By Informer Staff

As the Kansas Legislature works to reform Medicaid services and move to a managed care environment, the need for clear communication of resource options for seniors and those with disabilities will increase.

 

The Area Agencies on Aging Association is introducing two resource centers, established by the Kansas Department on Aging, to serve as centralized locations for information on long-term care options in Kansas.

The Aging and Disability Resource Centers, located in Hays and Wichita, provide a trusted and centralized location where seniors, individuals with disabilities and their family members can access resources related to long-term care. Support services offered through various community, state and federal avenues are often fragmented and have overwhelming application and approval processes. 

It is the goal of the ADRC to relieve the frustration felt by the individuals they serve and to provide access to services for which they may not realize they qualify.

The ADRC is funded through federal grant dollars and is a national initiative of the Administration on Aging and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The centers have adopted a “no wrong door” approach to address the needs and frustrations many clients and their families encounter when trying to access services. 

This means the ADRC will serve as a single location to apply for all long-term support and services. The resource centers provide access to all state and federally funded programs, as well as unique community-based opportunities. ADRC will also assist families with private coverage understand how to best utilize their options.

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