State Seeks Kansans with Physical Disabilities Dropped from Wait List
Posted On: November 18, 2016
Categorized: Consumer Education
Tagged: KDADS, PD, PD waiting list, PD waiver, physical disability, physical disability waiting list, Physically disabled, waiting list, waiver, WL
Are you on the Physical Disability wait list? Have you been dropped from it? You need to read this article from the Kansas Health Institute and contact the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS)!
Contact information for KDADS
Email KDADS.HCBS-KS@ks.gov
New England Building 503 S. Kansas Ave. Topeka, KS 66603-3404
Main: 785-296-4986
Toll Free: 800-432-3535 (in Kansas only)
TTY Number: 785-291-3167
Fax: 785-296-0256
Business Hours: Monday through Friday – 8 am to 5 pm
Employment Survey
Posted On: June 23, 2016
Categorized: Employment
Tagged: Employment, employment survey, PD, physical disability, Physically disabled, Rehabilitation Research and Training Center, RRTC, survey, VCU, Virginia Commonwealth University
The Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) is conducting a study of adults with physical disabilities. They want to know about your barriers to employment as well as resources that you need to support your work/career goals. In addition, the are interested in knowing how you find information on employment services and supports.
Participants should be between the ages of 18-65 and have a physically disability. The survey will take approximately 20 minutes and 100 participants will be randomly selected to receive a $25 gift card.
If you have questions or need accommodations contact Dr. Katherine Inge, VCU-RRTC PO Box 842011 Richmond, VA 23284-2011 or kinge@vcu.edu (804) 828-5956 TTU (804) 828-2494
Visit the link below to complete the survey. There is also a flier with all of the information linked below.
http://vcurrtc.org/surveys/employment_w_pd/
Employment survey (flier)
Consumers are encouraged to provide feedback on the HCBS Waiver Renewals
Posted On: November 20, 2014
Categorized: Consumer Education
Tagged: ADRC, Aging and Disbility Resource Center, CDDO, Centers for Independent living, CIL, Community Developmental Disability Organization, DD, FE, Frail Elderly, HCBS, Home and, Intellectual/Developmental Disability, Kansas Department of Aging and Disbility Services, KDADS, medicaid, medicare, PD, physical disability, TBI, tramatic brain injury, waiver
The Kansas Department on Aging and Disability Services (KDADS) is preparing to submit the paperwork necessary to renew the waivers that guide HCBS in Kansas. The draft includes changes to the existing services. Consumers are encouraged to read the information that KDADS is going to submit to the Centers for Medicare/Medicaid and provide feedback.
The draft renewals, which include the Transition Plan for Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Settings and proposed changes for each HCBS Program’s renewal are available online at www.KDADS.ks.gov for public comment until December 10, 2014. The Public Comment period allows all consumers and providers of the follow programs: Frail Elderly, Intellectual/Developmental Disability, Physical Disability and Traumatic Brain Injury.
Additionally, KDADS has provided a summary of the proposed changes. Only the areas of proposed changes identified in the summary document are available for public comment. New documents with helpful information about the transition plan have been posted online as well.
You may access the documents three ways:
Online: www.KDADS.ks.gov – on the home page
In Person: At your local Community Developmental Disability Organization (CDDO), Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) or Center for Independent Living (CIL).
By Email: HCBS-KS@kdads.ks.gov – Please notify us if you need an accommodation
Questions and Answers are made available online and shared through appropriate public sessions, conference calls, listservs and bulletins during the comment period. A summary of responses will available online after the public comment period has ended for the renewals or any changes to them, and the summary of responses will be provided to CMS as part of the renewal submission.
Comments and Public Input on a Transition Plan can be submitted to KDADS during the comment period the following ways:
| By Phone: | 785-296-4986 or 785-296-3473 |
| By Email: | HCBS-KS@kdads.ks.gov – Subject: HCBS Renewals Public Comments |
| By Mail: | KDADS, Attn: HCBS Programs, 503 S. Kansas Ave, Topeka, KS 66603. |
| By Fax: | 785-296-0256, Attn: HCBS Programs |
HCBS Program Update Meetings
Posted On: November 5, 2014
Categorized: Consumer Education
Tagged: Austism, DD, developmental disability, Disability, empowerment, Frail Elderly, HCBS, KDADS, PD, Physically disabled, SED, serious emotional disturbance, TA, TBI, technology assisted, traumatic brain injury, updates
KDADS will be hosting information sessions to provide you with program updates in response to the Federal rules shared with consumers at the last public information sessions. The program updates impact the following programs:
Autism, Frail Elderly, Intellectual/Developmental Disability, Physically Disabled, Serious Emotional Disturbance (SED), Traumatic Brain Injury, and Technology Assisted.
The sessions will provide updated information on how the Federal rules will impact HCBS programs, your access to services and how to manage your direct service workers.
Please plan to join one of the sessions either in-person or by conference as indicated below.
Regional In-Person Meetings
Regional meetings are being held for persons served, families, advocates, and providers so that you can be informed and have your questions addressed about changes that will be made. Plan to attend one of the meetings below.
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All meetings will be held from (10 am –12 noon) |
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Date |
Location |
City |
| November 12, 2014 | Eugene M. Hughes Metropolitan Complex | Wichita, KS |
| November 13, 2014 | Ambassador Hotel, 3603 Vine Street | Hays, KS |
| November 14, 2014 | Holiday Inn Hotel & Convention Center, 200 McDonald Drive | Lawrence, KS |
If you need help making arrangements, contact your Managed Care Organization care coordinator or your case manager.
Conference Calls
This information will also be covered at the regular “HCBS Providers Lunch and Learn” conference calls on the dates below calling 1-866-620-7326 Enter PIN 4283583031#.
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Date |
Time |
| Morning Session, November 17, 2014 | 11 am to 12 noon |
| Evening Session, November 17, 2014 | 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm (repeat of morning session) |
To register and get materials for calls, go to www.kdads.ks.gov.
For questions, concerns, or to request accommodation, call 1-785-296-3473.