Overview
The Employment First Oversight Commission was established during the 2011 Kansas Legislative Session and became law on July 1, 2011. The Employment First law (
K.S.A. 44-1136-38) details the duties and responsibilities of the oversight commission, sets as the official policy of the State of Kansas that competitive and integrated employment is the first option when serving people with disabilities, established definitions of "competitive" and "integrated" employment, and details the requirements of state agencies to conform to the law. This is a five member commission appointed by leaders of the House and Senate and the Governor.
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Commissioners
Rocky Nichols, Chair - Topeka
Barney Mayse, Vice-Chair - Overland Park
Sen. Dan Kerschen - Garden Plain
Shelia Nelson-Stout - Salina
Michael Donnelly - Topeka
Bob Hull - Wichita
Steve Gieber - Topeka
Meetings:
January 3, 9:00-10:00 am, 900 SW Jackson, Room 560, Topeka
2017 Meetings
January 5, Noon-3:00 pm, Lt. Governor's meeting room 281-S in the Statehouse (public entrance on north end of building on 8th street in Topeka.)
February 29, 2016 10:00 am.
Handouts: Great Expectations Narrative
Great Expectations PowerPoint
October 9, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm, Room 560, Landon State Office Building, 900 SW Jackson, Topeka
Handouts: Agenda, July draft minutes, Employer Resources Committee Report, Employer resource links, Employment 1st Stakeholder Group Report, SSI EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT PILOT, InterHab Employment Services Recommendations; Data Committee Report
July 17, 2:30 - 5:00, Room 560, Landon State Office Building, 900 SW Jackson, Topeka
Handouts: 4/11 draft minutes, DCF Update on Implementation of Employment First, Agenda, Good for Business 2/14 final, and Subcabinet on Disability 6/4/2014 minutes
Minutes:
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January 7, 2016, Approved Minutes
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July 27, 2015 Approved Minutes
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July 17, 2014 Approved Minutes
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November 18, 2014 Approved Minutes
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December 3, 2014 Approved Minutes
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December 16, 2014 Approved Minutes
- April 11, 2014 Minutes
- February 26, 2014 Minutes
- January 24, 2014 minutes
- December 12, 2013 minutes
- December 2, 2013 minutes
- November 14, 2013 minutes
- August 14, 2013 minutes
- June 27, 2013 minutes
- April 15, 2013 minutes
- March 22, 2013 minutes
- February 15, 2013
- January 22, 2013
- January 11, 2013
- December 19, 2012
- December 13, 2012
- November 28, 2012
- November 6, 2012
- October 10, 2012
- September 7, 2012
- July 30, 2012
- May 31, 2012
- April 20, 2012
- April 5, 2012
Reports
Resources
Data Resources