Connecticut APSE
CT APSE
c/o Ability Beyond
4 Berkshire Boulevard
Bethel, CT 06801
President
Co-President
Carrie O’Connell
Co-President
Kate Travis
Vice President
Fiona Jones
Treasurer
Ellen Econs
Secretary
Donna Labella
General Board Members
Ryan Aldrich
Amy Blazawski
Michelle Caffe
Terry Ford
Roberta Hurley
Genna Lewis
Karin McMahon
Beth Aura Miller
Valerie Reyher
Marty Zaugg
Delegate
Ryan Aldrich
NEBA
901 Main St.
Manchester, CT 06040
203-606-9339
ryan.aldrich@nebaworks.com
Chapter Training & Events
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2019 CT APSE Conference Presentations
The Art of Job Developing
The Power of LinkedIn
Reasonable Accommodations for Clinicians
Understanding Section 503
CT APSE Keynote Employer Engagement Presentation
Employer Engagement Presentation #2
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