Connecticut APSE
President
Carrie O’Connell
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
Kiernan O’Donnell
The Fogarty Center
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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
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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