Hello! We would love your assistance in getting this survey out to parents of children under the age of 12 who have been diagnosed with Autism, PDD-NOS, ADD, ADHD, high anxiety disorder, etc. in the Kansas City area. Skills to Succeed is committed to helping families be successful, and in talking with parents, it is clear […]
The 4th week of the legislative session is complete and things are moving at a much faster pace than we have seen in the past. Thank you to everyone who made the trip to Topeka to appear before the House Social Services Budget Committee on Wednesday and Thursday and to everyone who sent messages to their […]
The Invisible Kansans website below has an easy way to email the Governor, Lt. Governor, and your local Legislators if you wish to advocate for keeping DD services out of KanCare. http://invisiblekansans.org/
The Autism Speaks Baker Summer Camp Program selects eligible camps in the United States to identify qualified campers and offer scholarship funds for financially disadvantaged children with Autism Spectrum Disorder to attend a summer camp. The application cycle is now open! Note: Individuals may not apply for the program. If you are an individual interested in obtaining […]
KHI News Service Jan. 30, 2013 TOPEKA — State officials have scheduled meetings next month in 16 cities around the state to answer Medicaid beneficiaries’ questions about the transition to KanCare. They said they were mailing meeting notices to each KanCare household in the state. They also announced today that they will continue through Feb. 15 […]
As you now may be aware, Governor Brownback has recommended what essentially equates to a cut in the DD HCBS Waiver Budget. This is the first time in memory where a Kansas governor has recommended a cut in the DD waiver. See the Chart below: DD Waiver FY 2008 Actual FY 2009 Actual FY 2010 […]
January 28, 2013 Your Monday Morning Update: A couple of weeks ago, the Governor gave his third State of the State Address and delivered histwo year budget plan to the Legislature. The result was not a surprise to anyone. It supported a tightening of the belt by about four notches. I quickly found the line item related to funding for Home […]
Your Monday Morning Update: January 22, 2013 Martin Luther King Day always heightens my humility. Dr. King was a great leader and humanitarian who fought to support freedom for all Americans. What a legacy he left! I can’t help but think about how folks with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) aren’t so different from those […]
Alphabet Soup Alphabet Soup is a parenting support group for parents of children with neurobehavioral disorders such as ADHD, Asperger’s Syndrome, Sensory Processing Disorder, Anxiety, Autism and Oppositional Defiant Disorder. This support group is also for parents of children who have not received a specific diagnosis but are displaying behavioral challenges. Each meeting features a speaker […]