Senators Push Department of Labor to Better Track Nonprofit Workforce Data
On February 12th, Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Ed Markey (D-MA) sent a letter to Department of Labor Acting Secretary Julie Su and Office of Management and Budget Director Shalanda Young, requesting they begin tracking...
Feedback on HCBS Final Settings Rule Policies Due Friday
If you are interested in submitting comments on the two policies released by KDADS regarding the HCBS Final Settings rule, you can do so here. The two policies are the Ongoing Monitoring policy and...
KDHE to Host Quarterly Nursing Facility Collaboration Meetings
The Kansas Department for Health and Environment Medicaid Eligibility department plans to host quarterly nursing facility collaboration meetings starting March 1st. The meetings will be separated out based on NF unit numbers, will have...
Kansas Capitol Happenings for Week Ending February 23rd
Both the Senate Ways and Means (SWAM) Human Services subcommittee and the House Social Services Budget committee have made their recommendations on the KDADS and KDHE budgets. See what was included in each below:
Senate House Nursing...
Call for Nominations: LeadingAge Kansas Board of Directors
The Association is seeking applicants to serve as part of our dedicated, effective, and forward-thinking Board of Directors. Applications are due March 11, 2024.
The Nominating Committee is charged with screening and selecting the slate...
COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update for 2-23-2022
VACCINE NEWS
Kansas COVID-19 Vaccination Overview As of 2/23/2022
4,179,538 Total Doses Reported as Administered - First Dose: 1,934,731- Second Dose: 1,557,341- Third Dose: 687,4675,394,910 Total Doses Distributed - State Distributed: 2,991,40061.8% of Kansans Vaccinated with One Dose 53.5%...
New Webinar: Montessori Principles for Staff and Leadership
New Webinar: Montessori Principles for Staff and Leadership
Presented by Monarch Pathways/Center for Applied Research in Dementia | Tuesday March 22, 2022 | 1:00 - 2:00 PM
Designed for administrators and department managers, this webinar introduces...
Last Call for Safety Grant
KING Safety Grant applications will be accepted through February 28th. This matching grant opportunity is available to KING members only. Grant categories include Equipment, Training and Innovation. Download the application and learn more.
GPO February Update
Value First PPE and Testing Update
McKesson, Value First’s preferred distribution partner, supply chain update:The Quidel Quickvue rapid antigen tests are slowly becoming available if your community is in need.Please allow for a minimum three-week backorder delay, they are anticipating continued supply...
Perks At Work – Employee Savings & Reward Program
A savings program for your employees, Value First’s Perks at Work, is available to all members and their employees. Perks at Work is an employee savings portal for small and medium-sized businesses and their...
Direct Supply – Equipment & Re-Opening Solutions
Direct Supply shares the three areas to focus on while looking at reopening: stay competitive in the market with great design and technology availability, help staff be as efficient as possible, and provide safety to...
New Webinar: Building Relationships and Staff Retention – How They Go Together
Presenter: Carmen Bowen | Tuesday March 29, 2022 | 1:00 - 2:00 PM
Relationship is considered the fundamental building block to transforming institutional culture. Relationship is considered the fundamental building block to transforming institutional culture. ...