In an article released on December 13th, KFF details the provisions of the home and community-based settings rule and describes states’ self-reported compliance with the rule. Twenty states reported full compliance while 23 reported submission of a corrective action plan for compliance for waivers serving people with disabilities and older adults. The authors include challenges for states and anticipated effects on populations served while including reference to the LeadingAge white paper outlining member pain-points with settings rule compliance for older adults. Read the full analysis here

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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.