COVID-19

STATE NEWS Resident Stimulus Checks and Medicaid EligibilityAs more COVID-19 stimulus checks have been distributed Americans, we are sharing a reminder of how those checks are being treated under Medicaid eligibility rules.  The KDHE eligibility...

Kansas Updates KDHE State takes action to increase opportunities for childcare. KDHE COVID-19 Resource Center: Call 1-866-534-3463 (1-866-KDHEINF) Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. For the latest updates – click here.  For...

STATE NEWS What Happens with Temporary Aides After the Governor’s Emergency Declaration Expires?This in from KDADS Deputy Secretary Scott Brunner:  The emergency declaration giving Governor Kelly additional authorities will expire on March 31. The Temporary...

KANSAS UPDATES KDHE - Handling Outbreaks of COVID-19 in Long-term care facilities (LTCF) and Other Residential Facilities.There 2,777 cases of COVID-19 in Kansas today. These numbers represent ONLY individuals that have had a positive COVID-19...

LeadingAge Kansas Updates 2020 Spring Conference and Expo Cancelled LeadingAge Kansas weekly virtual COVID-19 meetings every at Friday at 10 AM, beginning March 20th, to share information and give members an opportunity to ask...

KDHE UPDATES There are 98 Cases of COVID-19 Now Reported in KS KDHE Issues New Quarantine Notices, Testing Prioritization KanCare Update to Inbound Phone Calls Regarding Medicaid Pending? KDADS UPDATES KDADS Releases COVID-19 Guidelines for...

KANSAS UPDATES Governor Kelly has renewed many COVID-19 related executive orders until September 15, 2020 including EO 20-39 and EO 20-41 which waive several adult care home regulations, extend licensure requirements, and allow for training and use of temporary aides. There are 16,901...

LEADINGAGE KANSAS UPDATES LeadingAge Kansas In the News: Did Kansas try to coerce nursing homes into admitting coronavirus patients?Our own, Debra Zehr was quoted in this excellent Editorial that ran in the KC Star today....

LEADINGAGE KANSAS UPDATES Action Alert – Contact the GovernorGovernor Kelly's Chief of Staff publicly confirmed to a senate committee this morning that the Governor will veto any legislation that gives liability protections to adult care...

In an effort to help leaders inspire and motivate their teams, below are a few short excerpts or tools that you can use each day for check-ins: In their recent book, The Book of...

LEADINGAGE KANSAS UPDATES Did you miss today’s COVID-19 Weekly Call?  We featured special guest Rodney Whittington on his recent COVID-cluster experience, current reopening thinking in Kansas and a Legislative update. You can listen to the...

LEADINGAGE KANSAS UPDATES Our Weekly Aging Update will go out tomorrow in place of the Wednesday Daily Update. It will include all you expect from our daily news as well as the traditional Aging Update...