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KDADS outlines three HCBS grant programs to support employment, day‑service transformation and conflict‑free case management
Summary
Megan, a KDADS policy lead, summarized several grant programs intended to support transition to competitive integrated employment and to help providers comply with federal HCBS requirements.
Megan, a KDADS policy lead, summarized several grant programs intended to support transition to competitive integrated employment and to help providers comply with federal HCBS requirements.
She described a 14c to CIE (Community and Competitive Integrated Employment) two‑phase grant, funded from SB 15 allocations, planned to launch in February 2025. In phase 1, grantees may receive dollar‑for‑dollar matching funds to reimburse wage increases up to minimum wage for workers currently employed under 14(c) certificates; phase 2 requires grantees to work with a technical‑assistance provider to develop transition plans away from sheltered workshop activities.
Megan also described a New Day Services Transformation grant (planned for winter 2025) to help home and community‑based service providers adapt to proposed “unbundled” day service definitions. The stated purposes include expanding community‑integrated day options, supporting competitive integrated employment services such as pre‑vocational and individualized employment supports, and helping providers gain accreditation, certification or licensing where needed.
A third program, the Conflict Free Grant (planned for spring 2025), was described as funding to help providers comply with the HCBS settings rule and address conflict‑of‑interest requirements under KDADS’ planning. Eligible applicants include community developmental disability organizations (CDDOs), HCBS/IDD waiver community service providers, targeted case management agencies, and entities or individuals seeking to start new Kansas TCM agencies.
Megan said eligibility details, timelines and application processes will be announced; KDADS plans outreach and grantee information sessions when each solicitation is posted.
Megan noted KDADS is still working on implementation timing for proposed day service definitions and encouraged interested providers to watch KDADS web pages and listserv updates for application details.
