Connecticut APSE
CT APSE
c/o Ability Beyond
4 Berkshire Boulevard
Bethel, CT 06801
President
Co-President
Carrie O’Connell
carrie.o’connell@abilitybeyond.org
203-826-3103
Co-President
Kate Travis
kate.travis@abilitybeyond.org
203-826-3112
Vice President
Fiona Jones
fjones@kennedyctr.org
Treasurer
Ellen Econs
ellen.econs@ct.gov
Secretary
Donna Labella
dlabella@vinfen.org
General Board Members
Ryan Aldrich: ryan.aldrich@nebaworks.com
Amy Blazawski: amy.blazawski@ct.gov
Michelle Caffe: michelle.caffe@ct.gov
Terry Ford: tford@horizonsct.org
Roberta Hurley: robertahurley@sesct.com
Genna Lewis: genna.lewis@ct.gov
Karin McMahon: KMC4LA@aol.com
Beth Aura Miller: bethaura.miller@ct.gov
Valerie Reyher: vreyher@kennedyctr.org
Marty Zaugg: martin.zaugg@ct.gov
Delegate
Ryan Aldrich
NEBA
901 Main St.
Manchester, CT 06040
203-606-9339
ryan.aldrich@nebaworks.com
Chapter Training & Events
More information coming soon!
2018 CT APSE Conference Presentations
DOL- CT Labor Market
Assistive Technology
Transition- Ability Beyond and Luddy and Associates
Motivational Interviewing
Travel Training
2017 CT APSE Conference Presentations
Keynote – David Hoff
Connecticut Labor Market Information
Effectively Supporting Your Staff Throughout the Community
Entrepreneurship as a Means to Employment First Condensed
Getting Skills Employers Need
Job Development
WIOA
Policy & Advocacy
Public Policy Liaison
Ellen Econs
ellen.econs@ct.gov
Amy Blazawski
Amy.Blazawski@ct.go
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- Employment First Policy: Employment First Policy issued by Connecticut Department of Developmental Services issue in April 2011 – http://www.ct.gov/dds/lib/dds/dds_manual/ic5/ic5po001_employment_first.pdf
- CT Policy Regarding Employment as a Priority: Companion to April 2011 Employment First policy regarding implementation steps in individual planning process: http://www.ct.gov/dds/lib/dds/dds_manual/ic5/ic5pr001_employment_first.pdf
- CT DDS Newsletter: Connecticut Department of Developmental Services self-determination newsletter discussing state’s Employment First efforts – www.ct.gov/dds/lib/dds/self_determination/newsletters/sd_newsletter_june_2008.pdf