KANSAS UPDATES

  • KDADS encourages adult care homes to let them know if they are making plans to serve people with COVID-19 or with COVID-19 symptoms, and if they plan to serve only their current residents or others from the larger community.   (If you responded to the LTC Surge Capacity survey that was sent a couple of weeks ago, KDADS may have already contacted you.) KDADS would also like to hear from providers that did not respond to the survey if they are planning to care for COVID-19 positive or suspected individuals. This is strictly voluntary.
    • Please return this Checklist, along with a brief, concise COVID-19 Plan to COVIDchecklist@ks.gov.
    • KDADS plans to quickly review, get back to you if questions, and approve plans and then issue a “Temporary License/Authorization for COVID-19 Response Efforts.”
    • Your information will be very helpful to KDADs so they will be better positioned to coordinate our COVID-19 efforts, statewide, and with their health care partners.   
    • If questions, send an email to COVIDchecklist@ks.gov

LEADINGAGE KANSAS UPDATES

Weekly COVID-19 Call

Join us tomorrow at 10 AM for our weekly COVID-19 Webinar. This week we will talk about the Governor’s latest Executive Order, Temporary Nurse Aide guidance, infection control surveys, new Worker’s Comp guidelines from KDOL, the latest KDADS guidance, new federal reporting requirements and association response, Kansas media campaign, and workforce update.

Registration is free.

Miss a weekly webinar update? Check out the archives.

Here are our other upcoming timely webinars focused on COVID-19:

Help Us Spread 50 Good Stories!

We want to hear and share about the many wonderful things that are going on with LeadingAge Kansas members in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis.  Not only have you been at the frontline in protecting our frailest Kansans during a once-in-a- lifetime pandemic, you are doing remarkable things to:

  • Help your members engage with their families, communities
  • To have fun and celebrate the good things in life
  • Communicate with residents, families, staff to make sure folks are informed
  • Honor, support and equip your team members for the fight
  • New partnerships you have forged to best serve your residents and staff

We’re looking for short stories with a personal flair that maybe even pull at the heartstrings.  No real names, other than your organization.

Send your story or stories to dana@leadingagekansas.org .

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Nicole Schings is the Director of Member Services and Business Development. Nicole joined the association in 2018, and oversees our Member Services program, our Partnership and Associate Member relationships, and our online education system. A graduate of Washburn University, Nicole uses her 22 years of experience in the association world to enhance the support of our members, problem solve their issues and bring new partners into the LeadingAge Kansas family. Outside of work, Nicole is passionate about geocaching and moments spent with her dog, Blu. You can reach Nicole directly at 785.670.8048.