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KDADS outlines CSW enrollment slots and priority rules, aims for mid-2026 launch
Summary
KDADS presenters said the Community Support Waiver will open with 500 slots in year one (rising to 1,500 by year three), will not maintain a separate CSW waiting list, and will prioritize applicants by time on the IDD waiver waiting list; KDADS said it aims to launch in mid-2026 pending CMS and legislative steps.
The Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS) said Tuesday that the proposed Community Support Waiver (CSW) will begin with 500 enrollment slots in year one, increase to 1,000 in year two and 1,500 in year three, and will not maintain a separate CSW waiting list.
Elion, a presenter from CCG, said KDADS will prioritize enrollment first for individuals who have been longest on the intellectual and developmental disability (IDD) waiver waiting list, then process remaining applications on a first-come, first-served basis. "Individuals who are on the IDD waiver waiting list who choose to enroll in the CSW will not be able to keep their spot on the IDD waiver waiting list," Elion said.
KDADS staff and contractors described reserve capacity carved out within the CSW for specific groups: 200 spots per year for people currently on the IDD waiver who wish to transition, 20 spots per year for children in foster care under the Department for Children and Families (DCF) custody, two spots per year for military service members and immediate family, small reserved allocations for people leaving other waivers such as TA and BI waivers, and additional spots for people transitioning from institutional settings. Elion said those reserve numbers are based on existing IDD reserve-capacity practice and may be adjusted later via a waiver amendment if the estimates prove inaccurate.
Attendees asked how participants will be notified when CSW spaces open; KDADS and contractor staff said the communications process is still being developed. "We still have to go and detail out a lot of that stuff," said Robin, who responded to chat questions, adding the team hopes to finalize notification details within about a month.
KDADS staff said the state is aiming for a July 2026 launch but that the timetable depends on federal approval and an added legislative step under House Bill 2440. "CMS has to approve it, and the legislature has their own timeline," Robin said; KDADS described the target as mid-2026 contingent on those approvals.
KDADS presenters also said people on the IDD waiting list who are offered a CSW spot may decline and remain on the IDD list; declining will not force a participant to give up the list spot. If a CSW enrollee finds the CSW does not meet their needs, KDADS staff said the IDD waiver crisis-exception policy may allow faster access to IDD waiver services in crisis situations.
The state asked participants to consult their CDDO or targeted case manager (TCM) for individualized guidance about whether to remain on the IDD waiting list or enroll in the CSW. KDADS posted draft appendices, service definitions and a feedback form at kansascsw.com and invited public comments.
