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Find Kansas State caregiving resources, Kansas healthcare resources, Kansascaregiver support groups, and local and State resources for those taking care of a loved one. We will continue to update these resources to include individual Kansas State county caregiving resources and information. State & County Caregiving ResourcesKansas Association of Homes and Services for the Aging Founded in 1954, the Kansas Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (KAHSA) represents 160 not-for-profit nursing homes, retirement communities, hospital long-term care units, assisted living facilities, senior housing and community based service providers throughout the state. We are an affiliate of the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging. Our mission is to provide services to members to assist them in enhancing the quality of life of the elders they serve. We accomplish this by: influencing public policy; providing leadership on social, economic, and political issues; sharing information, and; promoting networking opportunities. For more information contact: Kansas Attorney General Phill Kline Medicaid and Fraud Abuse Division The Medicaid Fraud and Abuse Division investigates and prosecutes fraud committed by providers in the Medicaid program. The division also reviews complaints and pursues prosecution for the physical abuse or neglect of Medicaid recipients, or misappropriation of their private funds by programs receiving Medicaid funding. http://www.accesskansas.org/ksag/Divisions/Medicaid/abuse.htm For more information contact: Kansas Caregiver Guide The Kansas Caregiver Guide is being made available online because more and more families are caring for an older family member, an adult child with disabilities, or a friend. This guide offers you a range of suggestions to make caregiving easier and more successful, whether you are a caregiver or the person who ensures that your loved one receives the best possible care from others. http://www.agingkansas.org/kdoa/publications/caregivers/cg_index. Kansas City Home Care Kansas City Home Care prides itself in its Clients Come First philosophy. That attitude is the first thing you will notice when you call. Our telephones are answered by our knowledgeable and experienced staff that will assist you in deciding the kind of care you or your loved one need. http://www.kchomecare.com/index.htm For more information contact: Kansas City Hospice For more than 25 years, Kansas City Hospice has provided medical, emotional and spiritual support to Kansas City area residents facing a life limiting illness. http://www.kansascityhospice.org/ For more information contact: Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services Our Mission is to protect children and promote adult self-sufficiency. Our Vision involves partnering to connect Kansans with supports and services to improve lives. For more information contact: Kansas Department on Aging The Kansas Department on Aging uses public and private resources to improve the security, dignity and independence of Kansas seniors, their families, seniors’ caregivers and all Kansans living in adult care homes. For more information contact: Kansas State University Center on Aging Kansas State University's Center on Aging coordinates and develops educational and training programs in aging, stimulates aging research, coordinates outreach activities, and serves as a referral center for information on aging resources in Kansas. http://www.k-state.edu/gerontology/ For more information contact: Southeast Kansas Respite Services, Inc. Our mission is for individuals across the life span and their families to have access to quality respite services and a variety of other services and supports through collaborative partnerships within communities of Southeast Kansas. http://sekrespiteservices.com/html/RespiteMain.html For more information contact: The SouthWest Kansas Area Agency on Aging The SouthWest Kansas Area Agency on Aging (SWKAAA) is a planning, coordinating and funding agency for services to anyone age 60 and older living in southwest Kansas. For more information contact:
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