LeadingAge Kansas Workforce Survey Due Monday
We are almost to the deadline for the first ever LeadingAge Kansas Workforce Survey. It is imperative we have as many responses from our Kansas providers to make the data as reliable and accurate as possible. Please let Kylee Childs know if you have any questions!
Please complete by Monday, November 18:
- Fill out the survey: Survey Link
- Complete and email back the attached workbook to Kylee Childs.
Register for the December Virtual Legislative Regional Roundtables
Due to the election year, this year’s regional legislative roundtables, or Coffee Chats, will take place virtually the second and third week of December. Find more information on which date/time to register based on your provider location on the LeadingAge Kansas website. Registration itself is through Zoom and not on the LeadingAge Kansas website. Contact Kylee Childs if you have additional questions.
KDADS and Kansas State University Seeks Feedback on PEAK Program
Both KDADS and Kansas State University are seeking feedback on the PEAK Program from current PEAK providers and those not currently enrolled in the program.
Current PEAK Providers can provide feedback to K-State through this link.
All other providers can provide feedback to KDADS through this link.
KDADS would like to specifically know what the barriers are to providers not currently enrolled in PEAK to joining the program. If you have more specific feedback you would like to provide, please email that to Kylee Childs.
KDHE Eligibility Fourth Quarter Nursing Facility Collaboration Meeting Recap
For those who were unable to attend the KDHE Medicaid Eligibility Nursing Facility Collaboration Meeting, you can review the slides and question and answer log. Due to technical issues, there is no recording to share at this time.
KDHE Shares Dashboards on Vaccine Information
The COVID and Influenza dashboards are both updated on the first Wednesday of each month. KDHE shared during the month of October, respiratory vaccine update occurs very quickly, and it is difficult to assess how coverage compares to previous years, especially at local levels. Last year indicated a decrease in both flu and COVID vaccine uptakes compared to previous years.
KDADS Accepting Public Comment on HCBS Background Check Policy
The newest draft of the HCBS Background check policy from KDADS will require employers to check:
- The Office of Inspector General (OIG) website online database to check for the list of excluded entities and individuals
- The Kansas Nurse Aid Registry check through KDADS HOC website
- The KDOR website for a Driver’s License Records Request – at the employer’s own expense – but this is only a requirement if the HCBS employee is transporting any HCBS waiver participants
- The Child Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation registry through Kansas DCF website
- The Adult Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation registry through the Kansas DCF website
- The National Sex Offender Registry through the National Sex Offender Registry website
The background checks must be completed every two years. The main differences in the updated policy include provisional hiring requirements and exceptions for self-directed HCBS employees.
Review the draft policy here and provide comments directly to KDADS through their website, or send your feedback to Kylee Childs.
