Kansas panel weighs Medicaid expansion in mental health plan
Amy Campbell of the Kansas Mental Health Coalition says expansion design matters for serving the right patients in appropriate settings. A KDADS commissioned committee seeks to strengthen behavioral health, identify service gaps, and push for short term, legislate free recommendations. Osawatomie State Hospital remains at 146 beds as renovations prompt partial closures amid federal demands. Brownback spokesperson notes three conditions for Medicaid expansion: serve disabled Kansans on waiting lists, budget neutrality, and optional work requirement with private insurance.
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Amy Campbell
Kansas Mental Health Coalition
Kansas Department For Aging and Disability Services
Behavioral Health Services
Bill Rein
KDADS
Karl Bruffett
Osawatomie State Hospital
Brownback
Eileen Hawley
Conference on Affordable Housing Funds in Lawrence
Government officials nonprofit employees and residents attended Friday's conference at the Carnegie Building in downtown Lawrence. Mary Brooks of the Housing Trust Fund Project urged examining revenue options rather than another needs study, suggesting hotel motel taxes zoning fees and tax abatements could support an affordable housing trust fund.
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Carnegie
Lawrence
Mary Brooks
Housing Trust Fund
Center For Community Change
Washington, D.C
Gus Seelig
Vermont
Brooks
Affordable Housing Trust Fund
United Way mobilizes school supplies drive in Lawrence
Nieto coordinates volunteers to collect supplies today and July 25 from 10 am to 4 pm at Walmart stores on 3300 Iowa Street and 550 Congressional Drive and Office Depot at 2525 Iowa Street. Goal is 1200 backpack kits for August distribution. Supported by The Salvation Army Ballard Community Services ECEAN Community Action Partnership and Lawrence Lunchtime Rotary Club. Taylor Cain is a communications intern with United Way of Douglas County.
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United Way
Walmart
Iowa St
Congressional Drive
Salvation Army
Ballard Community Services
Ecean Community Action Partnership
Lawrence
Births Report None for Friday
There were no births to report Friday in the local births column, marking an inactive day for new arrivals. No other events or notices accompany the entry.
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