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The numbers you actually need — Kansas.
Phone numbers, agencies, free legal help, forms, and the statutes our topic guides cite. The page to bookmark when you don’t want to dig.
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State Medicaid agency
The office that determines eligibility and runs the program
Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) — KanCare
KDHE administers KanCare (Kansas Medicaid). Three MCOs deliver services. Apply through KanCare Clearinghouse or DCF local office.
Aging services — your entry point
Single number that routes to your local Area Agency on Aging
Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS)
Administers HCBS waivers and coordinates 11 Area Agencies on Aging through the KS Aging and Disability Resource Center network.
Adult Protective Services
If you suspect abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation, call this number
Free Medicare counseling (SHIP)
Federally-funded, unbiased — not selling you a plan
SHICK — Senior Health Insurance Counseling for Kansas
Kansas's federal SHIP, run by KDADS. Free Medicare counseling through trained volunteers statewide.
State health department
Regulates nursing homes and licensed facilities
Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services — Survey and Certification
Regulates nursing facilities, assisted living, home plus, and residential health care in Kansas.
Finding a lawyer
Bar referral first, legal aid if income-qualified
Kansas Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service
Kansas Legal Services
Statewide civil legal aid for low-income Kansans, including seniors.
Kansas Elder Law Hotline
Free legal advice for Kansans 60+ through Kansas Legal Services.
Nonprofits worth knowing
State chapters and organizations focused on aging in this state
Alzheimer's Association — Heart of America Chapter
Serves most of Kansas; 24/7 helpline and caregiver support.
AARP Kansas
Statewide advocacy and caregiver resources.
Wichita State University Center for Community Support and Research
Resource for Kansas family caregivers and support coordination.
Other hotlines
Numbers worth saving in your phone
- 1-800-633-4227
Medicare (federal)
1-800-MEDICARE.
- 211
Kansas 211
Community resource and referral, 24/7.
Forms & templates
Official Kansas document references
Kansas Durable Power of Attorney
Per K.S.A. 58-650 et seq. Notarized.
Kansas Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care Decisions
Per K.S.A. 58-625 et seq. Notarized and signed in front of two witnesses, or notarized only.
Kansas Declaration (Living Will)
Per K.S.A. 65-28,101 et seq. Witnessed by two adults.
Kansas TPOPP (POLST equivalent)
Transportable Physician Orders for Patient Preferences — Kansas's POLST.
Key statutes we cite
Kansas laws referenced across our topic guides
| Citation | Subject |
|---|---|
| K.S.A. 58-650 et seq. | Kansas Uniform Power of Attorney Act |
| K.S.A. 58-625 et seq. | Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care Decisions |
| K.S.A. 65-28,101 et seq. | Natural Death Act (Living Will) |
| K.S.A. 39-1401 et seq. | Adult Protective Services |
| K.S.A. 59 (probate) | Kansas Probate Code |
| K.S.A. 60-2301 | Kansas Homestead Exemption |
| K.S.A. 39-923 et seq. | Adult Care Home Licensure (KS) |
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