Links
Contact Your Federal Representative
Jerry Moran - 1st District
Nancy Boyda - 2nd District
Dennis Moore - 3rd District
Todd Tiahrt - 4th District
Contact Your Federal Senator
Sam Brownback
Pat Roberts
Government Links
Valuable links to government agencies associated with the long-term care industry.
Other Links
Helpful contacts for various health services related to the aging population
Government Links
Kansas Health Online
Kansas Health Online makes it easier for your to make informed decisions about health care. You can learn, compare and take charge of your healthcare decisions.
Kansas Legislature
Track the 148 members of the Kansas House of Representatives and 40 Members of the Kansas Senate as they debate and decide on the issues.
Contact your Federal Representative or Senator at the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (AAHSA) page; capwiz.com/aahsa/home/
KDHE - Division of Health
Administers the Health Facilities Program, and Health Occupations Credentialing.
KDOA
The Kansas Department on Aging (KDOA) serves all Kansas Seniors by using public and private resources to improve their security, dignity and independence. KDOA believes the quality of life can be improved for Kansans of all ages by creating, building and using public and private coalitions to leverage fiscal and human resources.
Kansas Health Policy Authority (KHPA)
The Kansas Health Policy Authority is responsible for compiling and distributing uniform health care data in order to provide health care consumers, payers, providers and policy makers with information regarding trends in the use and cost of health care for improved decision making.
Kansas Insurance Department
The Kansas Insurance Department can help you shop for insurance, compare rates, get help when you need it, file a complaint, protect consumer privacy and keep your health your business.
Kansas LTC Ombudsman
The office coordinates the work of long-term care ombudsmen, who act as advocates for residents of long-term care facilities across the state. The office works to improve the quality of life for residents of long-term care facilities across the state. It also recruits and oversees the efforts of volunteer long-term care ombudsmen.
Kansas State Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board
The mission of the BSRB, in accordance with the intent of the Kansas Legislature, is to protect and serve the consumers of services offered by BSRB licensee, through the issuance of licenses, resolution of complaints and the creation of appropriate regulations, accomplished through efficiency, fairness and respect to all those involved.
Kansas State Board of Nursing
The Kansas State Board of Nursing's (KSBN) purpose is to protect the public health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Kansas through the licensure and regulation process.
Kansas State Fire Marshal
The Office of the Kansas State Fire Marshal is dedicated to protecting the lives and property of the citizens of the State of Kansas from the hazards of fire, explosion, and hazardous materials by fostering a safe environment through inspection, enforcement, regulation, investigation, hazardous material incident mitigation, data collection, public education, and as a liaison to the Kansas Fire Service.
Administration on Aging (AOA)
AOA contains press releases, schedules and technical information about developments at AOA. The federal agency that provides community-based services through the Older Americans Act.
CMS - The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), is the federal agency that runs the Medicare and Medicaid programs - two national health care programs that benefit about 75 million Americans.
Federal Register
A Searchable database which includes full-text items from the Federal Register.
Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
The Hud Website contains extensive information about their activities including pending legislation and regulations as well as a searchable database
Medicare Quality Improvement Community (MedQIC)
MedQIC is an online resource for Quality Improvement Organizations (QIOs) and healthcare professionals working together to improve the quality of care in Nursing Homes
OSHA
The mission of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is to save lives, prevent injuries and protect the health of America's workers. To accomplish this, federal and state governments must work in partnership with the more than 100 million working men and women and their six and a half million employers who are covered by the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. To review the regulations and related interpretations for recording and reporting occupational injuries and illnesses click on OSHA Recordkeeping Handbook. Click on the following link to download OSHA Publications, Posters, and Online Order Forms.
Other Links
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AARP
The AARP website contains information about senior advocacy and all the activities within AARP.
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality In examining what works and does not work in health care, AHRQ's mission includes both translating research findings into better patient care and providing policymakers and other health care leaders with information needed to make critical health care decisions. AHRQ, a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the lead agency charged with supporting research designed to improve the quality of health care, reduce its cost, and broaden access to essential services.
The Alzheimer's Association
This website contains information on publications, conferences and events devoted to Alzheimer's disease and related disorders.
The American Medical Directors Association is the national professional association committed to the continuous improvement of the quality of patient care by providing education, advocacy, information, and professional development for medical directors and other physicians who practice in the long term care continuum.
The American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP) is the international professional association that provides leadership, education, advocacy, and resources to advance the practice of senior care pharmacy.
Assisted Technology for Kansans is a statewide project coordinated by the Kansas University Center on Disabilities at Parsons. The project is guided by an Executive Advisory Board composed of individuals with disabilities, family members and representatives from Kansas agencies. The project has five regional Assistive Technology Access Sites across the state.
Central Plains Geriatric Education Center serves as a primary educational resource for multidisciplinary geriatric content.
The Center for Advocacy for the Rights and Interests of the Elderly, is a non-profit organization, based in Philadelphia, dedicated to improving the quality of life for vulnerable older people. CARIE was founded in 1977 primarily as an advocacy organization for the frail elderly. Its initial program, the CARIE LINE, quickly became recognized throughout the region as a resource for a wide range of people and institutions seeking to resolve elder care issues.
The Center on Philanthropy is headquartered at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI), a major urban institution within the Indiana University system. The Center has academic and research programs on the IUPUI and the IU-Bloomington campuses.
The Center for Excellence in Assisted Living
The mission of the CEAL is to foster access to high quality assisted living by: 1. Creating resources and acting as an objective resource center to facilitate quality improvement in assisted living 2. Increasing the availability of research on quality in assisted living 3. Providing a national clearinghouse for information on assisted living 4. Building upon the work of the Assisted Living Workgroup 5. Promoting availability of and innovation for high quality affordable assisted living 6. Providing information, tools, and technical expertise to facilitate the development and operations of high quality affordable assisted living programs to serve low- and moderate-income individuals.
Culture Change Now
The purpose of Culture Change Now is to challenge nursing homes to rethink the impersonal medical model of caring for our elders and to adopt a social model, creating vibrant, elder-friendly communities to live in.
Family Caregiver Alliance was the first community-based nonprofit organization in the country to address the needs of families and friends providing long-term care at home.
Gerontological Nursing Interventions Research Center is a department at the University of Iowa - College of Nursing.
The Green House Project
The Green House is a small intentional community for a group of elders and staff, it is intended to be a vessel for the enactment of the most positive elderhood possible. Developed by Dr. William Thomas and rooted in the tradition of the Eden Alternative, a model for cultural change within nursing facilities, the Green House is intended to de-institutionalize long-term care by eliminating large nursing facilities and creating habilitative, social settings. Its primary purpose is to serve as a place where elders can receive assistance and support with activities of daily living and clinical care, without the assistance and care becoming the focus of their existence.
Kansas Advocates for Better Care
A nonprofit organization advocating for quality long-term care for Adult Care Home Residents.
Kansas Area Agencies on Aging
The Area Agency on Aging is a grassroots organization built to respond to the needs in their community. Each AAA manages programs and services designed to meet the needs of its particular area. Their mission is to deliver easily accessible, top-quality services that sustain healthy lifestyles and support self-sufficiency in the aging population.
Kansas Adult Care Executives
Kansas Adult Care Executives (KACE) is the only professional association dedicated to serving the unique needs of the Adult Care Executive. KACE is the Association that examines the issues and challenges of the long-term care industry from the administrator's perspective. KACE is dedicated to providing the education, skills, and information the professional administrator needs to stay ahead in our rapidly changing field.
Kansas Department of Commerce
Committed to promoting economic development for Kansas, deliver customer service at the highest levels, and support in realizing prosperity in Kansas.
Kansas Department of Labor
The agency administers the unemployment insurance program and processes claims for unemployment benefits. KDOL operates the state’s workers compensation system and enforces Kansas employment standards including wage and hour laws and child labor laws. The agency also houses a research unit that compiles critical data on employment in Kansas.
Kansas Elder Count
Kansas ElderCount is a project to design and produce a chart book describing key measures of older adult well-being, at the county level. The chart book is to be used by policy makers, program planners and the general public.
Kansas Guardianship Program
The KGP strives to advocate and protect the rights of persons with disabilities in ways that recognize the interdependence of all individuals and encourage respect for the rights and dignity of all Kansans.
Kansas Hospital Association
The Kansas Hospital Association is a not-for-profit voluntary association of health care organizations. For dues, members receive a variety of services including advocacy, education and sophisticated data analysis.
Kansas Non Profit Association (KNPA) is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization that provides encouragement, information, and services to nonprofit organizations.
Kansas State University Center on Aging coordinates and develops educational and training programs in aging, stimulates aging research, coordinates outreach activities, and serves as a referral center for information on aging resources in Kansas.
LIFE Project
The LIFE project is working to help all Kansans live with dignity comfort and peace at the end of life. The project is the joint effort of a coalition of many organizations that are working together.
MyZiva.Net is a free, objective and easy-to-use nursing home resource for prospective residents, caregivers and healthcare professionals.
National Adult Day Services Association
The mission of NADSA is to enhance the success of its members through advocacy, education, technical assistance, research and communication services. Adult day services are community-based group programs designed to meet the needs of functionally and/or cognitively impaired adults through an individual plan of care.
The National Association for Continence (NAFC)
Learn more about incontinence diagnosis, treatment options, and management solutions. Find a qualified healthcare professional in your area. Locate the most appropriate product to manage your incontinence. Make your voice heard on important legislative issues that affect you and your care.
National Association Directors of Nursing Administration (NADONA) is the only professional nonprofit association specifically serving Directors and Assistant Directors of Nursing in Long Term Care. It was chartered in 1986 with 40 founding members in St. Louis, Missouri.
The National Center for Creative Aging (NCCA) is dedicated to fostering an understanding of the vital relationship between creative expression and the quality of life of older people. Creative expression is important for older people of all cultures and ethnic backgrounds, regardless of economic status, age, or level of physical, emotional, or cognitive functioning.
The National Certification Council for Activity Professionals (NCCAP) is one of the Certifying Bodies recognized by Federal law, and incorporated in many state regulations. NCCAP is the ONLY national organization that exclusively certifies activity professionals who work with the elderly.
PEAK (Promoting Excellent Alternatives in Kansas)
PEAK was created by the Kansas Department on Aging in order to promote more social, nontraditional models of long-term care. The education component of PEAK supports Kansas nursing homes in implementing progressive, innovative approaches to care that should make a significant difference in the quality of care and the quality of life for those living and working in long-term care environments.
Pioneer Network Culture Change is an ongoing process anchored in transformative values that can make all environments where elders live better places. Pioneers share a common starting point: we exist for elders and those who work with them!
Sharing Innovations in Quality is a repository of clinical standards and guidelines.
US Census Bureau, State Profiles Quick, easy access to facts about people, business, and geography.
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