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Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP)

The federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Serves (CMS) reimburses each state for a percentage of its total Medicaid expenditures. This percentage, which varies by state, is called the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP). FMAP varies by state, based on the state's per capita income. States with lower per capita income typically have a higher FMAP.

Below you will find the most recent Employment First Oversight Commission Annual Report as presented to Governor Laura Kelly and the state legislature.

2023 Employment First Oversight Commission Report

Initiatives and Purpose

Goals of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds

Kansas will use the state funds equivalent to the amount of federal funds attributable to the increased FMAP to supplement the implementation of one or more activities to enhance, expand or strengthen Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) under the Medicaid program. Projects that would allow the state to strategically position its programs and services for the future:

  • Maximize Benefit to Kansas Citizens

  • Invest in Lasting Impact and Change

  • Ensure Flexibility to Meet Evolving Needs

  • Fully Utilize All Federal Funding.

  • Leverage More Community-Based Resources to Support Health Equity

  • Housing and Homelessness Incentive Program to Support HCBS

  • State Infrastructure Support

  • Training for Primary Care and Dental Providers to Expand and Improve Services to HCBS Patients

  • Evaluation of the STEPS Employment Support Pilot Program

New Employment Resource Hub

The Americans with Disabilities Act National Network is announcing the publication of its Employment Resource Hub! This hub is a way to introduce new materials and centralize existing information about disability and employment from regional ADA Centers and other partners.

Technology First Listening Sessions

Tech First Flyer Listening SesionsPlease review the attached information about KDADS upcoming Technology First Listening Sessions. Join us for a session and help spread the word by forwarding this invitation to other interested parties.

These listening sessions will share information and answer questions prior to KDADS releasing Request for Applications for our technology and self-advocate grant opportunities.

Please contact patricia.oliver@ks.gov if you have any questions.

Tech First Flyer Listening Sessions

Advocacy Resources

  1. Self Advocate Coalition of Kansas - Self Advocate Coalition of Kansas (sackonline.org)
  2.  Kansas Association of Centers for Independent Living - KACIL | Kansas Association of Centers for Independent Living
  3.  Families Together - Families Together, Inc. | Assisting Kansas Parents and Their Children with Disabilities and/or Special Health Care Needs

Post Compendium

On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). Section 9817 provides enhanced federal funding for Medicaid Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) through a one-year 10 percent increase to the share of state Medicaid spending contributed by the federal government. This one-year increase in federal matching funds will result in new, time-limited dollars that can be strategically invested in HCBS services in the state of Kansas through March of 2024.

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Helpful Resources

 

Legislative Updates

The Kansas Legislative Research Department gives notice that the following Legislative committees plan to meet. The schedule listed is based on current information, which is subject to change at any time.

Listed below is the Kansas Commission on Disability Concerns, Home - Kansas Commission on Disability Concerns (ks.gov) (KCDC)  legislative update. 

Governor Kelly’s 2024 State of the State Address (1.10.24)

Reports

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