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KNI and Parsons superintendents, advocates press lawmakers on IDD care, CMAs and cooks funding
Summary
Kansas Neurological Institute and Parsons State Hospital leaders and family advocates told the committee that specialized medical and behavioral needs at IDD facilities require funding for Certified Medication Aids and cooks to free direct‑care staff for behavioral work; KNI reported a drop in vacancy from 27.5% to 10.8%.
Leaders from the Kansas Neurological Institute (KNI) and Parsons State Hospital and family advocates told the Committee on Social Services Budget that residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities require specialized staffing and supports — and they urged lawmakers to fund positions flagged in agency budget requests.
Blaine Tanner, superintendent of KNI in Topeka, said KNI serves 114 residents across 19 residential lodges, many with high medical and behavioral needs (35% of residents have lived at KNI…
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