Tag: Kansas Department For Aging And Disability Services

The Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services has contracted Liberty Healthcare Corporation to manage the Aging and Disability Resource Center, ensuring continued support for vulnerable populations. Starting June 1, 2025, the ADRC will enhance access to long-term services, with a public outreach campaign launching in May to inform residents.

The Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services, in collaboration with CMS, has launched the SNF Clinic quality improvement program in 43 nursing homes. This initiative employs an advanced electronic learning system to enhance staff training, improve resident care, and boost facility performance, benefiting over 3,000 nursing home beds in the state.

A recent audit revealed that Osawatomie State Hospital's inadequate security systems, poor workplace culture, and high staff turnover jeopardize employee safety. Concerns were raised about patient aggression, insufficient staff training, and lack of accountability from management, highlighting critical issues that need immediate attention to ensure a safe working environment for employees.

Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS) has been awarded a $6.25 million grant for substance use prevention over five years. The grant, part of SAMHSA's program, will focus on building prevention capacity in specific Kansas communities and promoting individual and community health. KDADS plans to utilize the Strategic Prevention Framework to guide their efforts.

Kansas health care experts are aiming to address elder abuse as a public health issue, with a focus on partnerships and policies. Reports of elder abuse in Kansas have been increasing, highlighting the need for support services and collaborative efforts between local health departments and state agencies. This proactive approach seeks to create safe and supportive environments for older residents.

TOPEKA – Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS) Secretary Laura Howard announced today she has appointed David...

TOPEKA – Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS) Secretary Laura Howard today announced two promotion withing the agency’s...

TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly announced today that, to improve state mental health care, she has signed Executive Order 23-05 establishing...

TOPEKA – Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS) Secretary Laura Howard announces the agency has reopened its Shared...

TOPEKA – Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS) Secretary Howard announced today the agency has awarded Kansas Suicide...

TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today announced that the State of Kansas and the Kickapoo Tribe in Kansas (KTIK) have...

TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today announced $3.2 million in grants that will be used to assist rural first responders combatting...