07/10/2026
Governor Laura Kelly, in partnership with KDADS and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), announced today that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has approved Kansas's new Community Supports Waiver!
✅Effective October 1, 2026
✅For Kansans ages 5 and older with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (I/DD) who need flexible support to live independently at home and in the community
✅Projected to serve 500 individuals in the first year
✅Includes services like personal care, respite, therapies, employment support, assistive technology, home modifications, and more
"This is a monumental step that will empower individuals and families across Kansas to live full lives by ensuring they can access the care they need, when they need it." — Governor Laura Kelly
Learn more and stay updated:
🔗kdads.ks.gov/kansascsw
🔗Full press release: https://www.governor.ks.gov/Home/Components/News/News/1086/56