Survey Certification and Credentialing

The Survey, Certification, and Credentialing Commission protects public health in Kansas through the inspection and licensing of adult care homes, as defined by K.S.A. 39-923. The Commission is responsible for inspection and licensing of residential care facilities, residential and day support facilities for individuals with developmental disabilities, private psychiatric hospitals, psychiatric residential treatment facilities, community mental health centers, and substance use disorder treatment facilities as defined by K.S.A. 39-2002.

The Commission develops and enforces regulations and standards for these facilities, and field staff document compliance with state regulations and federal certification standards through onsite surveys. The Commission receives complaints about alleged abuse, neglect, and exploitation of seniors and individuals living in facilities licensed by the Commission, as well as complaints for non-long term care certified facilities. Those complaints often lead to investigations of alleged abuse, neglect, or exploitation and are conducted to verify facility compliance with federal and state requirements.

The Commission is also responsible for the health occupation and credentialing program which registers, licenses, or certifies several health occupations, maintains the nurse aide registry, maintains and approves CNA/CMA/Paid Nutrition Assistants, home health aides, operators, and A.I.T. courses and course materials and manages the criminal record check program.

The Commission is comprised of five divisions:

  • Survey and Certification
  • State Licensed Adult Care Homes
  • Health Occupations and Credentialing
  • Individuals with Developmental Disability Licensing
  • Behavior Health Service Licensing

Discharge Reporting Requirements

Have you heard about the discharge reporting requirements for adult care homes? View this PowerPoint presentation to learn more about who, what, when and where to be in compliance with this new requirement. 

Involutary Discharge Reporting Presentation

Contact

KDADS
503 S Kansas Ave.
Topeka, KS 66603-3404

Hours

Business Hours:
Monday to Friday
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Walk-In Hours:
Monday to Friday
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.