Volume 45 - Issue 3 - January 15, 2026

State of Kansas

Department for Aging and Disability Services

Request for Comments

The Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS) is amending the following Kansas Medicaid 1915(c) Waiver: Brain Injury (BI).

The proposed amendment covers the following:

1. Waiver Administration:
   1. The state has separated the ADRC and the Assessing Entity into two separate contracts to mitigate conflict of interest.
   2. The state is no longer contracting with local non-state entities.
2. Reserve Capacity:
   1. The state has adjusted the reserve capacity for two purposes, and added a third purpose:
      1. Reduced Temporary Institutional Stay
      2. Increased Institutional Transitions
      3. Added DCF Custody
3. Rates:
   1. The state has increased rates approved by the legislature.

The proposed effective date for the Brain Injury waiver amendment is May 1, 2026.

KDADS is seeking public comments from January 15, 2026 through February 14, 2026 on the proposed amendment.

The proposed amendment is posted on the KDADS website at http://www.kdads.ks.gov (under the Long-Term Services & Supports page and then Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Programs) or may be requested:

• By email at kdads.hcbs-ks@ks.gov
• By standard mail at:
  Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services
  Attn: HCBS Programs
  503 S. Kansas Ave.
  Topeka, KS 66603

Draft copies of the proposed amendment may also be found at Local Health Departments (LHD).

Comments may be made in any one of the following ways:

• Online at http://www.kdads.ks.gov under the Long Term Services & Supports page and then Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Programs
• By e-mail at kdads.hcbs-ks@ks.gov
• By standard mail at:
  Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services
  Attn: HCBS Programs
  503 S. Kansas Ave.
  Topeka, KS 66603

Laura Howard

Secretary

Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services

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