New CMS Regulation on HCBS Settings: Implications for Employment Services In the aftermath of CMS’ recent regulation defining acceptable and unacceptable settings for Home and Community Based Services, states and stakeholders are now considering how to transition their service-provision systems into compliance with the new CMS requirements for greater integration. This new regulation may have Read the full article…

The U.S. Department of Labor has announced that “Expect. Employ. Empower.” is the 2014 theme of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). Observed in October, NDEAM is a nationwide campaign sponsored by the Department’s Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) that raises awareness about disability employment issues and honors the many diverse contributions of America’s Read the full article…

The cameras were rolling at the 2014 Wisconsin Employment First Conference!  Below are the links to some of the most exciting and informative presentations made at the conference. Governor Walkers  Keynote Address Pre-Conference Employer Panel: Businesses Make Employment Happen Employment First in Action: How state are making system changes to promote the Employment First Agenda Read the full article…

Help improve employment outcomes: provide your input at a WRC meeting. The Wisconsin Rehabilitation Council or WRC (working on behalf of Wisconsin residents with disabilities) advises and assists the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) in the performance of its responsibilities in providing quality services to people with disabilities. The WRC meets quarterly in various locations throughout the Read the full article…