News Releases and Media Advisories

• 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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• Governor Laura Kelly Signed Executive Directive Authorizing Pay Increases for Direct Care Staff at Larned State Hospital

  Dec 03, 2019
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• KDADS Announces Plan to Open Eight Additional Licensed Beds at Osawatomie State Hospital

  Oct 30, 2019
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• KDADS Closes Zero Nursing Facilities in Transfer from Receivership to New Owner; Governor Laura Kelly Applauds the Successful Transition

  Oct 11, 2019
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• KDADS Secretary Howard to Present PEAK 2.0 Awards to Kansas Adult Care Homes

  Oct 02, 2019
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• Lt. Gov. Rogers to Speak at Second Annual Kansas Prevention Conference Next Week in Wichita

  Sep 25, 2019
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• KDADS Launches Online HCBS Settings Final Rule Self-Assessment for Providers

  Sep 25, 2019
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• KDADS Appoints Dr. Kristin Feeback Superintendent of Osawatomie State Hospital; Interim Superintendent Wes Cole to retire from hospital to continue work on council

  Aug 29, 2019
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