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Developmental Services NWK reports payment delays, staffing gaps and a new residential site; KidLink early‑intervention team reaches full staffing
Summary
Developmental Services NWK told the county it received delayed state payments requiring reserve use, reported a reduced Medicaid waiting list and said a new three‑person residential site in Hays is opening; DSNWK also said KidLink early‑intervention services are fully staffed and expanded screenings with USD 489.
Jerry Michaux, president of Developmental Services Northwest Kansas (DSNWK), briefed the commissioners on Jan. 21 about statewide system changes, funding pressures and local service activity.
Michaux said DSNWK operates under a state contract and described recent administrative and funding shifts that have affected service delivery. He told commissioners the agency received a payment in mid‑January covering services dating to July and that reserves were used to cover the gap in the interim. Michaux said the organization faces inflationary pressure and workforce shortages: he reported about 26 open positions systemwide, roughly 18 in the Ellis County area.
Michaux described progress on the Medicaid home‑and‑community‑based services…
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