LeadingAge Kansas has established a COVID-19 webpage to serve as a clearinghouse for important information and resources from CMS, the CDC, KDHE and other Kansas sources, LeadingAge National and other resources. Just added:

  • CMS’s new updated guidance for long term care facilities, which now includes guidance on visitor screening and limitation. It is effective immediately.
  • LeadingAge national’s quickcast
  • CMS Guidance to Hospice Providers
  • Information for HUD/affordable housing
  • The CDC You Tube channel
  • The CMS COVID-19 Newsroom

Members are strongly encouraged to visit the webpage today. Also, revisit and modify your visitor policy and procedures in keep with the new updated guidance.

Communications if you DO NOT have a confirmed case in your county or and adjacent county

Communication templates if you DO Have a confirmed case of COVID 19 in your county or and adjacent county

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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.