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KDADS: FAQs on Bed Changes and Provider Tax Assessments
KDADS has put together some helpful FAQs for providers related to provider tax assessments and what it looks like to raise or lower your bed count at different points throughout the year, and rates and tiers for the tax assessment. You can find these handouts under “Nursing Facility (NF) and Nursing Facility for Mental Health (NFMH)” at this website.
KDHE Bureau of Facilities and Licensing
BFL is hosting a listening and feedback session regarding the Home Health Agency (HHA) regulation review process. The event will take place virtually on October 9th from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
There is a flyer for the BFL HHA Regulatory Listening Session linked below. Feel free to share!
Registration is required and linked below. All providers are welcome to attend each session, but each hour will be dedicated to specific licensed agencies.
- Skilled Home Health Services: 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
- Home and Community Based Services: 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
- Supportive Care Services: 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Agencies will have an opportunity to share feedback regarding the proposed regulation changes using an online survey form. Share your feedback.
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Get Registered Today: Upcoming Events and Registrations for Advocacy
Legislative Lunches
Join us for a legislative lunch near you to connect with local aging services providers and learn about key bills for the 2026 session. Enjoy a relaxed lunch, meaningful conversations, and firsthand insights into how aging services impact our community—and how upcoming legislation can make a difference.
When: Tuesday, October 21 – Western, KS Region
Time: 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Where: Ness City Long Term Care Unit, 312 Custer St, Ness City, KS
When: Wednesday, October 22 – Central, KS Region
Time: 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Where: Schowalter Villa Water’s Edge, 701 S Main, Hesston, KS
When: Thursday, October 23 – Eastern, KS Region
Time: 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Where: Lakeview Village Southridge Building, 9100 Park St, Lenexa KS
Your voice matters. Let’s work together to support aging Kansans! Register today.
Advocacy Bootcamp and Frontline Staff Workshop
The Advocacy Bootcamp is a comprehensive program that meets five times—November 11 & 12, December 9 & 10, and culminating at Aging Services Day in January 2026—to equip members with the skills and strategies to influence policy and make their voices heard at the state level.
For those on the frontlines, the Advocacy One-Day Workshop for Frontline Staff meets twice—December 11 and Aging Services Day—providing practical tools to engage, advocate, and share the stories that matter most. Don’t miss this chance to strengthen your impact and help shape the future of aging services in Kansas. Get yourself and your staff registered today – Advocacy Bootcamp & Frontline Workshop.
