Don’t forget to attend the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention’s (CDC) May 22 Townhall on Enhanced Barrier Precautions. This is an excellent opportunity to learn more about why enhanced barrier precautions are recommended for nursing homes, to ask any lingering questions, and to share your concerns about how these recommendations impact the lives of nursing home residents. Pre-registration is not required. You can join the Townhall here

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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 two daughters. You can reach Kylee directly at 785.670.8051.