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Video Release: Liberty & Justice for All

Video Release: Liberty and Justice for All. Learn & advocate on the DOJ Consent Decree & Report!

2022 Iowa APSE Winners: Let’s Get Loud!

Iowa APSE Awards each year help highlight the people in the state who are making change in employment and disability. Reach about the nominees and winners from the 2022 Iowa APSE Awards. These were presented during the Conference on the 29th of September, 2022.

What “Employment First” Means to Me

From Dr. SueAnn Morrow, PhD I’ve been in the field of disability for over 45 years, if you count my years of teaching, and employment has always been a critical piece of the puzzle. As a teacher, consultant, principal and finally as a Director of Special Education...

The Great Debate

The Iowa Department of Human Rights partnered with Iowa APSE and: Iowa Coalition For Integration And Employment Developmental Disabilities Council Iowa Employment First to create "The Great Debate: The Shift from Sheltered Workshops to Competitive Integrated...

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Des Moines Fall 2018 Training

Des Moines Fall 2018 Training

Register HERE      Job Development    Thursday and Friday, September 20-21, 2018  Registration closed for job development                        Sessions being promptly at 9:00AM and conclude at 4:00PM on all both days Job Coaching:                             ...

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Iowa APSE Opposes House Study Bill 666

February 21, 2018 The Iowa Chapter of the International Association of People Supporting Employment First (IA-APSE) represents individuals with disabilities, family members, and providers of disability services and supports.  IA-APSE is committed to community...

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2018 Day on the Hill

Iowa APSE hosted a Day on the Hill on January 18, 2018. More than 30 participants including advocates, individuals with disabilities, and providers were able to engage with legislators around Employment First. Em’s Coffee shared coffee and stories from the owner, an...

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Iowa APSE Supports Senate File 2013

January 17, 2018   The Iowa Chapter of the International Association of People Supporting Employment First (IA-APSE) represents individuals with disabilities, family members, and providers of disability services and supports.  IA-APSE is committed to community...

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Meet John Fitton

Iowa APSE Celebrates the Success of John Fitton. John sat down with Iowa APSE Board Member Page Eastin in November 2017.

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