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Gov. Sebelius Increases Access to Healthcare for Seniors

From the Kansas Democratic Party:

The Kansas Department on Aging (KDOA) is one of 19 recipients of a federal grant to create a single source of information and assistance for families needing long-term care assistance. Kansas will receive $800,000 over the next three years to develop Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRC) specifically tailored to minimize barriers to community living for the elderly and adults with mental health disabilities.

The grant is jointly funded by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the Administration on Aging within the Department of Health and Human Services.

"Kansas families deserve better access to health care, and we’re working hard to create a healthy state for all Kansans," said Gov. Kathleen Sebelius. "Health care, and particularly long-term care is best when it happens in the community, near friends and family members. These new centers will help Kansans receive care in their communities."

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