The RCIL Consumer-Directed Handbook Is Now Available!
Posted July 6, 2021 by Adam in Consumer Education, Independent Living, Information and Assistance
The recently updated RCIL Consumer-Directed Handbook is now available. In it you can find information on how to direct your own care and be the employer of your Direct Support Workers (DSW). Information in the handbook includes tips on advertising and interviewing potential Direct Support Workers, using the AuthentiCare KS Electronic Visitor Verification system, background checks for DSWs, Consumer’s Rights and Responsibilities, emergency planning and much more!
Click on the “Resources” tab and go to the “Self-Direction Tools” on the dropdown box to find the RCIL Consumer-Directed Handbook. You can also access the handbook directly and download it at the button below.
Related Articles
Keep your KanCare/Medicaid Coverage!
Are you enrolled in Kansas Medicaid/KanCare? Avoid coverage problems by making sure that KanCare has your current contact information. You will lose KanCare coverage if you don’t complete the required annual renewal process. Three ways to make sure KanCare has your current address and phone number: Always open and read mail you receive from KanCare and your Manage Care Organization…
Enhanced Living Independently
RCIL Independent Living Specialist, Kayla, first met Angela in June when she was in a nursing facility in Topeka with the goal of returning to the community. She was 41 years old and had been living at the nursing home for the last 10 years. She is an individual with a brain injury and has become deaf. She voiced wishes…
KDADS to Launch Statewide Home- and Community-Based Services Assessing Organization with Maximus on June 30, 2025
KanCare (Kansas Medicaid) can provide services for Kansans with different conditions and needs through the Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Waiver program. This program allows the state to waive certain Medicaid program requirements and provide services for Kansans in their community instead of an institution, such as a nursing home. The Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS)…