News Releases and Media Advisories

• 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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• Governor Kelly Applauds KDADS Expansion of HCBS Brain Injury Waiver; Services to now include individuals age 16 years and older with traumatic or acquired brain injury

  Aug 19, 2019
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• Larned State Hospital to Host Annual Mental Health Conference in August

  Jul 17, 2019
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• ‘Journey of Hope’ to Stop in Topeka July 14 for Second Straight Year

  Jul 09, 2019
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• KDADS to Request HCBS Waiver Extension, Conduct Additional Stakeholder Engagement

  Jun 10, 2019
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• Larned State Hospital Investigating Resident Altercation

  Jun 05, 2019
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• Secretary Howard Appoints Leadership Team for Newly Established State Hospital Commission; Larned State Hospital Acting Superintendent Takes on Permanent Role

  May 23, 2019
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• KDADS Announces Appointment of Behavioral Health Services Commissioner

  May 06, 2019
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