Dear Shannon: After six weeks out in their districts, Members of Congress are returning to Washington D.C. and many bills are competing for their attention – please use our online tools to email them or send them tweets so they…
Experience Harbor House Direct Support Professional (DSP) Week September 11-17, 2016 Harbor House will be recognizing and celebrating the GREAT DSP’s that work very hard every day supporting the participants and their families. Harbor House…
Link to Story National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week celebrates the contributions of more than 3.6 million direct support professionals, direct care workers, personal care assistants, personal attendants, in-home support workers and paraprofessionals throughout our country who provide quality support…
FOUR FACTS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE DISABILITY COMMUNITY ACT (HR 5902) FACT 1: The Disability Community Act (HR 5902) provides a three year temporary FMAP increase for additional costs of compliance related to the DOL Overtime Rule, DOL…
2016 Conference Agenda Marriott East - Louisville REGISTER HERE TODAY! Wednesday, September 14, 2016 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Pre-Conference Leadership Session: Colonel A and B Waiver Redesign (separate registration) Rich VandenHeuvel, Principal – Health Management Associates Thursday, September 15,…
In the wake of the tragic police killings of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile, as well as the deaths of police officers in Dallas and in Baton Rouge, the national debate around policing reform has been newly—and rightly—reignited. But this…
“CHALLENGING BUT AFFIRMING”: THE ROAD TO GOLD ACCREDITATION Thu, June 02, 2016 3:28 PMAnonymous member (Administrator) In 2015, Down Syndrome of Louisville was looking for a challenge and they found it. After 12 months of planning, reviewing, organizing and developing…
2016 Direct Support Professionals Week, September 11 - 17! Celebrate DSP Recognition Week with KAPP at our 2nd Annual Conference! In Kentucky, we have requested that Governor Bevin sign the proclamation Join KAPP & ANCOR in recognizing the dedication…
Great turnout in Frankfort for KAPP's Special Called Meeting on Friday August 12th! Commissioner Anderson met with providers to discuss her new role as Waiver Director for Medicaid (while continuing as DAIL Commissioner at this time.) Minutes to follow for…
http://www.wymt.com/content/news/Bevin-extends-public-comment-period-on-Medicaid-proposal-389512561.html FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin is giving people more time to comment on his proposal to change the state's Medicaid program. A notice posted near the bottom of the website devoted to the proposal says the…