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Special‑services staff say many students on IDD waiver wait list; district social workers starting paperwork earlier
Summary
Special‑services staff reported about 5,000 Kansans on the intellectual/developmental disability (IDD) waiver wait list and said waits for day and residential services for adults can be about 10 years; district social workers are beginning paperwork early to help ensure students access services after graduation.
Andrea, presenting the special services report at Seaman USD 345’s Dec. 9 board meeting, described social‑work collaboration focused on transition planning for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
She said the IDD waiver wait list in Kansas affects roughly 5,000 students and, for some services —…
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