Known KMAP Portal Issue Notice
It has come to KDADS' attention that there is a glitch in the new portal that is affecting Nursing Facilities. The known issue is with the admit date for nursing facilities and those issues...
2022 Salary and Staffing Survey Report
HomeCare Magazine published results from their annual Salary & Benefits Survey. About 80% of respondents said they had made changes to their hiring practices, staffing and salaries as a result of the competitive job market. The...
Quarterly National Stakeholder Call with the CMS Administrator
Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and her leadership team, will host a quarterly National Stakeholder Call Tuesday, April 26th from 2:30-3:30 PM CT. She will provide updates...
Don’t Forget New Member Orientation – May 25th
We invite new members to this orientation to learn more about LeadingAge Kansas and to get to know the staff, benefits of membership and resources available. Even if you’re not a new member feel...
Poll Finds, Despite Preference, Older Adults Unprepared to Age at Home
The National Poll on Healthy Aging released this week found that many people in their 50s, 60s, and 70s need to do more to modify their homes or plan for services they may need to age...
New Resources on Home Health Value Based Purchasing
The Home Health Value-Based Purchasing (HHVBP) Technical Assistance (TA) team announce two new resources are now available on the Expanded HHVBP Model webpage:
1) April edition of the Expanded HHVBP Model Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), to...
CMS LTSS Caregiver Support Webinar
On Wednesday, April 27th at 1:00 PM CT, CMS will host a webinar on better understanding how to ensure paid and unpaid caregiver needs are met. Objectives include discussing the role of caregivers at home and in...
RAD in the Budget: HUD Makes Improvements to Key Housing Preservation Tool
Expanding, preserving, and improving the supply of affordable and accessible senior housing is LeadingAge's top priority. Many LeadingAge members have utilized HUD's Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) to convert and preserve affordable senior housing properties....
Spring Joint Provider with KACE is Next Week
Don’t miss out on this opportunity April 27th in Topeka and April 28th in Wichita.
This year, we have three attendance options:
Topeka: Capital Plaza Hotel on April 27, 2022- Register here.
Wichita: Holiday Inn Wichita East I-35 on April...
LeadingAge Weekly Updates
Affordable Housing Weekly Update Recap is available hereHome Health and Hospice Weekly Update Recap is available here Life Plan Community Weekly Update Recap is available hereNursing Home Weekly Update Recap is available herePACE Weekly Update Recap is available here
HUD Expects Delays on Service Coordinator Grant Funds; Partial Relief Available
Like last year, HUD is projecting Service Coordinator grant funding to be many months delayed, with award notices expected no earlier than June and payments to grantees expected in July or August. The Service...
HUD to Review, Adjust Criminal Background Screening Policies
On April 12th, HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge sent a memo to agency staff instituting a HUD-wide effort to review programs and increase inclusivity of individuals with criminal histories. In the memo, Secretary Fudge directed...