Department of Labor (DOL) Releases November Jobs Report
The Department of Labor (DOL) released an encouraging November Employment Situation Summary, known as the jobs report on Friday, December 6, 2024, showcasing robust growth in the U.S. labor market. The economy added 227,000...
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago Releases Analysis of Childcare’s Impact on Employment
The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago has released a comprehensive analysis highlighting how childcare challenges are increasingly keeping parents out of the workforce, with significant implications for employers. The study examines U.S. Census data...
LeadingAge Kansas is Hiring for an Aging Services Workforce Intern
LeadingAge Kansas is seeking a dedicated student to assist our team in creating innovative solutions to support the recruitment and retention of staff in aging services. The position is PAID, temporary, and part-time, and...
2025 KING Safety Grant Program Announced
The application period for the 2025 KING Safety Grant begins January 1 and runs through February 28. The KING Board has made enhancements to the grant program beginning in 2025. Grant maximum awards have...
2025 KING Member Zoom Calls Scheduled
The 2025 Winter KING Member Zoom Calls have been scheduled:
January 14 – OSHA Update and 300 Log Recording
February 11 – Topic TBA
March 11 – Topic TBA
KING Members can register for all three at no...
CMS Webinar Series on Medicaid Access Rule
With the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) finalizing the Medicaid Program: Ensuring Access to Medicaid Services Rule effective July 9, 2024, CMS has been holding topical webinars on specific provisions. The webinars...
Kansas Advocacy Updates; December 11, 2024
Developments in State-Led Legal Challenge to Staffing Rule
Judge Leonard Strand, who is presiding over the lawsuit filed by LeadingAge state affiliates and state Attorneys General to challenge the nursing home staffing standard, has taken...
Assisted Living Professionals: You’re Invited to Register for Our First AL Virtual Conference
For the first time ever, LeadingAge Kansas is hosting a two-day virtual conference crafted specifically for Assisted Living providers in Kansas and Missouri. With sessions on developing a resident-centered dining culture, engaging residents through...
Thanks to You, We Exceeded Our Giving Tuesday Goal!
This fall, the LeadingAge Kansas Foundation set the goal of fully funding 3 $500 scholarships on Giving Tuesday, and we are excited to report that your donations successfully funded not just 3, but 4...
Everything is Up to Date at Lakeview Village
Lakeview Village continues to make capital improvements to its 100-acre community in Lenexa, Kansas. They recently renovated the dining room and lower level community spaces at Northpointe, an attractive, five-story apartment building overlooking the...
RoP Tools and Resources – ANE QuickPath Updated with Kansas Regulations
Our vast array of RoP Tools for Phase I and II are available at no charge to LeadingAge Kansas members! We are happy to report that all the tools have now been reviewed and...
Did You Miss Regional Roundtables Last Week? Here’s A Brief Recap.
Over a hundred people turned out for the recent LeadingAge Kansas fall/winter Regional Roundtables in Olathe, Wichita, Bucklin, Hays and Leonardville. Members enjoyed connecting with each other and had time to share a reason...