Important Updates:

The KDADS website has a new look but the same information you rely on. This is the NEW official KDADS website. 

 

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Welcome to KDADS

Protecting Kansans, Promoting Recovery & Supporting Self-Sufficiency

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988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

We can all help prevent suicide. The 988 Lifeline provides 24/7, free, and confidential support for people in distress and prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones.

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HCBS Services

Home- and Community-Based Services

HCBS provides oversight for a system of community-based supports and services for persons in Kansas with disabilities.

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Abuse Neglect Exploitation

Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation

KDADS is responsible for investigating allegations of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or failure to provide adequate care and services to residents in adult care homes.

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Clay Counts Offers High School Peer-to-Peer Suicide Prevention Training

This training is for any high school student in Clay Center and Wakefield. It will be held at Common Ground Ministries, 709 5th Street in Clay Center. Please consider attending this important training with Ericka Lysell.

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Medicare Open Enrollment

Medicare's annual open enrollment period is from October 15 to December 7. During this time, people can review and change their Medicare coverage for the following year. Changes made during open enrollment take effect on January 1 of the following year.

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Kansas Dementia Roadmap

The Kansas Dementia Road Map: A Guide for People Impacted by Dementia offers practical information to families as they enter into, live with, and navigate the dementia journey. It is just as helpful to clinicians as they strive to support their patients.

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Adult Care Home Involuntary Discharge Reporting Requirements

Have you heard about the discharge reporting requirements for your adult care home? Learn more about the WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, and WHY.

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New South Central Regional Psychiatric Hospital Appointment

Iryna Yeromenko was appointed Acting Superintendent for the new regional psychiatric hospital in Sedgwick County. She will focus on the construction and operations of the new state hospital and continue in this role through the construction process, which is scheduled to start early next year, through 2026.