News Releases and Media Advisories

• KDADS’ Behavioral Health Services Commission Launches ‘Kansas COVID-19 Response’ Initiative

  Aug 05, 2020
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• KDADS Awards FY21 Kansas Prevention Collaborative-Community Initiative Grants

  Jul 30, 2020
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• KDADS Completes Statewide Nursing Facility Surveys Ahead of Federal Deadline; Positioned for additional federal CARES Act funding*

  Jul 17, 2020
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• KDADS Awards $2 Million to Contractors to Continue Work of Kansas Prevention Collaborative

  Jul 08, 2020
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• KDADS’ Kansans Together Program Launches Mental Health Campaign

  Jul 06, 2020
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• KDADS Contracts with Healthcare Management Solutions to Expedite Meeting Federal and State Survey and Inspection Requirements

  Jul 01, 2020
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• COVID-19 Case at Osawatomie State Hospital; Kansas Neurological Institute Reports 12 Cases

  Jun 22, 2020
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• KDADS Receives More Than $6.7 Million in Additional CARES Act Funding to Support Older Americans Act Programs

  May 12, 2020
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• KDADS Announces Hiring of COVID-19 Long-Term Supports and Services Liaison

  May 11, 2020
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• KDADS Recognizes Older Americans Month 2020: “Make Your Mark”

  May 06, 2020
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• KDADS Implements New Steps to Safely Maintain State’s Psychiatric Hospital Services

  May 05, 2020
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• Staff Member at Larned State Hospital Tests Positive for COVID-19

  Apr 22, 2020
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• Kansas Neurological Institute Staff Test Positive for COVID-19

  Apr 22, 2020
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• Confirmed COVID-19 Cases at Parsons State Hospital and Training Center

  Apr 06, 2020
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• KDADS Announces $2 Million in Additional Funding for Senior Nutrition Services; States Receive Additional Grants from HHS to Feed Older Americans During COVID-19 Outbreak

  Mar 27, 2020
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• KDADS Announces Restrictions for Visitors to State Hospitals in Response to COVID-19; Many State Hospital Activities Also Suspended or Restricted

  Mar 18, 2020
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• New Federal Guidelines Increase Restrictions for Visitors to Nursing Homes; KDADS working quickly to ensure Kansas facilities following enhanced CMS guidelines

  Mar 16, 2020
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• KDADS Receives Grant to Expand Access to National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

  Jan 13, 2020
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• Governor Kelly Announces Reorganization Creating Kansas Department of Human Services; New agency to include DCF, KDADS and KDOC Juvenile Services

  Jan 09, 2020
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• CMS Approves KDADS and KDHE Request to Amend HCBS Brain Injury Waiver; Expands services to children ages 0-16 years

  Dec 06, 2019
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