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February 29, 2024 at 7:12 PM

KCDC Legislative Update

KCDC Legislative Update Attached below is this week's Kansas Commission on Disability Concerns (KCDC) Legislative Update.  The Governor's office has let us know that the legislature has agreed to hear the Medicaid Expansion bills, SB 355 and House Bill (HB) 2556, in the next couple of weeks…

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February 27, 2024 at 8:55 PM

KCDC ADA Information Network Message

KCDC ADA Information Network Message Here is today's Kansas Commission on Disability Concerns (KCDC) Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Information Network message.?? Martha Martha K. Gabehart | Executive DirectorKansas Commission on Disability Concerns (KCDC)Kansas Governor Laura Kelly9…

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February 27, 2024 at 5:09 PM

KCDC Disability News Message

KCDC Disability News Message Good morning, here is today's Kansas Commission on Disability Concerns (KCDC) Disability News message.?? Martha Martha K. Gabehart | Executive DirectorKansas Commission on Disability Concerns (KCDC)Kansas Governor Laura Kelly900 SW Jackson, Suite 100 | Topeka, K…

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February 26, 2024 at 8:55 PM

KCDC Legislative Update - Medicaid Expansion Hearings

KCDC Legislative Update - Medicaid Expansion Hearings Here is an additional Kansas Commission on Disability Concerns (KCDC) Legislative Update. The Governor's office notified us that the legislature has agreed to hold hearings on the Medicaid Expansion bills in the next few weeks.  House B…

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February 26, 2024 at 4:56 PM

KCDC Disability News Message - Addtion

KCDC Disability News Message - Addtion I apologize for the second KCDC Disability News message.? I forgot to include the Kansas Human Rights Commission (KHRC)) notice of public comments on removal of 45 of their regulations.? Please see the message below and the attachment.? The notice is o…

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February 26, 2024 at 3:52 PM

KCDC ADA Information Network Message

KCDC ADA Information Network Message Here is today's Kansas Commission on Disability Concerns (KCDC) Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Information Network message. Please feel free to share with others.  Martha Martha K. Gabehart | Executive DirectorKansas Commission on Disability Conce…

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February 26, 2024 at 3:43 PM

KCDC Disability News Message

KCDC Disability News Message Here is today's Kansas Commission on Disability Concerns (KCDC) Disability News message. I hope you have a wonderful day.  Martha Martha K. Gabehart | Executive DirectorKansas Commission on Disability Concerns (KCDC)Kansas Governor Laura Kelly900 SW Jackson, Sui…

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February 22, 2024 at 7:56 PM

KCDC Legislative Update

KCDC Legislative Update Attached below is the Kansas Commission on Disability Concerns (KCDC) Legislative Update.   Please remember tomorrow, February 23rd, is turn around date but, my understanding is that the legislature wants to leave tonight.  They will be out until Wednesday, February …

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February 22, 2024 at 4:04 PM

KCDC Disability News Message

KCDC Disability News Message Here is today's Kansas Commission on Disability Concerns (KCDC) Disability News message.? I hope you have a wonderful day.? Martha Martha K. Gabehart | Executive DirectorKansas Commission on Disability Concerns (KCDC)Kansas Governor Laura Kelly900 SW Jackson, Su…

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February 19, 2024 at 7:23 PM

KCDC Disability News Message

KCDC Disability News Message Here is today's Kansas Commission on Disability Concerns (KCDC) Disability News message.? I hope you have a wonderful day.? Martha Martha K. Gabehart | Executive DirectorKansas Commission on Disability Concerns (KCDC)Kansas Governor Laura Kelly900 SW Jackson, Su…

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February 15, 2024 at 8:23 PM

KCDC Legislative Update

KCDC Legislative Update Attached below is this week's Kansas Commission on Disability Concerns (KCDC) Legislative Update.  Turnaround Day is Friday, February 23rd. This means bills that have not been in a committee that is exempt from meeting deadlines, must be passed out of the house they …

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February 14, 2024 at 2:37 PM

DMD Local Coordinator Meeting Reminder

DMD Local Coordinator Meeting Reminder Don't forget we have our 9:00 am meeting for DMD Local Coordinators.  I've attached the Zoom link and pasted it in below.  Hope to see you there.  https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1610490834?pwd=clg0SUlUS2tQWVhtWUg0YVZjNnRqUT09 Martha Martha K. Gabehart | Exe…

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February 13, 2024 at 6:42 PM

KCDC Commission Additional Handout

KCDC Commission Additional Handout During the February 9th Kansas Commission on Disability Concerns (KCDC) meeting, Rachel talked the Statewide Independent Living Council of Kansas (SILCK) annual report.  I said I would send it out with the draft minutes, but forgot. I've attached it below.…

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February 12, 2024 at 8:26 PM

KCDC Commission Meeting Draft Minutes

KCDC Commission Meeting Draft Minutes Attached below are the draft minutes for the Friday, February 9, 2024, Kansas Commission on Disability Concerns (KCDC) meeting. If you have questions, please let me know using my email [email protected].  Thank you.  Martha Martha K. Gabehart | Exe…

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February 12, 2024 at 4:56 PM

KCDC Legislative Update - Advocacy Notice

KCDC Legislative Update - Advocacy Notice Below you will find information from the Disability Right Center about how to advocate for increased funding from the legislature for funding 250 more Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) slots for the Intellectual/Developmental Disability (I/DD…

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February 12, 2024 at 4:46 PM

KCDC ADA Information Network

KCDC ADA Information Network Here is today's Kansas Commission on Disability Concerns (KCDC) Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Information Network message.? Martha Martha K. Gabehart | Executive DirectorKansas Commission on Disability Concerns (KCDC)Kansas Governor Laura Kelly900 SW Jac…

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February 12, 2024 at 4:09 PM

KCDC Disability News Message

KCDC Disability News Message Here is today's Kansas Commission on Disability Concerns (KCDC) Disability News message. I hope you have a wonderful day.  Martha Martha K. Gabehart | Executive DirectorKansas Commission on Disability Concerns (KCDC)Kansas Governor Laura Kelly900 SW Jackson, Sui…

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February 9, 2024 at 2:09 PM

KCDC Meeting - additional handout

KCDC Meeting - additional handout I forgot to attach the Executive Director's report and the Zoom invitation. They are attached below.  Martha Martha K. Gabehart | Executive DirectorKansas Commission on Disability Concerns (KCDC)Kansas Governor Laura Kelly900 SW Jackson, Suite 100 | Topeka,…

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February 9, 2024 at 2:05 PM

KCDC Commission Meeting Handouts

KCDC Commission Meeting Handouts Good morning,? Today is the Kansas Commission on Disability Concerns (KCDC) winter meeting.? We start at 10:00 am.? Attached are the Zoom invitation, the meeting agenda, November meeting minutes (vote), legislative agenda (vote), bylaws (vote), and below the…

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February 8, 2024 at 8:24 PM

KCDC Legislative Update - Hearing Added

KCDC Legislative Update - Hearing Added I was asked to follow HB 2751 Authorizing the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services to condition or restrict a disability service provider license, granting the secretary authority to grant regulation waivers unrelated to health and safe…

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February 8, 2024 at 7:32 PM

KCDC Legislative Update

KCDC Legislative Update Here is today's Kansas Commission on Disability Concerns (KCDC) Legislative Update. I did not find any hearings scheduled for bills I'm following for next week.  If I have made an error, please let me know.   Martha Martha K. Gabehart | Executive DirectorKansas Commi…

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February 8, 2024 at 4:42 PM

KCDC Disability News Message

KCDC Disability News Message Here is today's Kansas Commission on Disability Concerns (KCDC) Disability News message. I hope you have a wonderful day.? Martha Martha K. Gabehart | Executive DirectorKansas Commission on Disability Concerns (KCDC)Kansas Governor Laura Kelly900 SW Jackson, Sui…

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February 8, 2024 at 4:05 PM

DMD Local Coordinator Meeting Reminder

DMD Local Coordinator Meeting Reminder Good morning, DMD local coordinators. Our next meeting is Wednesday, February 14th at 9:00 am. I've attached a draft agenda below along with the .ics (Microsoft Outlook) calendar invitation. I cut and paste the meeting information below.   Please RSVP …

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February 6, 2024 at 3:40 PM

KCDC ADA Information Network Message

KCDC ADA Information Network Message Here is today's Kansas Commission on Disability Concerns (KCDC) Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Information Network message.? Please feel free to share.? Martha Martha K. Gabehart | Executive DirectorKansas Commission on Disability Concerns (KCDC)K…

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February 6, 2024 at 3:38 PM

KCDC Disability News Message

KCDC Disability News Message Here is today's Kansas Commission on Disability Concerns (KCDC) Disability News message.  I hope you have a wonderful day.  Martha Martha K. Gabehart | Executive DirectorKansas Commission on Disability Concerns (KCDC)Kansas Governor Laura Kelly900 SW Jackson, Su…

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February 5, 2024 at 4:26 PM

KCDC Disability News Message

KCDC Disability News Message Here is today's Kansas Commission on Disability Concerns (KCDC) Disability News message. I hope you have a wonderful day.? Martha Martha K. Gabehart | Executive DirectorKansas Commission on Disability Concerns (KCDC)Kansas Governor Laura Kelly900 SW Jackson, Sui…

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February 5, 2024 at 4:03 PM

KCDC ADA Information Network Message

KCDC ADA Information Network Message Here is today's Kansas Commission on Disability Concerns (KCDC) Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Information Network message.  You may be wondering why I include newsletters from the other ADA Centers in this message. They have training opportunitie…

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February 2, 2024 at 5:03 PM

KCDC Legislative Update - Hearing Added

KCDC Legislative Update - Hearing Added The House Judiciary Committee added a hearing on Thursday, February 8th at 3:30 pm in room 582-N on HB 2676 adding additional conduct that constitutes the crime of assisting suicide and providing criminal penalties therefor. Contact Kathi Rackstraw to…

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February 2, 2024 at 3:49 PM

KCDC Meeting Agenda

KCDC Meeting Agenda Attached below is the agenda for the February 9th Kansas Commission on Disability Concerns (KCDC) commission meeting.  This will be a virtual meeting so I have also attached the Zoom meeting information below.   Join ZoomGov Meeting https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1612372145?p…

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February 2, 2024 at 3:42 PM

KCDC Legislative Update - New Hearings Added

KCDC Legislative Update - New Hearings Added There will be a hearing in House Health and Human Services on Thursday, February 8, at 1:30 pm in room 118-N on HB 2669 which would put the mental health intervention team program administered by the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Ser…

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February 1, 2024 at 8:41 PM

KCDC Legislative Update

KCDC Legislative Update Attached below is this week's Kansas Commission on Disability Concerns (KCDC) Legislative Update.  If you find any errors or omissions, please let me know. Thank you Martha Martha K. Gabehart | Executive DirectorKansas Commission on Disability Concerns (KCDC)Kansas G…

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February 1, 2024 at 2:56 PM

KCDC Disability News Message

KCDC Disability News Message Here is today's Kansas Commission on Disability Concerns (KCDC) Disability News message. I hope you have a wonderful day.  Martha Martha K. Gabehart | Executive DirectorKansas Commission on Disability Concerns (KCDC)Kansas Governor Laura Kelly900 SW Jackson, Sui…

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January 29, 2024 at 9:09 PM

Kansas Commission on Disability Concerns (KCDC) Meeting Handouts

Kansas Commission on Disability Concerns (KCDC) Meeting Handouts Attached below are handouts and Zoom information for the Kansas Commission on Disability Concerns (KCDC) meeting on Friday, February 9th.? The agenda is not finished, so it will be sent out in a day or two.? Please RSVP attend…

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January 26, 2024 at 8:07 PM

KCDC Disability News Message

KCDC Disability News Message Here is today's Kansas Commission on Disability Concerns (KCDC) Disability News message.  There has been a problem with our list serves unsubscribing people.  If you receive a message that says you have unsubscribed, if this was in error you can subscribe here. …

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January 26, 2024 at 4:53 PM

KCDC Legislative Update - Hearing Addition

KCDC Legislative Update - Hearing Addition The House Judiciary Committee scheduled a hearing on HB 2488 Adding the conduct of intentionally advising or encouraging another person to commit or attempt to commit suicide in the crime of assisting suicide.? The hearing is on Wednesday, January …

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January 25, 2024 at 9:48 PM

KCDC Legislative Update

KCDC Legislative Update Attached below is this week's Kansas Commission on Disability Concerns (KCDC) Legislative Update.  Please let me know if there are any errors or things I have missed and I will make the corrections and send out the updated version.  Unfortunately, my list serve is st…

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January 24, 2024 at 6:02 PM

KCDC Legislative Update - Note

KCDC Legislative Update - Note I must apologize for a glitch with my list serves unsubscribing people from my list serve without anyone actually unsubscribing.  Please let me know if you received the Legislative Update a few minutes ago along with an email saying you have unsubscribed from …

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January 24, 2024 at 5:50 PM

KCDC Legislative Update - Bob Bethell Joint Committee Meeting

KCDC Legislative Update - Bob Bethell Joint Committee Meeting I see the Bob Bethell Joint Committee on Home and Community Based Services and KanCare Oversight is meeting on February 2 from 9:00 am to 2:30 pm in Room  112-N in the Statehouse. I've attached the agenda below.   I do not know t…

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January 22, 2024 at 9:58 PM

KCDC ADA Information Network

KCDC ADA Information Network Here is today's Kansas Commission on Disability Concerns (KCDC) Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Information Network message. Below is the announcement that registration is open for the ADA Symposium.  This is a wonderful opportunity to receive ADA training…

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January 22, 2024 at 9:03 PM

KCDC Legislative Update

KCDC Legislative Update Attached below is the Kansas Commission on Disability Concerns (KCDC) Legislative Update.  Please accept my apologies for this being late.  Also the new bills introduced since last Monday have not all been added yet.  Those that have hearings this week have been.  A …

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January 17, 2024 at 5:33 PM

KCDC ADA Information Network Message

KCDC ADA Information Network Message Here is today's Kansas Commission on Disability Concerns (KCDC) Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Information Network message.? Please feel free to share.? If you are new to this list serve, I recommend subscribing to the newsletter of the ADA Center…

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January 11, 2024 at 9:30 PM

HB 2345 Supported Decision Making Hearing

HB 2345 Supported Decision Making Hearing House Judiciary Committee hearing on HB 2345 will be on Wednesday, January 17 at 3:30 pm in Room 582-N.  Contact Kathi Rakestraw at 785-286-5805.  She will tell you what you need to provide and how many copies to give her.   I've attached the bill b…

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January 11, 2024 at 3:31 PM

KCDC Legislative Update

KCDC Legislative Update Attached below is the Kansas Commission on Disability Concerns (KCDC) legislative update.  Please let me know if you find any errors or omissions that need to be added so I can keep this up to date. Thank you.  Martha Martha K. Gabehart | Executive DirectorKansas Com…

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January 8, 2024 at 4:20 PM

KCDC Disability News Message

KCDC Disability News Message Here is today's Kansas Commission on Disability Concerns (KCDC) Disability News message.? I hope you stay safe today.? Martha Martha K. Gabehart | Executive DirectorKansas Commission on Disability Concerns (KCDC)Kansas Governor Laura Kelly900 SW Jackson, Suite 1…

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January 8, 2024 at 4:07 PM

Employment First Oversight Commission Report

Employment First Oversight Commission Report Please accept my apologies for forgetting to attached the Kansas Employment First Oversight Commission Report (KEOFC).  Martha Martha K. Gabehart | Executive DirectorKansas Commission on Disability Concerns (KCDC)Kansas Governor Laura Kelly900 SW…

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January 8, 2024 at 4:05 PM

Kansas Employment Oversight Commission (KEFOF) Report

Kansas Employment Oversight Commission (KEFOF) Report Attached below is the Kansas Employment First Oversight Commission (KEFOC) report.  Please feel free to share with others. If you have questions, please contact Rocky Nichols at [email protected].   Martha Martha K. Gabehart | Executiv…

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January 8, 2024 at 3:58 PM

Kansas Employment First Oversight Commission (KEFOC) 2023 Report

Kansas Employment First Oversight Commission (KEFOC) 2023 Report Good morning,  Attached below is the 2023 Kansas Employment First Oversight Commission (KEFOC) report to the 2024 Legislature, Governor and state agency heads.  Please feel free to share with others.   If you have questions, p…

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January 8, 2024 at 3:49 PM

Kansas Commission on Disability Concerns (KCDC) Meeting Announcement and KEFOC Report

Kansas Commission on Disability Concerns (KCDC) Meeting Announcement and KEFOC Report Good morning,  This message has two parts.  First, the next Kansas Commission on Disability Concerns (KCDC) meeting is Friday, February 9th from 10:00 am to Noon. This will be a virtual meeting.  The agend…

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December 28, 2023 at 9:30 PM

KCDC Legislative Update - Interim Committee Meeting Schedule and More

KCDC Legislative Update - Interim Committee Meeting Schedule and More Here is today's Kansas Commission on Disability Concerns (KCDC) Legislative Update.  Attached below is the legislative interim committee schedule for the next three weeks.   Also, the press release from the State Library …

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December 27, 2023 at 2:25 PM

Employment First Oversight Commission (EFOC) Meeting Reminder

Employment First Oversight Commission (EFOC) Meeting Reminder The ad hoc committee meeting of the EFOC is today at 1:00 pm.  I have attached the Zoom meeting invitation below and put in the meeting link above my signature block.  Also attached below is the draft of the report and executive …

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