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

LeadingAge Kansas has reviewed the proposed rate increases for FY25 for the HCBS-FE waiver. These rates are set to begin July 1, 2024, and end June 30, 2025, unless the legislature intervenes to continue the increase next session. Email Kylee with any questions. 

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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 husband and two daughters. You can reach Kylee directly at 785.670.8051.