Evaluating Aging and Disability Resource Center Contract Changes (Limited-Scope) [July 2025]

21/07/2025 7 min
Evaluating Aging and Disability Resource Center Contract Changes (Limited-Scope) [July 2025]

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Episode Synopsis

The Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS) oversees Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) services to help older adults and people with disabilities. Until 2024, KDADS contracted with Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) to provide ADRC services. In 2024, KDADS split the one AAA contract for ADRC services into 2 contracts, one for the Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) assessments and one for the remaining ADRC services. KDADS officials told us they changed the ADRC services contract to mitigate the appearance of a conflict-of-interest and to address longstanding performance issues with HCBS waiver assessments. 

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