The John A. Hartford Foundation has awarded the Moving Forward Coalition $1.69 million in funding to continue work on improving nursing home residents’ quality of life. The new three-year award begins on July 1st, 2024, and goes through June 30th, 2027.  The Coalition will focus on a certified nursing assistant training and apprenticeship program, engage nursing homes in quality improvement to better access residents’ goals, preferences and priorities and scale a pilot tested guide to strengthen resident councils. LeadingAge is proud to be a leader in the Coalition to make vital changes in policy and practice through the power of bringing diverse voices together. Your organization can be part of the coalition; to get connected join here. 

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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.

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