Do you have a staff member who has been considering going back to school? Tell them about the Kansas Apply Free Days! The Kansas Board of Regents will waive application costs for Kansas who apply on November 7-9, 2023. This applies to the 7 public universities, 19 community colleges, 6 technical colleges, and 21 private member institutions of the Kansas Independent College Association. Eligible programs are general admission, certificates, associate and bachelor’s degrees. Find more information on the Kansas Board of Regents website.

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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.