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Grant Year 2026 SHICK Counselor Training Registration is now available

The Grant Year 2026 Counselor Training schedule is now available. The training season for Grant Year 2026 will include Update training for counselors certified before April 1, 2026, and two days of Initial training for new applicants from April 1, 2026, and those wishing to re-certify if they missed re-certification before April 1, 2025. Registration is open.

Applicants wishing to attend Initial Counselor training should review the instructions on the SHICK Initial Training Courses page before registering for Initial Training. You must register for both Initial Training Session 1 and Session 2.  Attendees will need access to an internet-connected computer/tablet/smart phone for this training.

Please contact us at the KDADS Medicare inbox, KDADS_Medicare@ks.gov, with questions or requests for training.

Please review all fields for accuracy, as a registration confirmation will be sent to the email address provided. A videoconference sign-in and documents link will be sent closer to the training date when registering for videoconference in-person training.

Sessions & Schedule

Session 1 Initial Training 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.  

Session 1 trainings are scheduled consecutively with Session 2 following in the same week at the same location. Applicants should plan to attend both sessions in the same location if possible, but can attend in any location as it fits their schedule. Applicants must complete Session 1 before attending Session 2.

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Date City Course Name Location Address Capacity
6/23/2026 Salina Session 1 Salina Public Library McKenzie Center, 308 W. Elm Street 25
6/29/2026 Olathe Session 1 Johnson County Area Agency on Aging 11811 S. Sunset Drive 40
7/8/2026 Wichita Session 1 Sedgwick Co Extension office 7001 W 21st St N, Sunflower Room 42
7/15/2026 Manhattan Session 1 North Central Flint Hills Area Agency on Aging 401 Houston St. 25
8/11/2026 Lawrence Session 1 SRC Office Garden Room, 745 Vermont 30
8/18/2026 Hays Session 1 NWKAAA office 510 W. 29th St. Suite B 15
8/25/2026 Topeka Session 1 Jayhawk Area Agency on Aging, Inc. 2910 SW Topeka Blvd 20
9/22/2026 Videoconference Session 1 Online 40

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Session 2 Initial Training 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.   

Session 2 trainings are scheduled consecutively following Session 1 in the same week at the same location. Applicants should plan to attend both sessions in the same location, but can attend in any location as it fits their schedule. Applicants must complete Session 1 before attending Session 2.

Date City Course Name Location Address Capacity
6/24/2026 Salina Session 2 Salina Public Library McKenzie Center, 308 W. Elm Street 25
6/30/2026 Olathe Session 2 Johnson County Area Agency on Aging 11811 S. Sunset Drive 40
7/9/2026 Wichita Session 2 Sedgwick Co Extension office 7001 W 21st St N, Sunflower Room 42
7/16/2026 Manhattan Session 2 North Central Flint Hills Area Agency on Aging 401 Houston St. 25
8/12/2026 Lawrence Session 2 SRC Office Garden Room, 745 Vermont 30
8/19/2026 Hays Session 2 NWKAAA office 510 W. 29th St. Suite B 15
8/26/2026 Topeka Session 2 Jayhawk Area Agency on Aging, Inc. 2910 SW Topeka Blvd 20
9/23/2026 Videoconference Session 2 Online 40

 

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Session 3 Update Training 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.  

For experienced counselors. New applicants should not register for an update training session.

Date City Course Name Location Address Capacity
6/11/2026 Hutchinson Session 3 Rcat Large Conference room 120 W Avenue B 16
6/25/2026 Salina Session 3 Salina Public Library McKenzie Center, 308 W. Elm Street 25
7/7/2026 Wichita Session 3 Sedgwick Co Extension office 7001 W 21st St N, 4-H Hall 75
7/14/2026 Manhattan Session 3 North Central Flint Hills Area Agency on Aging 401 Houston St. 25
7/21/2026 Dodge City Session 3 Dodge City Public Library 1001 N 2nd Ave 30
7/28/2026 Olathe Session 3 Johnson County Area Agency on Aging 11811 S. Sunset Drive 40
7/30/2026 Chanute Session 3 Neosho Community College 800 W Fourteenth St. Student Union 30
8/13/2026 Leavenworth Session 3 Leavenworth Council on Aging office 711 Marshall St Suite 100 30
8/14/2026 Lawrence Session 3 SRC Office Garden Room, 745 Vermont 30
8/20/2026 Hays Session 3 Thirsty's 2704 Vine St # B 25
8/27/2026 Topeka Session 3 Jayhawk Area Agency on Aging, Inc. 2910 SW Topeka Blvd 40
8/28/2026 Manhattan KSRE agents only until 8/1/2026 Session 3 Pottorf Hall, Riley County Fairgrounds 1710 Avery Ave 20
9/1/2026 Ottawa Session 3 ECKAAA Office 117 S Main 30
9/24/2026 Videoconference Session 3 Online 40
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Registration

Registration is now available. Please contact our office if you have questions regarding training. We will require at least five attendees for each In-person training scheduled by the week before the training. Online videoconference trainings will require three attendees. Trainings maybe cancelled if there are not enough attendees scheduled.

New applicants should register for both Session 1 and Session 2, preferably during the same month.

If you would like to inquire about additional trainings, please get in touch with your local Coordinator or a Medicare Grants Coordinator at KDADS_Medicare@ks.gov. While counselors are encouraged to attend training locally, all scheduled trainings are open to any counselor/applicant. Please get in touch with our office at the number below if you have questions regarding training.

For more details about training, please review the information at SHICK Counselor Training. If you have questions, please get in touch with the State SHICK Office at KDADS_Medicare@ks.gov or 785-291-3357 or 1-800-432-3535.

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