LeadingAge members are well advised to learn as much as possible about the new CMS Guide Model, a new CMMI demonstration project that will offer providers selected to participate additional funding for care navigation support for people with dementia and their family members. CMS staff will provide a webinar exclusively for LeadingAge members on August 30th from 10:00-11:30 AM CT on the new GUIDE model and the opportunity for aging services providers. Note that this opportunity is best suited for assisted living, adult day, and other non-nursing home provider settings. Register for the webinar and read more about the GUIDE model.

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Kylee Childs
Kylee Childs, MSW, is the Director of Government Affairs.Since joining the association in 2023, she continues to be a fierce and resourceful advocate for aging services in Kansas. Her professional focus has always been service to others through advocacy. Kylee has a master’s degree in social work from the University of Missouri-Columbia, a bachelor's degree in criminology with a minor in Conflict Analysis and Trauma studies from Kansas State University, and a certificate in Grant Proposal Writing from Fort Hays State University. With a professional background in law enforcement and child welfare, and a successful 2023 legislative practicum with the Children's Alliance of Kansas, she brings rich professional experience to her role as Director of Government Affairs, and a front-line perspective on the needs of health and human services providers in our state. When not working, she's spending time with her two daughters. You can reach Kylee directly at 785.670.8051.

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