a substantial amount of time establishing trusting working relationships with local businesses to employ the individuals they support with disabilities. However, supplemental staffing companies are an untapped resource for placing individuals with disabilities in competitive employment careers. This pilot study reports on two public/private collaborations in Virginia between CRP’s and local supplemental staffing agencies one in a rural setting and one in an urban setting. The results suggest that successful public/private collaborative relationships may increase the rate and quality of job opportunities for individuals with disabilities.”
- Other
- Customized Employment
- Provider Transformation
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
Southeast Kansas Works Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Local Plan
Customized occupational training designed to meet the special requirements of an employer (including a group of employers) conducted with a commitment by the employer to continue to employ an individual upon successful completion of the training.
Customized on-the job-training relating to the introduction of new technologies, introduction to new production or service procedures, or upgrading to new jobs requiring additional skills. LA V offers a variety of resources and information on services available to persons with disabilities including: information on training opportunities and links to online training; technology guides for using screen enlargement software, and screen reading software.
- Department of Workforce Development
- Employer Engagement
Integrated Postschool Vocational Functioning (KU Beach Center Research Highlights)
“In this study, personal and employment histories of 50 individuals with significant disabilities were examined in table format to identify trends in employment and support the validity of integrated work experiences. Personal histories included: exit year of high school, age disability label and residential support. Employment histories included work environment, time at job, work tasks, hours per week, hourly wage, professional support and reasons for changing jobs. The participants’ experiences began 15-24 years ago when they entered the services provided by Community Work Services Inc. in Madison, Wisconsin.”
- Other
- Customized Employment
- School-to-Work Transition
KU Beach Center on Disability Research Highlights: Customized Employment
"Thirty individual job seekers with disabilities participated in a customized employment process. Each job seeker was asked to rate their quality of life before they participated in the customized employment process, three months after participating in the process, and six months after participating in the process. Quality of life was measured using a modified version of Conroy’s Quality of Life Changes Scale (2001). Through interviews with either the job seeker or a related community rehabilitation support worker, the authors found positive changes in 13 quality of life indicators as a result of participating in a customized employment process. This research supports the notion that customized employment contributes to improved quality of life for individuals with disabilities.”
- Other
- Customized Employment
KU Beach Center on Disability Guides: Customized Employment
"Customized employment is an approach to assist individuals with disabilities, particularly those with more significant disabilities, become competitively employed. This Knowledge-to-Action Guide will provide you with an introduction to customized employment and allow you to make an informed decision about employment opportunities for your child.”
- Other
- Customized Employment
- School-to-Work Transition
Enforcement
No Enforcement have been entered for this state.
Medicaid & Employment
Kansas Employment First Initiative Act Annual Report - 01/14/2013
“KDADS provided information about provisions in its contract with Community Developmental Disability Organizations (CDDOs) where persons on the waiting list for HCBS Developmental Disability (DD) Waiver services who are ‘referred to RS (Rehabilitation Services) for employment services and successfully closed from Vocational Rehabilitation Services as competitively employed, will have access to HCBS Developmental Disability (DD) Supported Employment waiver funding needed to successfully maintain their employment.’ This modification to the CDDO contract allows individuals on the DD waiver waiting list who are employed in competitive, integrated employment to receive long term supports to maintain employment, which is funded by the waiver. “
- Department of Rehabilitation Services
- Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)
Kansas Social Security Alternative Pilot - 01/14/2013
“Social Security Alternative Pilot under KanCare - This Pilot is designed for up to 200 Kansans with disabilities who have not yet been determined to be eligible for Social Security disability. The goal of this pilot is to assist individuals with disabilities to obtain employment with employer-based health insurance as well as avoid unnecessary dislocation from the workforce and impoverishment in order to obtain health insurance. The pilot will include a Presumptive Medical Disability (PMD) process to determine whether individuals meet the criteria for a Social Security disability determination, Medicaid-like coverage as needed, a monthly allocation to pay for personal assistance and employment support services if needed, and accelerated PMD review to restore the path to Social Security disability status in the event of a worsening medical condition or loss of employment. The pilot also allows for temporary unemployment benefits (See Appendix C, 2012 Employment Initiatives).”
- Medicaid Agencies
- Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)
Kansas SSI Employment Support Pilot - 01/14/2013
“SSI Employment Support Pilot under KanCare – This Pilot will support up to 400 individuals currently on the Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Developmental Disability (DD) or Physical Disability (PD) waiting lists who are employed 40 hours per month or more at federal minimum wage in competitive and integrated settings. In addition to Medicaid coverage, pilot participants will receive up to $1,500 per month to pay for personal assistance and employment support services to enable them to live and work in the community. Working Healthy Benefits Specialists will be available to discuss this option and alternatives to this option that may be available to the individual. Participants will be restored to their former position on the waiting list if employment is lost. The pilot also allows for temporary unemployment (See Appendix C, 2012 Employment Initiatives).”
- Medicaid Agencies
- Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)
Kansas I/DD Waiver (0224.R05.00) - 07/01/2009
Provides day supports, overnight respite care, personal assistant, residential supports, supported employment, FMS, assistive services, medical alert rental, sleep cycle support, specialized medical care, supportive home care, wellness monitoring for individuals w/autism, DD, IID ages 5 - no max age.
- Medicaid Agencies
- Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)
Kansas State HCBS Transition Plan (Draft)
- Medicaid Agencies
- Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)
Kansas Medicaid State Plan
- Medicaid Agencies
- Other
- Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)
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State Data
General |
2014 |
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Population. | 2,904,021 |
Number of people with disabilities (all disabilities, ages 18-64). | 192,334 |
Number of people with disabilities who are employed (all disabilities, ages 18-64). | 76,562 |
Number of people without disabilities who are employed (ages 18-64). | 1,222,393 |
Percentage of working age people who are employed (all disabilities). | 39.81% |
Percentage of working age people who are employed (NO disabilities). | 79.75% |
Overall unemployment rate. | 4.50% |
Poverty Rate (all disabilities). | 20.30% |
Poverty Rate (NO disabilities). | 12.60% |
Number of males with disabilities (all ages). | 178,052 |
Number of females with disabilities (all ages). | 188,341 |
Number of Caucasians with disabilities (all ages). | 314,790 |
Number of African Americans with disabilities (all ages). | 25,710 |
Number of Hispanic/Latinos with disabilities (all ages). | 24,289 |
Number of American Indians/Alaska Natives with disabilities (all ages). | 4,248 |
Number of Asians with disabilities (all ages). | 4,614 |
Number of Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders with disabilities (all ages). | N/A |
Number of with multiple races disabilities (all ages). | 12,425 |
Number of others with disabilities (all ages). | 4,154 |
SSA OUTCOMES |
2014 |
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Number of SSI recipients with disabilities who work. | 3,913 |
Percentage of SSI recipients with disabilities who work relative to total SSI recipients with disabilities. | 8.40% |
Old Age Survivor and Disability Insurance (OASDI) recipients/workers with disabilities. | 75,123 |
MENTAL HEALTH OUTCOMES |
2014 |
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Number of mental health services consumers who are employed. | 9,160 |
Number of mental health services consumers who are part of the labor force (employed or actively looking for employment). | 28,503 |
Number of adults served who have a known employment status. | 31,705 |
Percentage of all state mental health agency consumers served in the community who are employed. | 28.90% |
Percentage of supported employment services evidence based practices (EBP). | 16.10% |
Percentage of supported housing services evidence based practices (EBP). | 37.90% |
Percentage of assertive community treatment services evidence based practices (EBP). | N/A |
Percentage of medications management evidence based practices (EBP). | N/A |
Number of evidence based practices (EBP) supported employment services. | 1,367 |
Number of evidence based practices (EBP) supported housing services. | 3,231 |
Number of evidence based practices (EBP) assertive community treatment services. | N/A |
Number of evidence based practices (EBP) medications management. | N/A |
WAGNER PEYSER OUTCOMES |
2014 |
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Number of registered job seekers with a disability. | 3,726 |
Proportion of registered job seekers with a disability. | 0.02 |
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OUTCOMES (ADULTS) |
2013 |
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Total number of people with a disability that is a substantial barrier to work served by Job Training and Partnership Act/Workforce Investment Act programs. | 100 |
Total number of people with a disability that is a substantial barrier to work who entered unsubsidized employment. | 58 |
Percentage of people with a disability that is a substantial barrier to work who entered unsubsidized employment relative to total the number of people with a disability that is a substantial barrier to work. | 58.00% |
Incidence rate of people with a disability that is a substantial barrier to work who entered unsubsidized employment per 100,000 individuals in the general state population. | 2.00 |
VR OUTCOMES |
2015 |
---|---|
Total Number of people served under VR. |
N/A |
Number of people with visual impairments served under VR. | N/A |
Number of people with communicative (hearing loss, deafness) impairments served under VR. | N/A |
Number of people with physical impairments served under VR. | N/A |
Number of people cognitive impairments served under VR. | N/A |
Number of people psychosocial impairments served under VR. | N/A |
Number of people with mental impairments served under VR. | N/A |
Percentage of overall closures into employment under VR. | N/A |
Number of employment network (EN) and vocational rehabilitation (VR) tickets assigned. | 2,793 |
Number of eligible ticket to work beneficiaries. | 106,853 |
Total number of ID closures using supported employment services with or without Title VI-B funds expended (VI-C prior to 2002). | N/A |
Total number of ID competitive labor market closures. | N/A |
IDD OUTCOMES |
2013 |
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Dollars spent on day/employment services for integrated employment funding. | N/A |
Dollars spent on day/employment services for facility-based work funding. | N/A |
Dollars spent on day/employment services for facility-based non-work funding. | N/A |
Dollars spent on day/employment services for community based non-work funding. | N/A |
Percentage of people served in integrated employment. | 13.00% |
Number of people served in community based non-work. | 3,284 |
Number of people served in facility based work. | 3,118 |
Number of people served in facility based non-work. | 3,625 |
Number supported in integrated employment per 100,000 individuals in the general state population. | 27.70 |
EDUCATION OUTCOMES |
2013 |
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Percent of children with IEPs aged 6 through 21 served inside the regular class 80% or more of the day (Indicator 5a). | 68.61% |
Percent of children with IEPs aged 6 through 21 served inside the regular class less than 40% of the day (Indicator 5b). | 6.93% |
Percent of children with IEPs aged 6 through 21 served in separate schools, residential facilities, or homebound/hospital placements (Indicator 5c). | 2.30% |
Percent of youth with IEPs aged 16 and above with an IEP that includes appropriate measurable postsecondary goals (Indicator 13). | 97.51% |
Percentage of youth who are no longer in secondary school, had IEPs in effect at the time they left school, and were enrolled in higher education within one year of leaving high school (Indicator 14a). | 33.33% |
Percentage of youth who are no longer in secondary school, had IEPs in effect at the time they left school, and were enrolled in higher education or competitively employed within one year of leaving high school (Indicator 14b). | 60.61% |
Percentage of youth who are no longer in secondary school, had IEPs in effect at the time they left school, and were enrolled in higher education or in some other postsecondary education or training program; or competitively employed or in some other employment within one year of leaving high school (Indicator 14c). | 73.59% |
Percentage of youth who are no longer in secondary school, had IEPs in effect at the time they left school, and were competitively employed within one year of leaving high school (Subset of Indicator 14). | 27.27% |
ABILITYONE/JWOD PROGRAM |
2014 |
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Number of overall agency blind and SD hours. | 454,126 |
Number of overall total blind and SD workers. | 810 |
Number of AbilityOne blind and SD hours (products). | 174,942 |
Number of AbilityOne blind and SD hours (services). | 33,751 |
Number of AbilityOne blind and SD hours (combined). | 208,693 |
Number of AbilityOne blind and SD workers (products). | 165 |
Number of AbilityOne blind and SD workers (services). | 19 |
Number of AbilityOne blind and SD workers (combined). | 184 |
AbilityOne wages (products). | $1,536,706 |
AbilityOne wages (services). | $320,864 |
WAGE AND HOUR DIVISION: 14(c) CERTIFICATE-HOLDING ENTITIES OUTCOMES |
2015 |
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Number of 14(c) certificate-holding private businesses. | 0 |
Number of 14(c) certificate-holding school work experience programs (SWEPs). | 1 |
Number of 14(c) certificate-holding community rehabilitation programs (CRPs). | 44 |
Number of 14(c) certificate holding patient workers. | 1 |
Total Number of 14(c) certificate holding entities. | 46 |
Reported number of people with disabilities working under 14(c) certificate holding private businesses. | 0 |
Reported number of people with disabilities working under 14 (c) certificate holding school work experience programs (SWEPs). | 77 |
Reported number of people with disabilities working under 14(c) certificate holding community rehabilitation programs (CRPs). | 3,324 |
Reported number of people with disabilities working under 14(c) certificate holding patient workers. | 119 |
Total reported number of people with disabilities working under 14(c) certificate holding entities. | 3,520 |
Legislation
Kansas Employment First Initiative Act and Oversight Commission (HB 2336) - 04/29/2015
- Other
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
- Data Sharing
Kansas ABLE Program (HB 2216) - 04/16/2015
"There is hereby established an enabling savings program and such program shall be known and may be cited as the Kansas ABLE [Achieving a Better Life Experience] savings program. The purpose of the Kansas ABLE savings program is to authorize the establishment of savings accounts empowering individuals with a disability and their families to save private funds to support the individual with a disability and to provide guidelines for the maintenance of such accounts."
- Other
- Asset Development / Financial Capability
Kansas Employment First Oversight Commission Senate substitute for HB 2150 - 07/01/2013
- Other
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
Kansas HB 2453: Bidding Preferences for Businesses Employing Individuals with Disabilities - 07/01/2012
This legislation, signed into law by Governor Brownback in 2012, places responsibility for operating the “Kansas Bidders Preference Program” within Kansas Department of Administration In this program, which provides an incentive for certain businesses to hire people with disabilities, a certified business gets certain benefits and advantages when bidding on state contracts. To be certified, a business must meet several requirements, including having at least 20% of their workforce comprised of qualified people with disabilities. This provides an incentive for certain businesses to hire people with disabilities.
- Department of Workforce Development
- Medicaid Agencies
- Employer Engagement
44-1136. Kansas Employment First Initiative Act: Definitions & Policy Declaration
“It is hereby declared to be the policy of the state of Kansas that competitive and integrated employment shall be considered its first option when serving persons with disabilities who are of working age to obtain employment. This policy applies to programs and services that provide services and support to help obtain employment for persons with disabilities. All state agencies shall follow this policy and ensure that it is effectively implemented in their programs and services. Nothing in this section shall be construed to require any employer to give preference to hiring people with a disability.”
- Other
- Employer Engagement
- Provider Transformation
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
Executive Orders
No Executive Orders have been entered for this state.
Policy
Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Serivces - 07/15/2016
Shared Living
Shared Living is a nationally recognized model for habilitation or residential services for individuals with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disability (IDD). Other terms that can encompass the Shared Living approach include adult foster care, mentor, residence or family home, host home or family care, extended-family teaching or family teaching services. In Shared Living, one or two (but not to exceed three) persons with IDD join a family (contractor) or single adult’s (contractor) family in the Shared Living/host family’s home. The Shared Living Contractor lives with the person with a disability and provides whatever supports the person(s) needs in their day-to-day activities (social, companionship, teaching, daily living skills, supported employment, night supports, etc.…).
- Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- Segregated Day & Employment Services
Kansas Council on Developmental Disabilities “2017-2021 Proposed Goals and Objectives Draft” - 04/20/2016
GOAL 2 –EMPLOYMENT: By 2021, Kansans with I/DD will have increased opportunities to engage in competitive integrated employment
OBJECTIVE 2.1: KCDD will provide Kansans with I/DD, their families, employers, providers, and employment support staff with meaningful information about competitive integrated employment
OBJECTIVE 2.2: By 2021, Kansans with I/DD will have increased resources for formal and informal long-term supports for competitive integrated employment.
OBJECTIVE 2.3: KCDD will partner with KDADS to provide South Western Kansans with I/DD and their families, whose native language is Spanish, with meaningful information about services including competitive integrated employment.- Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- Employer Engagement
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
Kansas DCF Program Evaluation, Analysis and Quality Assurance Master Contract List - 12/05/2014
This Task Proposal Request (TPR) is issued by the Kansas Department for Children and Families (DCF). End-Dependence Kansas will serve all disabilities, with a targeted effort for youth with disabilities transitioning from high school to employment, individuals interested in employment as an alternative to Social Security or other benefit programs, persons with disabilities exiting Kansas correctional facilities, and persons being served or pursuing services through HCBS waivers. All persons served must be eligible for VR and receiving services through an Individual Plan for Employment (IPE) under Title I of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. The following evidence-based models will be required: Individualized Discovery/Customized Employment for individuals with significant intellectual and developmental disabilities.
- Other
- Customized Employment
- Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)
- Provider Transformation
Kansas Employment First Oversight Commission Annual Report - 01/14/2013
“The Kansas Employment First Oversight Commission was created by the state law requiring competitive and integrated employment to be the first option when serving people with disabilities (KSA 44-1136 to 44-1138, also called the Employment First Initiative Act). The Oversight Commission is charged with carrying out certain duties,including reporting in detail on the measurable progress of state agencies toward the Goals and Objectives it has established for them, as well as reporting the overall progress of the Act’s full implementation. Additionally, the Oversight Commission must identify barriers and strategies that can help realize the Goals and Objectives of the Employment First Initiative…”
- Department of Rehabilitation Services
- Department of Education
- Employer Engagement
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
- Data Sharing
Kansas Department for Children and Families Rehabilitation Services (Discovery/Supported Employment) - 11/19/2012
- Other
- Customized Employment
- Employer Engagement
- Provider Transformation
Kansas Council on Developmental Disabilities “Interhab Employment Systems Change 5/2016”
KCDD Employment Systems Change request for proposal is based on the Employment First Commission report 2014 The proposed system changes include more focus on Customized Employment and eliminating sub-minimum wage positions.
Current research shows customized employment 30-70 hours for discovery/job development 100-250 hours employer/systematic instruction 50-100 hours follow-up per year (usually paid from long-term funding)WIOA Limitation on the use of Sub-Minimum Wages
As of 2016 a series of steps must occur prior to anyone under the age of 24 be placed in a job paying less than minimum wage Schools are prohibited from contracting with Sub-Minimum Wage providers for “Transition Services” Legislative definition of “Competitive Integrated Employment” Full or part time, minimum wage or higher, same benefits, fully integrated with co-workers- Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- Customized Employment
- 14(c)/Income Security
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
Kansas State Department of Education “KSDE Policy Statement on Employment First”
As a relevant state agency in the implementation of Employment First policy, the Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) is responsible for the monitoring of district practices in planning for and providing appropriate transition services to students with significant disabilities, and assuring that KSDE developed resources and materials encourage Employment First policy.
Research demonstrates that when provided with preparatory, hands-on job experience in the form of part-time work, internships, or summer employment, students with significant disabilities can successfully obtain and sustain work in integrated settings and earn competitive wages. The goal of publically-funded transition services and supports for youth with significant disabilities should be focused on helping these youth to acquire the skills, knowledge and experience necessary to obtain jobs in integrated settings at a competitive wage that promotes community participation and self-sufficiency.
- Department of Education
- Customized Employment
- School-to-Work Transition
- Data Sharing
Kansas State Department of Education “The Individualized Education Program (IEP)”
The Individualized Education Program (IEP) is defined as a written statement for each student with an exceptionality which describes that child’s educational program and is developed, reviewed, and revised in accordance with special education laws and regulations. The team that develops the IEP includes parents, school professionals, the student (when appropriate), and personnel from other agencies as appropriate (when addressing transition). Each IEP must be developed with careful consideration of the individual child’s capabilities, strengths, needs, and interests. The IEP should direct the child toward high expectations and toward becoming a member of his or her community and the workforce. It should function as the tool that directs and guides the development of meaningful educational experiences, thereby helping the child learn skills that will help them achieve his or her goals. In short, it should assist the child in meeting the goals and challenging standards of our educational system as well as identified postsecondary goals.
- Department of Education
- School-to-Work Transition
Kansas State VR Plan - Attachment 4.8(b)(4)
“Kansas Rehabilitation Services (KRS) enters into provider agreements with a variety of community agencies for the provision of supported employment services. Providers include community developmental disability organizations, mental health centers, independent living centers, and other public and private entities. Through customized employment provider agreements, six key components or milestones are specified for supported employment services: 1) Creation of a job development action plan; 2) Placement; 3) Stabilization; 4) 45 days of continuous, successful employment; 5) Finalization of an extended ongoing service plan; [and] 6) Successful VR case closure in accordance with all of the requirements set out in federal regulations.”
- Department of Rehabilitation Services
- Other
- Customized Employment
- Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)
- Employer Engagement
- Provider Transformation
Kansas Department for Children and Families - Customized Employment
This service description asserts that Customized Placement is “sometimes an essential VR service to assist and support consumers in achieving their employment goals.” It outlines a fee structure for Customized Placement and describes the practice as a “purposeful, direct, individualized consumer support to obtain and maintain work commensurate with the person’s strengths, resources, priorities, concerns, abilities, capabilities, interests and informed choice.”
- Department of Rehabilitation Services
- Customized Employment
- Employer Engagement
- Provider Transformation
Kansas Department of Education “Special Education Services Process Handbook”
When the IEP team is considering a child’s post-secondary goals and transition services needed to assist the child in reaching those goals, the school is required to invite a representative of any agency that is likely to provide or pay for transition services. The school must obtain parental consent to invite the representative from that agency because confidential information about the child would be shared at the meeting.
- Department of Education
- School-to-Work Transition
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
Kansas State VR Plan - Attachment 4.8(b)(1)
- Department of Rehabilitation Services
- Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- School-to-Work Transition
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
- Resource Leveraging
2014 Kansas Employment First Oversight Commission Report to the Governor and Kansas Legislature
This report has a number of recommendations with new or revised Employment First practices to support the Governor’s Employment First “Road Map,” including those that:
“Incentivize the Goal of Employment First – The State of Kansas needs to adjust the way employment and support services are funded in order to incentivize the outcome of increasing numbers of Kansans with disabilities in quality competitive and integrated employment..” “Ensure Employment First Consistently Occurs – Establish proper accountability measures and gate keeping to help ensure that competitive and integrated employment is truly the first option.” “Change the Rate Structure – Disability service and support rates and the entire rate structure needs to be changed. The current system is insufficient to obtain effective outcomes.” “Transition Services – Funding & services must better support the transition from school to work.”- Department of Rehabilitation Services
- Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- Department of Workforce Development
- School-to-Work Transition
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
Partnerships
Kansas Council on Developmental Disabilities
- Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)
- Employer Engagement
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
Kansas Employment First Oversight Commission
“In order to ensure the Oversight Commission can effectively carry out its duties, the law places certain requirements on state agencies to help ensure that the law will be effectively and fully implemented. The law also places requirements on state agencies to provide the Commission information documenting measurable progress on the Goals and objectives established by the Commission and proving effective implementation of the law….Although the Employment First law requires all state agencies to implement its requirements, the Oversight Commission has identified a handful of state agencies that have programs and activities directly impacted by Employment First. These are referred to as “relevant state agencies” throughout this document. The relevant state agencies are:
•Kansas Department for Children and Families (KDCF –formerly Kansas Dept. of Social and Rehabilitation Services)
•Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS – formerly Kansas Dept. on Aging)
•Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE)
•Kansas Department of Commerce (Commerce)
•Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE)
•Kansas Department on Administration (KDOA) ”
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- Department of Rehabilitation Services
- Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- Department of Workforce Development
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
Systems-Change Funding
Kansas DEI (Round 5) - 10/01/2014
The Disability Employment Initiative (DEI) is a three-year federal grant program that improves education, training, employment opportunities, and employment outcomes for youth and adults with disabilities who are unemployed, underemployed, and/or receiving Social Security disability benefits. In 2014, Kansas was awarded a Round 5 DEI grant from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment Training Administration. The grant will end in 2017.
- Department of Rehabilitation Services
- Department of Mental Health
- Department of Workforce Development
- Self-Employment
- Employer Engagement
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
- Resource Leveraging
Kansas MIG-RATS - 10/12/2007
The Medicaid Infrastructure Grant Research Assistance to States (MIG-RATS) Center launched a website to provide resources and support to states implementing MIGs. The website is designed to help staff find research reports and resources, learn about MIG-RATS activities and initiatives, and connect with MIG researchers. The website includes info on topics such as Medicaid Buy-In programs, outreach and marketing, and youth in transition and also provides links to tools and a calendar of events.
- Medicaid Agencies
- Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)
Training/Capacity Building
Kansas Department of Health and Environment CESP - 03/13/2013
“Certification of Employment Services Professionals - KDHE funded the provision of the Certified Employment Services Professional (CESP) in two locations during 2012. The CESP is a newly developed credential governed by the APSE Employment Services Professional Certification Council (ESPCC). Individuals who earn the CESP credential have demonstrated knowledge of the facilitation, and advocacy skills necessary to help establish and expand equitable employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. 64 people took the exam; 54 passed it. According to APSE, the number of candidates who sat for the exam in Kansas was double the number of candidates who sat for the initial administration of the exam by APSE during December 2011, and was the largest candidate sponsorship by any state since the inception of the exam in 2011 (See Appendix C, 2012 Employment Initiatives).”
- Other
- Employer Engagement
Kansas Council on Developmental Disabilities Five Year State Plan - 08/16/2011
Goal #3: Advocacy: Community Resources/Alternatives
Provide information and training, written materials and web sites to educate people with DD and their support networks on resources available to assist them to live and succeed in the community. There are over 3000 adults and children (under age 21) on the DD waiting list. Often these individuals do not know about resources outside DD Waiver that can help them succeed. The goal is to provide information on these alternative resources.
- Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
KU Beach Center on Disability Research Highlights: Customized Employment
“Professionals from employment service organizations such as community rehabilitation programs (CRP’s) often spend a substantial amount of time establishing trusting working relationships with local businesses to employ the individuals they support with disabilities. However, supplemental staffing companies are an untapped resource for placing individuals with disabilities in competitive employment careers. This pilot study reports on two public/private collaborations in Virginia between CRP’s and local supplemental staffing agencies one in a rural setting and one in an urban setting. The results suggest that successful public/private collaborative relationships may increase the rate and quality of job opportunities for individuals with disabilities.”
- Other
- Customized Employment
- Provider Transformation
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
Southeast Kansas Works Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Local Plan
Customized occupational training designed to meet the special requirements of an employer (including a group of employers) conducted with a commitment by the employer to continue to employ an individual upon successful completion of the training.
Customized on-the job-training relating to the introduction of new technologies, introduction to new production or service procedures, or upgrading to new jobs requiring additional skills. LA V offers a variety of resources and information on services available to persons with disabilities including: information on training opportunities and links to online training; technology guides for using screen enlargement software, and screen reading software.
- Department of Workforce Development
- Employer Engagement
Integrated Postschool Vocational Functioning (KU Beach Center Research Highlights)
“In this study, personal and employment histories of 50 individuals with significant disabilities were examined in table format to identify trends in employment and support the validity of integrated work experiences. Personal histories included: exit year of high school, age disability label and residential support. Employment histories included work environment, time at job, work tasks, hours per week, hourly wage, professional support and reasons for changing jobs. The participants’ experiences began 15-24 years ago when they entered the services provided by Community Work Services Inc. in Madison, Wisconsin.”
- Other
- Customized Employment
- School-to-Work Transition
KU Beach Center on Disability Research Highlights: Customized Employment
"Thirty individual job seekers with disabilities participated in a customized employment process. Each job seeker was asked to rate their quality of life before they participated in the customized employment process, three months after participating in the process, and six months after participating in the process. Quality of life was measured using a modified version of Conroy’s Quality of Life Changes Scale (2001). Through interviews with either the job seeker or a related community rehabilitation support worker, the authors found positive changes in 13 quality of life indicators as a result of participating in a customized employment process. This research supports the notion that customized employment contributes to improved quality of life for individuals with disabilities.”
- Other
- Customized Employment
KU Beach Center on Disability Guides: Customized Employment
"Customized employment is an approach to assist individuals with disabilities, particularly those with more significant disabilities, become competitively employed. This Knowledge-to-Action Guide will provide you with an introduction to customized employment and allow you to make an informed decision about employment opportunities for your child.”
- Other
- Customized Employment
- School-to-Work Transition
Enforcement
No Enforcement have been entered for this state.
Medicaid & Employment
Kansas Employment First Initiative Act Annual Report - 01/14/2013
“KDADS provided information about provisions in its contract with Community Developmental Disability Organizations (CDDOs) where persons on the waiting list for HCBS Developmental Disability (DD) Waiver services who are ‘referred to RS (Rehabilitation Services) for employment services and successfully closed from Vocational Rehabilitation Services as competitively employed, will have access to HCBS Developmental Disability (DD) Supported Employment waiver funding needed to successfully maintain their employment.’ This modification to the CDDO contract allows individuals on the DD waiver waiting list who are employed in competitive, integrated employment to receive long term supports to maintain employment, which is funded by the waiver. “
- Department of Rehabilitation Services
- Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)
Kansas Social Security Alternative Pilot - 01/14/2013
“Social Security Alternative Pilot under KanCare - This Pilot is designed for up to 200 Kansans with disabilities who have not yet been determined to be eligible for Social Security disability. The goal of this pilot is to assist individuals with disabilities to obtain employment with employer-based health insurance as well as avoid unnecessary dislocation from the workforce and impoverishment in order to obtain health insurance. The pilot will include a Presumptive Medical Disability (PMD) process to determine whether individuals meet the criteria for a Social Security disability determination, Medicaid-like coverage as needed, a monthly allocation to pay for personal assistance and employment support services if needed, and accelerated PMD review to restore the path to Social Security disability status in the event of a worsening medical condition or loss of employment. The pilot also allows for temporary unemployment benefits (See Appendix C, 2012 Employment Initiatives).”
- Medicaid Agencies
- Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)
Kansas SSI Employment Support Pilot - 01/14/2013
“SSI Employment Support Pilot under KanCare – This Pilot will support up to 400 individuals currently on the Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Developmental Disability (DD) or Physical Disability (PD) waiting lists who are employed 40 hours per month or more at federal minimum wage in competitive and integrated settings. In addition to Medicaid coverage, pilot participants will receive up to $1,500 per month to pay for personal assistance and employment support services to enable them to live and work in the community. Working Healthy Benefits Specialists will be available to discuss this option and alternatives to this option that may be available to the individual. Participants will be restored to their former position on the waiting list if employment is lost. The pilot also allows for temporary unemployment (See Appendix C, 2012 Employment Initiatives).”
- Medicaid Agencies
- Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)
Kansas I/DD Waiver (0224.R05.00) - 07/01/2009
Provides day supports, overnight respite care, personal assistant, residential supports, supported employment, FMS, assistive services, medical alert rental, sleep cycle support, specialized medical care, supportive home care, wellness monitoring for individuals w/autism, DD, IID ages 5 - no max age.
- Medicaid Agencies
- Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)
Kansas State HCBS Transition Plan (Draft)
- Medicaid Agencies
- Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)
Kansas Medicaid State Plan
- Medicaid Agencies
- Other
- Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)