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• 3/3  The Alaska Association of People Supporting EmploymentFirst (APSE) is proud to announce that Alaska’s first ever Certified Employment Support Professional (CESP) exam registration is now open! This first Alaska CESP exam is being offered as part of the Full Lives Conference for direct support professionals. Registration information for the exam is below with the flyer and application attached. Be sure to register by March 17!
  
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  Learn more about the exam2/12  Federal Contractor Workshop and Q&A, Anchorage Midtown Job Center, March 8, 8am-12pm
• 10/27 Alaska Peer Partnership Conference on "The Road to Employment," November 9010, 2015 at the Anchorage Hilton! To register, go to www.peerconference.org.
• 10/14 Register now for Self-Employment 1 training! This audioconference is scheduled for Friday, Oct 23, 9-11am, cost $30.
• 10/6 Registration is now open for the web-based Financial & Work Incentive Navigator Training, Oct 26, 11am-1pm. Click here to register!
• 10/1 Join the Council for a community forum on our 5-year state plan, Oct 7 in Anchorage, 6-7:30pm!
• 9/9 Join the Council and several Anchorage agencies for FASD Awareness Day at the Anchorage School District, on September 9 from 4:30-7:30pm! There will be community speakers such as self-advocates and families affected by FASD, First Lady Donna Walker, and Mayor Ethan Berkowitz; kid's activities; and refreshments!
• 6/2 Ever thought about becoming a Board Certified Behavior Analyst? Applications for the Center for Human Development's 2-year program are due June 14!
• 5/20 Interested in joining the Council? Read here for more information and instructions on applying to be part of the Governor's Council!

7/16 Governor Walker takes important step toward Medicaid expansion

• 4/13 Interested in pursuing self-employment? If so, join us for the upcoming Trust Microenterprise Grant Open House and Workshop - May 19, 1-4 PM. To learn more, please see the event flyer.
• 4/9 Attention Federal Contract Employers! The Council and the Department of Labor are hosting a presentation by OFCCP regarding Section 503 and VEVRAA with a state agency networking session to follow regarding resources for hiring individuals with disabilities and veterans. To learn more, please see the May 14 event flyer.             Register now! 

• 3/23  Learn about the ABLE Act in Korean!

• 3/5  Our Health Matters Alaska! A Comprehensive Healthcare Reform Resource for Alaska

• 2/23  New Report Published on Telehealth: Save Lives, Cut Costs, and Deliver Better Care

• 1/29  Alaska Housing Finance Corporation announces Notice of FUnding Availability for its Special Needs Housing Grant Program
• New Medicaid regulations that affect people with disabilities on the HCBS waiver.
• 12/31  Governor's Council Annual Report for 2014 Now Available!
• 12/29  Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority Seeks Letters of Interest from Qualified Parties to Design a Comprehensive Implementation Plan for 1915(i) HCBS State Plan Amendment
• 12/9  House OKs Bill to Allow Special Savings Accounts for People with Disabilities (the ABLE Act)
• 12/1  Governor Walker Appoints Valerie Davidson as Department of Health and Social Services Commissioner!
• 11/15  Make Sure Emergency Evacuation Planning is Part of Every Student's IEP

• 1/7  Attend our upcoming Community Forum & Public Testimony event in Juneau on Tuesday, Jan 20, 6-7:30pm (or call in to join!). Speak up and be heard about disability issues that are important to you! Refreshments will be provided.

• 10/30  Governor's Council Announces Patrick Reinhart as new Executive Director 

• 10/19  Learn more about National Disability Employment Awareness Month, as well as obtain resources on how you can take part this October, by visiting the Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) Website.

• 10/5 Kenai Central Peninsula Project SEARCH receives national award for achieving 100% employment rate for students with disabilities! 

• 10/6 Governor Parnell's Proclamation on October as Disability Employment Awareness Month

• 8/27  Educational Interventions for Students with FASD. What Educators should know.

• 8/27  New Federal Rule on Overtime Pay for Caregivers to take effect on Jan 1, 2015.

• 8/26  Alaska adopts new Education Opportunity Act, which provides for more school funding and repeals the Alaska High School Graduation Qualifying Exam.

• 5/29  House Bill 211 Makes Alaska an "Employment First" State.

• Employment First Legislation Clears House - Millet's HB 211 provides opportunities for those with disabilities. Hear audio(mp3).

• 2/12  NCD Hails Inclusion of Workers with Disabilities in Minimum Wage Executive Order As “Necessary Move Forward.”

• Free Online Course for people with disabilities on becoming employed! More information here.

• The “Tools for Transitioning to Employment” Presentation given by the Governor’s Council on Disabilities and Special Education for the Stone Soup Group Parent Conference 2014 is now available online.

• Does your family have a 10 day plan in case of a disaster?

• Trust Beneficiaries Strengthen Alaska's Workforce.

• Have questions regarding the new Health Care Act? Review a comprehensive health insurance guide for consumers.

• The U.S. Department of Transportation recently held a webinar regarding the Air Carrier Access Act: New DOT Rules to Make Flying Easier for Passengers with Disabilities, held November 14, 2013.

• Parnell: Alaska won't expand Medicaid

• Governor Sean Parnell today announced appointments to the Governor's Council on Disabilities and Special Education

• Meet William Stewart an Alaska Microenterprise Grant Success

• Press Release: State of Alaska strives to be model employer of people with disabilities

• Workforce Survey Results: State of Alaska as a Model Employer of People with Disabilities

• Patrick Reinhart receives national recognition for his work in Rural Advocacy - Thank you for the work you do Patrick!

• The Transportation Security Administration has announced the launch of TSA Care

• Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority Microenterprise Grant. The grant supports Mental Health Trust Beneficiaries starting small businesses (Microenterprises). Find out how to qualify and apply for the Spring Review.

• Ric Nelson helps us understand the importance of early intervention services in PSA from the Trust. Early intervention services helped get him on the right path. For children with developmental disabilities, getting help early increases chances for success. Thank you Ric!

• Project SEARCH highlighted on Channel 13 News

• The Trust's 2010 Annual Report: 15 Years of Commitment and Success

• Watch this student produced film of Matsu Project Search, a high school vocational training program for youth with disabilities. The Governor’s Council on Disabilities and Special Education has helped get two Project Search sites going in 2011--one at Matsu Regional Health Center and one at Providence Hospital in Anchorage. A third site is starting this fall at Fairbanks Memorial Hospital. http://www.vimeo.com/25774937