Kansas State Capitol building located in Topeka, Kansas, USA.

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We Need Your Feedback on NF and HCBS Funding for FY27 

We are working on several ideas for improving NF and HCBS funding for FY27, and we would appreciate your feedback. Take this survey to let us know which ideas and directions we should take while drafting recommendations for KDADS and the legislature. 

ICYMI: Summaries and Talking Points for One Big Beautiful Budget Act 

We’ve heard from numerous providers they would like a summary of what H.R. 1, the reconciliation bill in Congress often referred to as the One Big Beautiful Budget Act, would do for long term care in Kansas and compared to other states as well as some talking points to share with residents and their families to ease any concerns. Feel free to tailor the Talking Points for Residents and Families with your logo or additional points you feel are important to make. You can find our state specific overview and talking points below, along with LeadingAge National’s to give you a comprehensive overview. 

LeadingAge Kansas Summaries of H.R. 1, the 2025 Budget Reconciliation Bill: 

LeadingAge Summaries of H.R. 1, the 2025 Budget Reconciliation Bill:  

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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.