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    Kansas Home and Community-Based Services

    HCBS in Kansas oversees the process of providing support and services for people with disabilities in Kansas.

    How Does It Work?

    Home and Community-Based Services in Kansas (HCBS) oversees the process of providing support and services for people with disabilities in Kansas. KanCare is the program the State of Kansas uses to administer Medicaid and all HCBS are a part of KanCare.

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    Am I Eligible?

    Participant-Direction means that the participant or their representative has the right to hire, train, schedule, supervise and employ Personal Care Service Workers (PCSW) to work with the participant in their home and community.

    To be eligible for Kansas HCBS, you must:

    • Be a resident of Kansas
    • Have active KanCare (Kansas Medicaid)
    • Be at least 18 years of age
    • Have a physical disability and/or chronic medical condition such as diabetes that reduces your ability to care for yourself without assistance
    • Have the desire and ability to self-direct your own care and employ your own attendant

    KanCare Contact Information

    If you need help applying for KanCare by phone, have questions about the application process, need to renew your coverage, update your address or case information, or change the Responsible Party on your case, assistance is available to guide you through each step.

    Phone: 800-792-4884
    TDD/TTY Phone Number: 1-800-792-4292

    KanCare Website

    Waivers Accepted

    The Whole Person provides payroll services for three types of HCBS waivers.

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    Physical Disabilities Waiver

    Provides the following services as long as they are approved in an Integrated Service Plan (ISP) from the MCO:

    • Personal Services
    • Assistive Services
    • Enhanced Care Service (ECS)
    • Personal Emergency Response Systems (PERS) and Installation
    Qualifications
    • At least 18 years old and not older than 65
    • Determined disabled by social security
    • Need assistance to perform activities of daily living
    • Qualify for Medicaid nursing facility

    Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Waiver

    Provides services to ensure that individuals can stay in their home and be independent in a safe, healthy environment.
    Qualifications
    • Be at least 18 years old and not older than 65
    • Have a traumatic brain injury
    • Meet criteria for TBI rehabilitation hospital placement
    • Qualifies for Medicaid

    Frail Elderly (FE) Waiver

    Provides the option for seniors who receive Medicaid and qualify to receive community-based services, as an alternative to nursing facility care.

    Provides the following services as long as they are approved in an ISP from the MCO:

    • Personal Care
    • Household Tasks
    • Health Services
    Qualifications
    • Over 65 years old
    • Meets Medicaid long-term care guidelines
    • Qualifies for Medicaid

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    This portal is for our Kansas Consumers to pay their client obligations online. Please do not make donations through this payment portal.

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