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Home MenuAnnual Governor’s Conference on Aging
Governor Laura Kelly announced Tuesday the return of the Annual Governor’s Conference on Aging. The single-day, in-person event will be held Oct. 17 at the Kansas State University Alumni Center in Manhattan, Kansas. The theme of the conference is Rooted in Respect, Growing an Age-Friendly Kansas.
Read MoreKansas Crisis Standards of Care Guidance for Long-Term Care Facilities
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) Preparedness Program in the Bureau of Community Health Systems worked together with the Kansas Health Institute and partners across the state to create the Kansas Crisis Standards of Care Guidance (KSCSCG) for Long-Term Care Facilities.
Learn MoreI/DD Waiver Program Modernization
This page provides a comprehensive overview of the upcoming changes to the HCBS I/DD Waiver Program, including the transition to the MFEI-IDD tool, the shift to a new rate structure, unbundling of day supports, and other important updates.
Key Changes & UpdatesKansas 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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KDADS Awards $595,000 to 17 Community Organizations to Strengthen Statewide Suicide Prevention Efforts
KDAD has selected 17 community organizations to receive Kansas Community Suicide Prevention grants.
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KDADS Awards Grants to Six Organizations to Combat Youth Substance Abuse in Kansas
KDADS has selected six awardees for the Kansas Strategic Prevention Framework-Partnerships for Success for States (KS SPF-PFS) Grant.
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KDADS' PEAK 2.0 Program Recognizes 18 Kansas Adult Care Homes for Excellence In Providing Person-Centered Care
KDADS recognized 18 adult care homes for providing and sustaining person-centered care for residents.
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Medicare Beneficiaries Can Enroll: 2025 Open Enrollment Period Launched October 15th
Medicare Fall Open Enrollment period is underway, running October 15-December 7. This is your once-a-year chance to review and make changes to benefits.