The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a User Group Call for PACE organizations to be held on June 13 at 1:00 PM CT. Advance registration is required and will close on June 7. CMS received abundant questions from PACE organizations regarding the January 29, 2024, HPMS memo, “PACE Organization Risk Adjustment Submissions to the Encounter Data Systems,” and is holding this call to address questions for attendees. Visit the registration flyer for more details. 

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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.