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The 2026 Kansas Governor’s Conference on Aging aims to build on last year’s momentum to convene health professionals, policymakers, students, educators, and community leaders from across the state to share ideas, strengthen cross-sector partnerships, and elevate aging-related work across Kansas.
Learn MoreSouth Central Regional Mental Health Hospital
The State of Kansas and Sedgwick County are constructing a 104-bed mental health hospital in Sedgwick County. This hospital will be a secure place for adults in a mental health crisis or needing competency services to stand trial. Check out our site cameras for live construction updates.
Live CameraThe CSW is Coming in October 2026
The new Community Support Waiver (CSW) will help Kansans with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) live independent lives at home and in the community. People with I/DD who do not need continuous, 24-hour support can choose from a range of services that fit their assessed needs.
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KDADS Requests Applications for Statewide Behavioral Health Crisis Transportation System
KDADS issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) to establish a coordinated statewide behavioral health crisis transportation system, part of the larger Behavioral Health Services Program within the Kansas Rural Health Transportation Program.
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KDADS to Unveil "Your Future Matters More Than You Know" Mural in Downtown Topeka to Promote Teen Suicide Prevention
KDADS, community partners, state and local leaders, and mural artist Phil "Sike Style" Shafer will unveil "Your Future Matters More Than You Know" mural.
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KDADS Requests Applications for Dementia-Related Behavior Supports Pilot in Rural Nursing Facilities
KDADS Aging Services Commission issued an RFA for the Dementia-Related Behavioral Supports in Rural Nursing Facilities Pilot, a new initiative funded by the federal RHTP.
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Governor Kelly Announces CMS Approval of Kansas’s Community Supports Waiver Effective October 1, 2026
Governor Laura Kelly and KDADS, in partnership with KDHE, announced CMS approval of new Community Supports Waiver.