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KS Stat § 75-5912 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 59 - Department For Aging And Disability Services|75-5912 Same; terms of members.

75-5912. Same; terms of members. (a) Any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term for which the member's predecessor was appointed shall be appointed for the remainder of such term.(b) Any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring upon the expiration of the term for which the member's predecessor was appointed shall be appointed for a period of three years. Members shall be eligible for reappointment.(c) Members appointed by the president of the senate, the minority leader of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives and the minority leader of the house of representatives shall serve at the pleasure of the person holding the office held by the person appointing such members.History: L. 1977, ch. 288, § 12; L. 1978, ch. 375, § 2; L. 1979, ch. 299, § 2; L. 1988, ch. 354, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 75-5913 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 59 - Department For Aging And Disability Services|75-5913 Same; chairperson; procedure; compensation; meetings.

75-5913. Same; chairperson; procedure; compensation; meetings. (a) The chairperson of the council shall be designated by the governor. The council shall provide for its organization and operating procedure including the selection of such other officers as deemed necessary.(b) Members of the council attending meetings of the council, or attending a subcommittee meeting of the council authorized by the council, shall be paid amounts provided in subsection (e) of K.S.A. 75-3223 and amendments thereto.(c) The council shall meet at least twice a year or as often as the chairperson of the council or the secretary of the department deems necessary, or upon written request of five (5) members of the council, but in any case, the council shall not meet more than twelve (12) times in any one year.History: L. 1977, ch. 288, § 13; April 28.
KS Stat § 75-5914 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 59 - Department For Aging And Disability Services|75-5914 Advisory council on aging; powers and duties.

75-5914. Advisory council on aging; powers and duties. The advisory council on aging shall have the following powers and duties:(a) Provide advocacy for the aging in the affairs of the department, the governor's office and other public and private, state and local agencies affecting the aging;(b) review and comment upon reports of the department to the governor and the legislature;(c) prepare and submit to the governor, the legislature and the secretary an annual report evaluating the level and quality of all programs, services and facilities provided to the aging by state agencies;(d) review and comment upon the comprehensive state plan prepared by the department;(e) review and comment upon disbursements by the department of public funds to public and private agencies;(f) recommend candidates to the governor for appointment as secretary for aging and disability services;(g) consult with the secretary regarding the operations of the department;(h) serve as the advisory committee to the governor and the Kansas department for aging and disability services as required and defined in the rules and regulations, part 903.50(c), issued under the federal older Americans act of 1965 (public law 89-73), and amendments thereto;(i) review and comment to the state long-term care ombudsman upon the policies and procedures of the office of long-term care ombudsman; and(j) consult with the state long-term care ombudsman regarding needs for ombudsman services for aged Kansas residents.History: L. 1977, ch. 288, § 14; L. 1980, ch. 291, § 9; L. 1998, ch. 101, § 3; L. 2014, ch. 115, § 385; July 1.
KS Stat § 75-5915 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 59 - Department For Aging And Disability Services|75-5915 Transfer of appropriations; liability for accrued compensation of officers and employees transferred to department.

75-5915. Transfer of appropriations; liability for accrued compensation of officers and employees transferred to department. (a) On July 1, 1977, the balance of all funds appropriated and reappropriated to the department of social and rehabilitation services for the services to the aging section of said department shall be and is hereby transferred to the department on aging and shall be used only for the purposes for which the appropriation was originally made.(b) On July 1, 1977, liability for all accrued compensation or salaries of officers and employees who, immediately prior to said date, were engaged in the performance of powers, duties or functions of the services to the aging section of the department of social and rehabilitation services, and who become officers and employees of the department on aging, shall be assumed and paid by the department on aging.History: L. 1977, ch. 288, § 15; April 28.
KS Stat § 75-5923 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 59 - Department For Aging And Disability Services|75-5923 Toll-free telephone system established, purpose; duties of secretary; display of notice of existence of toll-free telephone system.

75-5923. Toll-free telephone system established, purpose; duties of secretary; display of notice of existence of toll-free telephone system. (a) The secretary for aging and disability services shall establish a telephone system to assist older Kansans, friends and relatives of older Kansans and other persons in obtaining information about and access to services available to both institutionalized and non-institutionalized older Kansans. The telephone system shall be designed to permit any person in the state to place a toll-free call into the system.(b) The secretary for aging and disability services shall:(1) Publicize the existence and purpose of the toll-free telephone system established by this section and the telephone number of such system;(2) develop policies and procedures to document requests for assistance and monitor follow-up on such requests;(3) develop policies and procedures to maintain confidentiality of requests for assistance;(4) develop a program to train and coordinate the use of older Kansans within the toll-free telephone system;(5) provide as part of the toll-free telephone system a call-forward system to assist in providing access to information; and(6) develop a handbook of information to answer requests and for further referral.(c) Upon written notification by the secretary for aging and disability services, every adult care home, as defined in K.S.A. 39-923(a)(1), and amendments thereto, title XX adult residential home licensed under K.S.A. 39-2001 et seq., and amendments thereto, recuperation center, as defined in K.S.A. 65-425(g), and amendments thereto, intermediate care facility, as defined in section 1905(c) of the federal social security act, skilled nursing facility, as defined in section 1861(j) of the federal social security act, and any other institution or facility that is licensed or certified by the state, that offers health, social or dietary care to elderly persons on a regular basis and that is financed in whole or in part by funds from the federal government, the state of Kansas, or any political subdivision thereof, shall prominently display notice of the existence of the toll-free telephone system established under this section and the telephone number of such system.History: L. 1980, ch. 259, § 1; L. 2014, ch. 115, § 386; L. 2018, ch. 71, § 27; July 1.
KS Stat § 75-5925 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 59 - Department For Aging And Disability Services|75-5925 Information and referral network concerning information about and access to services available for persons with Alzheimer's and related diseases; establishment through existing toll-free telephone system; duties of secretary.

75-5925. Information and referral network concerning information about and access to services available for persons with Alzheimer's and related diseases; establishment through existing toll-free telephone system; duties of secretary. (a) The secretary for aging and disability services shall establish an information and referral network through the existing toll-free telephone system to assist persons with Alzheimer's and related diseases, their relatives and friends and other persons in obtaining information about and access to services available for persons with Alzheimer's and related diseases. The telephone system shall be designed to permit any person in the state to place a toll-free call into the network.(b) The secretary for aging and disability services shall establish within the Kansas department for aging and disability services an information and referral network under subsection (a) and research national, state and local information on Alzheimer's and related diseases and disseminate this information through the information and referral network. The secretary for aging and disability services shall publicize the existence and purpose of the toll-free telephone network established by this section and the telephone number of such network.(c) In establishing the information and referral network under this section, the secretary for aging and disability services shall:(1) Develop policies and procedures to document requests for assistance and monitor follow-up on such requests;(2) develop policies and procedures to maintain confidentiality of requests for assistance;(3) provide as part of the toll-free telephone network a call-forward system to assist in providing access to information;(4) seek the cooperation and assistance of area agencies on aging in disseminating information and making referrals under this section;(5) develop and periodically update a resource file of information to answer requests and expedite referrals; and(6) assure that staff be trained in the area of Alzheimer's disease and related diseases on an ongoing basis.(d) This section shall be part of and supplemental to the Kansas act on the aging.History: L. 1986, ch. 310, § 1; L. 2014, ch. 115, § 387; L. 2014, ch. 115, § 387; July 1.
KS Stat § 75-5926 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 59 - Department For Aging And Disability Services|75-5926 Kansas senior care act; citation of act.

75-5926. Kansas senior care act; citation of act. This act shall be known and may be cited as the Kansas senior care act.History: L. 1989, ch. 255, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 75-5927 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 59 - Department For Aging And Disability Services|75-5927 Same; legislative findings and declaration.

75-5927. Same; legislative findings and declaration. The legislature hereby finds and declares that:(a) There are many older Kansans who face difficulties in maintaining self-care and independent living within the mainstream of life;(b) inappropriate or premature institutionalization of persons who have not exhausted their financial resources often leads to exhaustion of those resources and placement in more costly and limited long-term-care services; and(c) it is in the interest of older Kansans and of providers of care that a coordinated system of services be developed; and(d) it is in the interest of older Kansans and of providers of care that preventative health services be made available.History: L. 1989, ch. 255, § 2; L. 2005, ch. 13, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 75-5928 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 59 - Department For Aging And Disability Services|75-5928 Same; programs authorized; powers and duties of secretary of aging; contracts.

75-5928. Same; programs authorized; powers and duties of secretary of aging; contracts. (a) Within the limitations of appropriations therefor, the secretary for aging and disability services is hereby authorized to establish a program of in-home services and a program of preventative health services for residents of Kansas 60 years of age or older who have functional limitations which restrict their ability to carry out activities of daily living and impede their ability to live independently.(b) The secretary for aging and disability services shall establish and administer, pursuant to the provisions of the Kansas senior care act, a program of in-home services and a program of preventative health services as authorized under subsection (a). The secretary shall designate area agencies on aging to administer the program in their respective planning and service areas. The secretary shall allocate funds to an area agency on aging only after the area agency on aging has executed a contract with the secretary under the Kansas senior care act.(c) The program of in-home services authorized under subsection (a) shall serve such planning and service areas and provide such services as may be specified by the secretary and as are consistent with the Kansas senior care act and with appropriation acts relating thereto.(d) The program of preventative health services authorized under subsection (a) shall serve such planning and service areas and provide such services as may be specified by the secretary and as are consistent with the Kansas senior care act and with the appropriation acts relating thereto.History: L. 1989, ch. 255, § 3; L. 1996, ch. 271, § 23; L. 1998, ch. 95, § 3; L. 2002, ch. 65, § 1; L. 2005, ch. 13, § 2; L. 2014, ch. 115, § 388; July 1.
KS Stat § 75-5929 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 59 - Department For Aging And Disability Services|75-5929 Same; allocation of funds to area agencies on aging, guidelines and requirements; rules and regulations.

75-5929. Same; allocation of funds to area agencies on aging, guidelines and requirements; rules and regulations. (a) Funds appropriated for allocation under the Kansas senior care act shall be allocated to the area agencies on aging as follows:(1) A portion of the funds shall be allocated to the area agencies on aging based on a funding formula established by the secretary;(2) a portion of the funds, as determined by the secretary, shall be allocated to area agencies on aging that continue to receive matching funds directly as required by subsection (c) in accordance with the ratio for match established for this purpose by the secretary in rules and regulations adopted by the secretary; and(3) a portion of the funds, as determined by the secretary, may be allocated to area agencies on aging that receive amounts of matching ad valorem property tax levy funds directly from local units of government, or the single entity responsible for ad valorem property tax levies for services for the aging, as designated by the local units of government, in excess of the amounts required by subsection (c), and any such allocation shall be in accordance with the ratio for match established for this purpose by the secretary in rules and regulations adopted by the secretary.(b) Funds for purchase of service provided under the Kansas senior care act shall be expended only when other sources of support for service provision are not available. The funds shall not replace medicaid, older Americans act, community services block grant, medicare and other state or federal funding sources that may be used to pay for needed services.(c) On and after the effective date of this act, each local unit of government that provided matching funds directly to an area agency on aging for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2001, shall continue to provide matching funds to the area agency on aging at the funding level provided directly to the area agency on aging for match for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2001.History: L. 1989, ch. 255, § 4; L. 1992, ch. 303, § 1; L. 1993, ch. 210, § 1; L. 2002, ch. 65, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 75-5930 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 59 - Department For Aging And Disability Services|75-5930 Same; screening and assessment.

75-5930. Same; screening and assessment. A screening and assessment mechanism shall be established by the secretary to be used for establishing every customer's need for services.History: L. 1989, ch. 255, § 5; L. 2002, ch. 65, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 75-5931 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 59 - Department For Aging And Disability Services|75-5931 Same; rules and regulations.

75-5931. Same; rules and regulations. The secretary shall adopt rules and regulations to govern:(a) The eligibility of persons receiving the services;(b) the maximum amount of funds to be expended for each customer;(c) reports to be made to the secretary by the area agencies on aging; and(d) such other matters as the secretary deems necessary for the administration of the Kansas senior care act.History: L. 1989, ch. 255, § 6; L. 1996, ch. 271, § 22; L. 2002, ch. 65, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 75-5932 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 59 - Department For Aging And Disability Services|75-5932 Same; contract requirements.

75-5932. Same; contract requirements. The secretary shall not execute a contract with an area agency on aging unless the contract contains:(a) Evidence of support by the area on aging governing board or the area on aging advisory council;(b) identification of service providers to be reimbursed for services;(c) evidence that no in-home services will be directly provided by an area agency on aging; and(d) a means acceptable for prioritizing customers who are most in need of the program's benefits.History: L. 1989, ch. 255, § 7; L. 2002, ch. 65, § 5; July 1.
KS Stat § 75-5933 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 59 - Department For Aging And Disability Services|75-5933 Same; fees, guidelines.

75-5933. Same; fees, guidelines. The secretary shall develop a sliding fee scale which shall be published annually in the Kansas register. Each customer's fee shall be based on the customer's income and assets. All customer fees and donations shall reduce the cost of services paid by the Kansas department for aging and disability services under the Kansas senior care act.History: L. 1989, ch. 255, § 8; L. 2002, ch. 65, § 6; L. 2014, ch. 115, § 389; July 1.
KS Stat § 75-5934 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 59 - Department For Aging And Disability Services|75-5934 Same; area agencies on aging to negotiate for or broker services.

75-5934. Same; area agencies on aging to negotiate for or broker services. The area agencies on aging that receive funding shall negotiate for and broker services either by themselves or through other agencies for adults in need of such services.History: L. 1989, ch. 255, § 9; July 1.
KS Stat § 75-5936 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 59 - Department For Aging And Disability Services|75-5936 Same; secretary authorized to apply for and receive funds.

75-5936. Same; secretary authorized to apply for and receive funds. The secretary may apply for and receive other funds, as appropriate, for the program established under this act.History: L. 1989, ch. 255, § 11; July 1.
KS Stat § 75-5946 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 59 - Department For Aging And Disability Services|75-5946 Same; contracts for long-term care services; annual reports by contracting agencies; reports to legislature; rules and regulations.

75-5946. Same; contracts for long-term care services; annual reports by contracting agencies; reports to legislature; rules and regulations. (a) The secretary for aging and disability services may contract for long-term care services with area agencies on aging or other community based entities designated by the secretary for aging and disability services. If an area agency on aging or other community based entity fails or is unable to provide services and local administration of the system, the secretary for aging and disability services shall enter into contracts for services with qualified local not-for-profit and other service providers to perform such services. All contracts made under this section, and all renewal contracts, shall provide that the contract is subject to successfully meeting performance standards set by the secretary for aging and disability services.(b) Each such contract with an area agency on aging shall require the area agency on aging to submit to the secretary for aging and disability services a report annually on activities under the contract during the fiscal year by the area agency on aging, which report shall also include information about all kinds of services provided by the area agency on aging, including long-term care services, and the number of persons receiving each kind of service during the fiscal year. The secretary for aging and disability services shall submit to the senate committee on ways and means and the house of representatives committee on appropriations at the beginning of the regular session of the legislature in 1997 and annually thereafter a report of the information contained in such reports from the area agencies on aging.(c) All such contracts for long-term care services shall be subject to appropriations limitations. No such contracts shall provide for any indemnification of any independent contractor. All such contractors shall be subject to and limited by any applicable federal grant requirements. The secretary may, but is not required to, comply with the competitive bid requirements of K.S.A. 75-3739, and amendments thereto. The secretary for aging and disability services shall be required to adopt rules and regulations for the administration of such contracts. If necessary to comply with applicable federal grant requirements, such powers may be assumed by the secretary for aging and disability services.History: L. 1996, ch. 271, § 3; L. 2014, ch. 115, § 392; July 1.
KS Stat § 75-5947 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 59 - Department For Aging And Disability Services|75-5947 Same; contracts for services involving litigation.

75-5947. Same; contracts for services involving litigation. The secretary for aging and disability services may contract for the services of persons to assist in the preparation of expert testimony for litigation and to act as expert witnesses in litigation. Any such contracts shall be exempt from the competitive bid requirements of K.S.A. 75-3739, and amendments thereto.History: L. 1996, ch. 271, § 4; L. 2014, ch. 115, § 393; July 1.
KS Stat § 75-5948 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 59 - Department For Aging And Disability Services|75-5948 Same; transfer of programs from secretary of social and rehabilitation services to secretary of aging; transition plan.

75-5948. Same; transfer of programs from secretary of social and rehabilitation services to secretary of aging; transition plan. The program transfers shall be made pursuant to a transition plan and such transfers shall be made on or before July 1, 1997. Such transition plan shall be jointly developed by the secretary of social and rehabilitation services and the secretary of aging. Such transition plan shall be interpreted and administered to comply with applicable federal grant requirements. Such transition plan shall be developed, as practicable, to minimize confusion and disruptions to affected program consumers.History: L. 1996, ch. 271, § 5; July 1.