Please click on this link to access the recording of Colorado’s Employment First Journey presentation from January 16, 2022.

Highlights include an overview of the guiding legislation and key moments for Employment First, a quick dive into our Employment First Advisory Partnership, and Colorado’s Budget Appropriation to get Employment First rolling in our state, and efforts for sustainability.

Presenters include:

Colorado’s Office of Employment First Curriculum Developer/Trainer, Tiffany Cron

Colorado’s Office of Employment First Director, Patricia Henke, MS, CRC

Executive Director of Integrating Supports Colorado Inc., and Co-Chair of Colorado’s Employment First Advisory Partnership, Shantelle Rockman, MPH, CPWIC

Supported Employment Coordinator/Trainer in the Competitive Integrated Employment Unit, at the Colorado Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, Darby Remley, M.Ed.

Policy Advisor in Supported Employment Services at the Office of Community Living, at the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, Katie Taliercio