“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…
Following the major expansion of federal overtime protections in May, providers of services to people with disabilities were left with mixed feelings. While they supported the spirit of paying their notoriously hard-working employees more for overtime hours, the providers, which…
By CHRIS SERRES , STAR TRIBUNE August 04, 2016 - 9:45 AM 31 Hundreds, and possibly thousands, of Minnesotans with disabilities are being forced to live in segregated group homes, according to a lawsuit filed Wednesday that asserts that they…
Washington State sued for LACK OF STAFF From Diane McComb, ANCOR to State Association Execs: I wanted to share Scott Livengood's message to us this morning. This will be posted in our State News for the week, but didn't want…
SOS Campaign Legislation is Introduced! The American Network of Community Options and Resources(ANCOR) together with Autism Speaks, the Autism Society,Lutheran Services in America Disability Network (LSA-DN), and United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) are proud to announce the introduction of the Disability Community Act (H.R. 5902) in the…
Who our members are: Providers of intensive and critical services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Their services include helping individuals with eating, bathing, taking crucial medications, finding or going to work, and generally being active participants in our…