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Paying for care in Kansas

Getting paid to care for a family member in Kansas

Yes. In Kansas, a family member can be paid to give care through Frail Elderly (FE) Waiver and Self-Direction (FE Waiver). A spouse cannot be paid through any of these programs.

Respite care for family caregivers in Kansas

Yes. In Kansas, family caregivers can get respite through one program on record: Kansas Respite for Alzheimer's & Dementia Program (K-RAD).

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Programs on record

How to apply

Frail Elderly (FE) Waiver

How to apply

Contact the Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC). The ADRC gives you options counseling and refers you to the Assessing Entity for an FE Functional Eligibility Assessment.

Once you are approved, your KanCare Managed Care Organization (MCO) meets with you to build a person-centered service plan, and the hours of service are based on your assessed needs.

Source: Frail Elderly (FE) (Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services)Checked

Phone

1-855-200-2372

Aging and Disability Resource Center, 1-855-200-ADRC.

Source: Frail Elderly (FE) (Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services)Checked

Self-Direction (FE Waiver)

How to apply

Once you are on the FE waiver, talk with your MCO Care Coordinator, who works with you to decide the services. To request the waiver itself, contact the ADRC.

Source: Frail Elderly (FE) (Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services)Checked

Phone

1-855-200-2372

Aging and Disability Resource Center, 1-855-200-ADRC.

Source: Frail Elderly (FE) (Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services)Checked

Kansas Respite for Alzheimer's & Dementia Program (K-RAD)

How to apply

Apply through your local Area Agency on Aging (AAA). The AAA gives you a list of approved respite providers, and the provider bills the AAA after giving respite.

Source: Respite for Alzheimer's & Dementia Program (Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services)Checked

Phone

1-866-457-2364

Area Agency on Aging line given for K-RAD applications.

Source: Respite for Alzheimer's & Dementia Program (Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services)Checked

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