Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS) is implementing a waitlist for older adults who apply for a waiver designed to give an alternative to nursing home care. KDADS reports the new waitlist policy is now in effect for people seeking services through its Frail Elderly Home and Community-Based program.
In a press release, KDADS spokesperson Cara Sloan-Ramos said the waitlist applies to those who request the waiver, which targets older adults who need care but are able to receive support outside nursing facilities. The change affects how new applicants will be processed for access to the home- and community-based option.
Because the available information does not include specific eligibility criteria, placement timelines, or how long applicants may wait, residents and families seeking the waiver will need to follow KDADS guidance on the waitlist process through the department’s program materials.