Kansas State Capitol building located in Topeka, Kansas, USA.
Action Alert: Urgent Support Needed for Aging Services Funding! 

Aging services providers and staff in House Appropriations Committee districts—your voice is critical! Urge the committee to accept the Social Services Budget Committee’s recommendations and fully fund aging services for FY 2026. Find out if you live or work in one of the representative’s districts here and email them today! 
 
*This action alert is limited to those who have representatives sitting on House Appropriations. If your representative does not serve on this committee, you can look up the contact information for those that do and still send an email in support. 

If you have questions about this action alert, please reach out to kylee@leadingagekansas.org.

KDHE Nursing Facility Collaboration Meeting Follow Up 

KDHE shared the following message with providers after their first quarter Nursing Facility Collaboration meeting: 

“Thank you all that could join the collaboration meeting last week. If you were not able to attend, you can access the recording attached here: video1980359574.mp4.  

Please also see the PowerPoint as well as the question-and-answer spreadsheet

We look forward to visiting with you all next quarter and remember to send any topics you would like to discuss. ” 

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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.