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Kansas Seeks Solutions To Reduce Disability Care Waitlist Amid Workforce Challenges

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Kansas Seeks Solutions To Reduce Disability Care Waitlist Amid Workforce Challenges

In Kansas, over 4,000 individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) are on a waitlist for essential Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS). This prolonged delay, often extending up to nine years, has prompted state lawmakers and advocacy groups to explore strategies to expedite access to these critical services. High Turnover Among Direct Support Professionals A … Read more

Kansas Advocacy Groups Push Plan To Reduce Disability Services Waitlist – Key Strategies & Impact

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Kansas Advocacy Groups Push Plan To Reduce Disability Services Waitlist – Key Strategies & Impact

Kansas advocacy organizations are actively addressing the extensive waitlist for disability services, particularly for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). The Kansas Council on Developmental Disabilities and the Disability Rights Center of Kansas have proposed a comprehensive strategy to reduce and eventually eliminate this waitlist, which currently affects over 4,300 Kansans. Understanding the IDD … Read more