Decisions made in Topeka this legislative session will directly shape Medicaid funding, workforce policy, regulatory oversight, and the future of aging services in Kansas. If providers are not at the table, those decisions will be made without us.  

Aging Services Day is your opportunity to ensure lawmakers hear directly from the people delivering care every day.  

Join LeadingAge Kansas, Kansas Healthcare Association, and Kansas Adult Care Executives on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at the Kansas Capitol for our third annual joint legislative day: a powerful, coordinated effort to elevate the provider voice.  

Register today and help protect the future of aging services in Kansas.  


Why Attend?  

✔ Be heard where it matters most – Meet face-to-face with your legislators and their staff  

✔ Stay ahead of the session – Learn what’s coming and how it impacts your organization  

✔ Earn CEUs – Morning education designed for practical application  

✔ Advocate with confidence – Associations will support and schedule legislator meetings  

✔ Stand united – A strong, visible provider presence sends a clear message: aging services matter  


Agenda – Wednesday, January 21, 2026  

8:30–9:00 AM  

The Beacon, Topeka  

Registration, light breakfast, and networking  

9:00–11:00 AM  

The Beacon  

Legislative priorities for long-term care & advocacy briefing  

Walk to the Capitol  

11:30 AM–1:00 PM  

Kansas State Capitol Rotunda  

Lunch with legislators and legislative staff  

3:00–4:00 PM  

Kansas State Capitol Rotunda  

Debrief with association teams  

Afternoon  

Individual legislator meetings  

(Associations will assist with scheduling)  


At a time when providers are facing unprecedented workforce, funding, and regulatory pressures, showing up matters more than ever. A strong turnout ensures our message is clear, coordinated, and impossible to ignore.  

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Kylee Childs
Kylee Childs, MSW, is the Director of Government Affairs.Since joining the association in 2023, she continues to be a fierce and resourceful advocate for aging services in Kansas. Her professional focus has always been service to others through advocacy. Kylee has a master’s degree in social work from the University of Missouri-Columbia, a bachelor's degree in criminology with a minor in Conflict Analysis and Trauma studies from Kansas State University, and a certificate in Grant Proposal Writing from Fort Hays State University. With a professional background in law enforcement and child welfare, and a successful 2023 legislative practicum with the Children's Alliance of Kansas, she brings rich professional experience to her role as Director of Government Affairs, and a front-line perspective on the needs of health and human services providers in our state. When not working, she's spending time with her two daughters. You can reach Kylee directly at 785.670.8051.