As the 2021 Fall and Winter holiday seasons start, we want to send you an update on the upcoming holiday schedules for Community Connections Team Members.
Community Connections live chat and HCBS.team@wichita.edu will not be available the following dates for timely responses:
November 22 - November 26, 2021 December 20 - December 31, 2021 January 1 – January 3, 2022
Business will return to normal November 29, 2021 – December 17, 2021, and January 4, 2021, for hcbs.team@wichita.edu operations and live chat. Live chat hours will continue 9:00am – 5:00pm, Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Inquiries submitted through live chat and the HCBS team email will be compiled and responded on once normal operations resume on the mentioned dates. Wishing you a safe and fun holiday season.
The HCBS Settings Final Rule - Community Connections Team
HCBS Settings Final Rule Public Comment Notice
The Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS) is seeking public comments from Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) stakeholders for the Settings Final Rule.
The public comment period will be October 15, 2021 – November 16, 2021.
KDADS will publish a list of these settings on October 15, 2021 to allow public comments from HCBS participants, guardians, their families, staff and other community stakeholders.
KDADS will host two virtual/call-in meetings to share information and accept feedback.
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