July 1, 2025, Independence, Inc. opened a new office in Wyandotte County to offer programs and services under the Kansas Youth Transition Network – funded through the Federal Department of Education Pathways to Partnership grant. We also acquired Wyandotte and Johnson Counties as new Core Service areas, expanding from our 3 county service area in the Lawrence, KS area. Through …
Don’t miss this fabulous opportunity to train from Legislators and seasoned advocates on “Activating Your Inner Advocate!” This 5-week FREE webinar series covers topics like What’s Your Advocacy Language? Legislative Testimony Effective Written Communication Face-to-Face Meetings with Legislators Utilizing Social Media with Accurate Facts You can register for one, several or all of the webinars! For more information, check …
Register now to attend the Virtual Community Support Waiver Town Hall hosted by Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services and Public Consulting Group (PCG). Wednesday, December 11, 2024 12:30–2:00 pm CT on Zoom The Community Support Waiver (CSW) is a new Medicaid waiver program designed to help alleviate the burden and length of the IDD Waiver wait list …
Observed each October, National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) celebrates the contributions of America’s workers with disabilities past and present and showcases supportive, inclusive employment policies and practices that benefit employers and employees. ODEP has chosen “Advancing Access and Equity” as the theme for NDEAM 2023. NDEAM en español.
A new Administration for Community Living website now offers a 24/7 search-by-zip code option to find local services and resources with the launch of a new online tool! What began in 2021 as a hub to help people with disabilities access critical Covid-19 information and vaccination location, now has expanded tools to instantly find local resources and services that support …
The Biden Administration announced this week, the approval of $600 million in funding to provide new COVID-19 at-home tests to all households, and are resurrecting the government website to order the free tests. It’s an effort to prevent possible future shortages as the number of COVID cases, along with flu and RSV, are expected to rise this Fall. Tests can …
DONATE TODAY! The independence, Inc. Fall Campaign is a time where we gear up to share some impact stories and ask our communities to consider supporting the work we do. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram as we post highlights over the next couple of months, to show how the lives and situations of our consumers are changed through …
Full-Time Payroll and Billing Specialist | M-F | $18.00 /hr. SEE FULL JOB DESCRIPTION We are currently hiring for the position of Payroll and Billing Specialist. This individual will assist with the operation of the Financial Management Services (FMS), a payroll management system for individuals with disabilities who are self-directing their attendant care through the state of Kansas Medicaid Waiver Programs. …
September marks “National Preparedness Month”, the annual recognition set to remind everyone in America how important it is for individuals, families and communities to prepare for disasters and emergencies that can happen at any time. Last week, President Biden issued the National Preparedness Month Proclamation and FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell, earlier this year announced the theme which focuses on preparing …
The University of Kansas (KU) and Wichita State University (WSU) are working with the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS) to develop online training courses for Direct Support Workers (DSW) in the Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) program and are looking for volunteers to assist in the process. If you are an individual who receives Home and …
