Volume 43 - Issue 19 - May 9, 2024

State of Kansas

Department for Aging and Disability Services

Request for Comments

The Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS) is amending the following Kansas Medicaid 1915(c) Waiver: Technology Assisted (TA).

The proposed amendment covers the following:

• Standardizes performance measures with the other HCBS waivers.
• Updates language to clarify legal guardians, active durable powers of attorney, and family as paid caregivers.

The proposed effective date for the Technology Assisted (TA) waiver amendment is June 24, 2024.

KDADS is seeking public comments from May 9, 2024 through June 21, 2024 on the proposed amendment.

The proposed amendment is posted on the KDADS website at http://www.kdads.ks.gov (under the Long-Term Services & Supports page and then Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Programs) or may be requested:

• By email at kdads.hcbs-ks@ks.gov
• By standard mail at:
  Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services
  Attn: TA Waiver Manager
  503 S. Kansas Ave.
  Topeka, KS 66603

Draft copies of the proposed amendment may also be found at Local Health Departments (LHD).

Comments may be made in any one of the following ways:

• Online at http://www.kdads.ks.gov under the Long Term Services & Supports page and then Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Programs
• By email at kdads.hcbs-ks@ks.gov
• By standard mail at:
  Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services
  Attn: HCBS Programs
  503 S. Kansas Ave.
  Topeka, KS 66603

Laura Howard
Secretary
Department for Aging and Disability Services

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