Kansas Mental Health Coalition
Speaking with one voice to meet critical needs of people with mental illness.
Agenda
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January 26, 2022
9:30 a.m. Welcome and Introductions Mary Jones, President
9:35 a.m. KDHE Update - Sarah Fertig, Medicaid Director
Minutes of the previous meeting. Read minutes
10:00 a.m. Reports
Board of Directors - met in December.
Financial Report – Amy Campbell
Advocacy Committee –2022 Mental Health Advocacy Day - Amy Campbell / Mary Jones
Governor’s Behavioral Health Services Planning Council – Wes Cole, Chair
Big Tent Coalition - Mike Burgess
KanCare Advocates Network - Sean Gatewood
Consumer Programs - Matt Spezia, P3
Parity Committee - Rick Cagan
Suicide Prevention Coalition / 988 Crisis Line - Monica Kurz
10:45 a.m. Consensus Priorities Discussion
Updated Issue Papers and Legislative Issues - Food Sales Tax
11:00 a.m. Lobbyist Report Amy Campbell
Governors Budget - https://budget.kansas.gov/budget-report/
Budget Overview - Adam Proffitt, State Budget Director - See Here
Report of the Special Committee on Home and Community Based Services Intellectual and Developmental Disability Waiver to the 2022 Kansas Legislature See Report
Kansas Mental Health Modernization and Reform - See Report to the 2022 Legislature
SPARK Executive Committee and Advisory Panels - Distribution of Federal Recovery Funds
11:25 a.m. Announcements
11:30 a.m. Adjourn
2022 Schedule: Jan 26, Feb 23, Mar 23, April 27, May 25, June 22, July 27, August 24, September 28, October 26, Nov 16, Dec 14
Mental Health Advocacy Day - February 22, 2022
Board Meetings: 12 noon quarterly the 4th Wednesdays (March 23, June 22, Sept. 28, Dec. 14)
For more information, contact: Kansas Mental Health Coalition
c/o Amy A. Campbell, Lobbyist, P.O. Box 4103, Topeka, KS 66604
785-969-1617 campbell525@sbcglobal.net
