39-7,100. Home and community based services program; definitions; program requirements; demonstration projects. (a) As used in this section:
(1) "Home and community based services programs" mean the programs established under the state medical assistance program under plans or waivers as defined in the federal social security act in accordance with the plans or waivers adopted by the secretary for aging and disability services to provide attendant care services to individuals in need of in-home care who would require admission to an institution if the attendant care services were not otherwise provided.
(2) "Secretary" means the secretary for aging and disability services.
(b) The secretary as part of the home and community based services programs, subject to social security act grant requirements, shall provide that:
(1) Priority recipients of attendant care services shall be those individuals in need of in-home care who are at the greatest risk of being placed in an institutional setting;
(2) individuals in need of in-home care who are recipients of attendant care services and the parents or guardians of individuals who are minors at least 16 years of age and who are in need of in-home care shall have the right to choose the option to make decisions about, direct the provisions of and control the attendant care services received by such individuals including, but not limited to, selecting, training, managing, paying and dismissing of an attendant;
(3) any proposals to provide attendant care services solicited by the secretary shall be selected based on service priorities developed by the secretary, except that priority shall be given to proposals that will serve those at greatest risk of being placed in an institution as determined by the secretary;
(4) providers, where appropriate, shall include individuals in need of in-home care in the planning, startup, delivery and administration of attendant care services and the training of personal care attendants; and
(5) within the limits of appropriations therefor, the home and community based services programs shall serve eligible individuals in need of in-home care throughout this state.
(c) Within the limits of appropriations therefor, the secretary may initiate demonstration projects to test new ways of providing attendant care services and may conduct specific research into ways to best provide attendant care services in both urban and rural environments.
History: L. 1989, ch. 191, § 2; L. 1990, ch. 233, § 4; L. 1996, ch. 271, § 13; L. 2014, ch. 115, § 99; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 39 - Mentally Ill, Incapacitated And Dependent Persons; Social Welfare
39-708a Payment of claims to medical vendors not filed within fiscal year; limitation.
39-708d Same; lease of office or business space.
39-709f Medical assistance program and managed care organizations; contract; prompt payment.
39-709j Medical assistance program; coverage for speech-language pathology and audiology services.
39-713d Funeral and cemetery expenses; limitations.
39-718b Liability of parent or guardian for assistance provided child, exceptions.
39-719c Proof deemed prima facie evidence assistance unlawfully received.
39-720 Penalty relating to fraudulent acts; civil actions, evidence.
39-739 Sight handicapped persons; reports to state board of health; forms.
39-740 Same; records available to secretary for children and families.
39-744 Transfer of powers, duties and functions.
39-751 Program for home maintenance; duties of secretary for children and families.
39-752 Same; appointment of supervisors.
39-753 Title IV-D child support enforcement services; duties of secretary; rules and regulations.
39-759 Unlawful acts relating to information concerning absent parents; penalty.
39-790 Court-ordered child support obligation or family maintenance allowance not available income.
39-791 Application of 39-785 through 39-790 suspended; expiration of section.
39-7,118 Drug utilization review program.
39-7,121c Certain medications not subject to prior authorization.
39-7,131 Same; application for waivers of federal requirements prior to implementation of act.
39-7,134 Establishment of system.
39-7,136 Access to information relating to a IV-D case.
39-7,139 Powers and remedies of the secretary concerning IV-D services.
39-7,140 Jurisdiction; service; notice.
39-7,142 Administrative orders.
39-7,143 Same; enforceability.
39-7,144 Subpoena; service; enforceability.
39-7,147 Income withholding order.
39-7,148 Same; modification or termination.
39-7,150 Administrative levy on cash assets.
39-7,151 Redirecting support payments; assignment; change of payee.
39-7,152 Execution; arrearages.
39-7,156 Same; prevention of certification.
39-7,157 Same; termination of proceedings; issuance of driver's license.