LeadingAge Kansas members that are subject to CMS’s long term care survey and enforcement rules are strongly encouraged to take the Immediate Jeopardy Update Training covering the revised Appendix Q–Core Guidelines to Determining Immediate Jeopardy posted on the Integrated Surveyor Training websiteThe interactive training takes approximately 25 minutes to complete. KDADS surveyors are currently completing the online basic training available on CMS changes in determining Immediate Jeopardy. According to Patty Brown, KDADS Interim Commissioner of Survey, Certification and Credentialing, these modifications will be implemented no later than April 5, 2019.

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Rachel Monger, JD, LACHA is President/CEO. Rachel joined LeadingAge Kansas in 2011 as the Director of Government Affairs and has been a powerful voice for our membership ever since. Rachel is a Kansas licensed attorney and adult care home administrator. She received her bachelor’s degree from Bard College at Simon’s Rock in Great Barrington, MA, and her Juris Doctorate from the University of Kansas School of Law. Over the years, Rachel has served in many volunteer roles in her community and in the state of Kansas to support senior needs, aging services education, and community mental health services. She is also a member of the Board of Governors for the Kansas Health Care Stabilization Fund. As an award-winning trial lawyer, turned award-winning senior care advocate, she has spent nearly two decades passionately supporting quality of care and quality of life for Kansas seniors. When not at work, Rachel loves reading, crafting, volunteering with her church, and spending time with her partner Steven. You can reach Rachel directly at 785.670.8046.