The Administration on Community Living (ACL) proposed a rule, to be published in the Federal Register on September 12th, to establish the first-ever federal regulations for Adult Protective Services (APS) programs. ACL released a Fact Sheet on the proposed rule and announced that interested stakeholders can join a September 18th webinar at 10:30 AM CT on the NPRM. Webinar registration is here. 

The proposed rule aims to improve consistency and quality of APS services across states and support the national network that delivers services, with the ultimate goal of better meeting the needs of adults who experience, or are at risk of, maltreatment.  It establishes definitions and data collection requirements, mandates staff training, and requires state APS programs to develop policies and procedures.

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Kylee Childs
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.

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