LeadingAge Kansas provided testimony to the Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services (KDADS) for what we would like to see included in next fiscal year’s budget recommendations on Monday, August 14th. Read the full testimony. KDADS will review all comments provided from Monday to submit recommendations to the Governor by September 15th. From there, the Governor will build her budget recommendations which will be debated during the 2024 legislative session. 

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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 husband and two daughters. You can reach Kylee directly at 785.670.8051.

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