Committee reviews Larned-based SPTP: statutory process, census and $48M inpatient cost

Jan 15, 2026

The Committee on Social Services Budget held an informational hearing on the state's SPTP, hearing KDADS and counsel explain the statute, court process, treatment pathways and recent budgets and census figures, including a $48 million 2025 inpatient spend and a 286-person census as of Dec. 30.

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The Committee on Social Services Budget held an informational hearing on the state's violent predator treatment program (SPTP), receiving a statutory overview from a legislative adviser and program and budget detail from the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS).

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