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Martha

*Martha K. Gabehart* | "Executive Director
"Kansas Commission on Disability Concerns (KCDC)
*Kansas Governor Laura Kelly
*900 SW Jackson, Suite 100 | Topeka, Kansas 66612
(785) 296-6525 (direct) | (785) 260-4027 (cell)

[email protected] | www.kcdcinfo.ks.gov [ [link removed] ]

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This message is from the Kansas Council on Developmental Disabilities (KCDD).? I was not able to include all of the message below, so please use the "View this email in your browser" link to see when the stakeholder meetings are.??

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Your input is needed to improve
Targeted Case Management.

Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS) and Public Consulting Group LLC (PCG) want to hear from you!

We received this message from our network and would like to encourage you to submit your ideas and experiences.

Hello,
The Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS) is working with Public Consulting Group LLC (PCG) to come up with different ways and options that will support the Kansas Intellectual/Developmental Disability (IDD) Targeted Case Management (TCM) system in following the government rules.

KDADS and PCG will host several stakeholder meetings throughout the project and invite individuals and families to participate in multiple opportunities to gather information, ideas, problem areas, and questions from individuals and families who receive IDD targeted case management and HCBS services.

One of those opportunities is to complete a survey based on your experience with TCM. This survey is completely voluntary, does not affect your benefits, and you will remain anonymous. You may choose not to participate or withdraw from participating at any time once started. If you do choose to participate, the survey should be completed by you or a family member or guardian by September 13th. The survey can be found at this link: [link removed]. [ [link removed] ]

If there are any questions about participation, the project, or your interest in participating please email us at [email protected]. Thank you for your time!

Best,
PCG

Copyright (C) 2023 Kansas Council on Developmental Disabilities. All rights reserved.
You are receiving this email because you want to be involved in our community.

Our mailing address is:
Kansas Council on Developmental Disabilities
900 SW Jackson, Ste. 569, Topeka, Ks 66612

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This message is from KCDD also.

On behalf of the Kansas Council on Developmental Disabilities (KCDD), we invite you to join us for the kick-off and launch of the new Kansas Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) Health Equity & Outcomes Coalition.

Wednesday, November 8, 2023
9 am - 1 pm
KU Clinical Research Center - Fairway Auditorium
(4350 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Fairway, Kansas)

KCDD is inviting you to join this diverse set of stakeholders, self-advocates, families, and caregivers as well as healthcare professionals, researchers and providers aimed at developing a new blueprint and approach to improving health outcomes and ensuring our healthcare systems in Kansas realize health equity for our I/DD population across Kansas.

Please RSVP no later than October 13th by completing this form [ [link removed] ].

In advance of our meeting, our KCDD team and coalition co-chairs will be circulating an agenda and additional meeting materials. We?d also welcome the chance to meet with you one-on-one to answer any additional questions and/or discuss your needs, current priorities, efforts and perspectives on our new coalition.

We are grateful for your time and appreciate all you do for all Kansans with IDD, their family members and caregivers.

Sincerely,

Sara Hart Weir, MS
Executive Director
Kansas Council on Developmental Disabilities (KCDD)
[email protected]

Allyson McCain
Project Director, Kansas Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) Health Equity and Outcomes Coalition
Kansas Council on Developmental Disabilities (KCDD)
[email protected]

About the Kansas Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) Health Equity and Outcomes Coalition

Through this new coalition, our goal is to create a platform of stakeholder engagement and collaboration, advocacy and systems change to:

? Improve the quality of life and increase life expectancy of all Kansans with I/DD
? Address issues related to access to improving medical care access, expertise and training across all healthcare professionals and specialty areas
? Address access issues as well as supports, services and disability-related benefits across Kansas? rural, urban and suburban communities
? Address disparities in health and healthcare delivery across our state for the entire IDD population
? Enhance the workforce and establish a formal career ladder in Kansas for professionals, direct support providers (DSP), healthcare providers, etc. who support and work with the IDD community

About KCDD

KCDD?s mission is to empower individuals with I/DD and their families to lead systems change, build capacity, and advocate for inclusive, integrated, accessible communities where everyone belongs and thrives. KCDD serves people with intellectual and developmental disabilities through advocacy, public policy, and education. You can learn more by visiting www.kcdd.org [ [link removed] ].

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