Here is today's Kasnas Commission on Disability Concerns (KCDC) Disability News message. I hope you have a wonderful day.
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
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This information is from the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS) Long Term Supports and Services (LTSS).
Virtual Town Hall on the Kansas Community Support Waiver:
March 19 from 2–3 pm CT
on Zoom
Join the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS) and Public Consulting Group (PCG) for a town hall discussing the Community Support Waiver (CSW). This town hall will focus on how the CSW connects with other KDADS initiatives.
Community Support Waiver Town Hall
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
2–3 pm CT on Zoom
*Please note: The registration link above will direct you to the Town Halls page on the Kansas CSW website. Click the REGISTER button there to sign up for the town hall.
This town hall is open to anyone who would like to attend. If you need accommodations, you can request them when you register. We will also post a recording of the town hall on the CSW website.
During this town hall, we’ll cover the following:
• How other KDADS initiatives relate to the CSW and help build provider capacity to better serve waiver participants with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD)
• The three initiatives KDADS and PCG are collaborating on, including the 14(c) to CIE Grant, Conflict-Free Kansas Grant, and New Day Services: Transformation Grant
We hope to see you there!
What is the Community Support Waiver?
The Community Support Waiver (CSW) is a new Medicaid waiver program that will assist Kansans with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) who do not need continuous 24-hour support. The CSW will expand community care choices and supplement natural supports to make it easier for anyone to live independently at home.
Have questions or comments on the CSW? Reach out to us at [email protected].
Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services
503 S. Kansas Ave.
Topeka, KS 66603-3404
United States
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Job Vacancy Announcements
Oracle has job vacancies listed for Kansas on their website.
Frito-Lay in Topeka has a Hostler position (skilled labor) vacancy announcement on their website.
The Intrust Bank job vacancy listing is attached below.
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The Kansas Housing Resource Corporation (KHRC) has a new website. Check it out.
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This information is from KDADS LTSS office.
Learn More About How Kansas Can Address Conflicts of Interest in HCBS with the Conflict-Free Kansas Grant
Are you concerned about conflicts of interest (COIs) and the future of Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) in Kansas? Do you want to know more about KDADS’s plan for addressing them and how that might affect HCBS in the state?
Then join the Conflict-Free Kansas Grant mailing list. We’ll send information on key decisions, upcoming town halls, and any other important details about the grant.
Signing up for the mailing list is the best way to ensure you hear about everything happening with Conflict-Free Kansas.
What is the Conflict-Free Kansas Grant?
Some organizations in Kansas provide both case management and direct services to people with intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD). When the same organization handles case management and service provision, this creates a COI.
COIs like these can cause serious problems:
• Kansas could lose federal Medicaid funding, which makes up 60% of the state’s Medicaid budget
• Kansas will not be able to create new HCBS waivers, like the Community Support Waiver
• Individuals may lose trust in the HCBS system
• Providers with COIs may not be able to continue as providers
Conflict-Free Kansas will help organizations across the state address COIs and comply with federal regulations—most notably, the HCBS Settings Final Rule—by separating case management and direct services. Approved applicants will be reimbursed for eligible spending and receive technical assistance to help make the transition as seamless as possible.
Have questions about Conflict-Free Kansas? Reach out to us at [email protected].
Aspen Overley
LTSS Senior Administrative Assistant
Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services
503 S Kansas Ave
Topeka, KS, 66603
+1(785)-296-3492
Fax: 7852963492
Visit Our Website: www.kdads.ks.gov
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