Long Term Services

Services & Programs

Long Term Services & Supports

Message from Commissioner Michele Heydon

Monday, June 14, 2023

KDADS announces that the requirement to exhaust community resources prior to Medicaid funding access for Assistive Services is suspended. A member’s ability to remain in, or transition to the community is paramount. Obtaining needed services to achieve those goals should be done efficiently via a partnership between the MCO and member. The MCO is considered the driver of the service including education to members, bid acquisition, arrangement of service, service delivery, payment to the provider and post service evaluation. A singular, streamlined process for all recipients of these services is in development that will support consistency in service delivery. Other insurances will remain primary, as appropriate per member. Community resources can still be explored, with MCO service coordination support, at the member’s request.

KDADS will be working with our MCO partners to develop the process and review the need to seek outside resources before requesting Assistive Services.

KDADS will post the process for Assistive Services when it is complete.

For questions regarding this information bulletin, please contact: Leigh Smith, Director, Money Follows the Person.

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Meeting Notes

Resources

Upcoming FMS Meeting Dates

  • Wednesday, February 21, 2024 (2:30-3:30 p.m.) - Audit Training - Virtual
  • Monday, April 1, 2024 (1-2:30 p.m.) - Quarterly Meeting - Virtual
  • Monday, June 24, 2024 (1-2:30 p.m.) - Quarterly Meeting - KDADS Basement Conference Center (scheduled a week early due to July 4th holiday)
  • Monday, October 7, 2024 (1-2:30 p.m.) - Quarterly Meeting - Virtual
  • Monday, January 6, 2025 (1-2:30 p.m.) - Quarterly Meeting - KDADS Basement Conference Center

FMS Contacts

Jeff Miller
EVV Senior Project Manager, KDHE
jeffrey.s.miller@ks.gov

Michele Heydon
LTSS Commissioner, KDADS
michele.heydon@ks.gov

Seth Kilber
LTSS Assistant Commissioner, KDADS
seth.kilber@ks.gov

Yvonne Case
Director of Operations, KDHE
yvonne.case@ks.gov