COVID-19

KANSAS UPDATES Budget Allotments Announced for Kansas Nursing FacilitiesOn Monday evening, Governor Kelly announced new state budget cuts (also known as allotments) in order to combat spending issues in the new state fiscal year starting...

LEADINGAGE KANSAS UPDATES Next Weekly Webinar | July 10th at 10 AMWe will not have our weekly call this week in observance of Independence Day. Register today for our call on the 10th. KANSAS UPDATES KDADS Reopening...

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...

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LEADINGAGE KANSAS UPDATES Reopening Plans ClearinghouseThe Board has requested that the Association create a clearinghouse of member reopening plans. The plans will be available for members to view as examples. They will not be shared...

Looking for the members who received deficiency-free infection control surveys? Our apologies, for the wrong link. You can view them here. Highlights: The Testing Gap Older adults and aging services providers, like nursing homes, assisted living...

LEADINGAGE KANSAS UPDATES Did You Miss Today’s Webinar? Never Fear, the Recording is HereHere is what you will find in the recording: Information from Christina Flyntz, with KDEM on how to apply for FEMA dollars...

LEADINGAGE KANSAS UPDATES Don’t Miss Our Friday Update WebinarsIt’s the latest information on what is happening regarding COVID-19. Webinars are free for members and held every Friday at 10 AM. If you haven’t already, register...

FEDERAL UPDATE Feds Plan to Deliver Rapid-Results Testing Equipment and Tests to All Nursing Homes At a press conference yesterday afternoon, Vice President Pence and officials from HHS and CMS announced the Administration’s plan to deploy...

LEADINGAGE KANSAS UPDATES Did You Miss Our Update Webinar Today? Here is What You MissedDebra Zehr provided an overview of our Membership guide to Coronavirus Funding Available from Counties and how to go about requesting...

STATE UPDATES Happening Now: SPARK News- KDADS RecommendationsHere are the recommendations made by KDADS today for additional SPARK CARES Act funding:  $5M fund for essential health care workers that are employed onsite.  (Few details available currently.)Total...

STATE UPDATES SPARK Task Force Receives Funding Recommendations from State AgenciesOn Monday the SPARK TASK Force met, during which they heard from various state agencies to go over their funding requests.  Health-related requests starts on...