(Jan. 31, 2024) – Yesterday, the House Social Services Budget Committee, chaired by Rep. Les Mason (R-McPherson), heard about agency budgets including those of the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services. The committee received an overview from the Kansas Legislative Research Staff and Deputy Secretary Scott Brunner of KDADS. The committee heard a budget overview of the mental health hospitals. Brunner highlighted Hospital programs, turnover and vacancy rates, admissions and wait lists. You can view the presentation here.

The committee also approved the budgets for the Kansas Health Care Stabilization Fund and the Kansas Guardianship Program as recommended by the governor's budget. The committee will continue working budgets throughout the week.