KMHC Monthly Meeting

October 23, 2024

9:30 a.m.  Welcome and Introductions     Sherrie Vaughn, Vice President

Minutes of the previous meeting.  Minutes draft

9:35 a.m. Reports 

   Board of Directors - Meet in December

   Financial Report – Amy Campbell 

   Advocacy Committee –Monica Kurz - First meeting November 8.  Proposed Event Date March 13 2025.

   Governor’s Behavioral Health Services Planning Council – Council report and reports from members serving on the Council or subcommittees.  See Annual Subcommittee Reports posted here:  Link to Council website    Link to Subcommittees

   Big Tent Coalition - Mike Burgess

 KanCare Advocates Network - Stronger Together Retreat has been rescheduled to Thursday, November 14th (9:30a-3:30p), same place (the REACH Foundation, Overland Park). Only the date had changed. Registration for the event is open at the following link: https://secure.everyaction.com/vXI3sLCUV06pYA10x1aK2w2.

   Consumer Programs - CAC, CRO, P3, Clubhouse, Other

   Parity Committee -  Amy Campbell / Rick Cagan 

   Suicide Prevention Coalition / 988 Crisis Line - Monica Kurz 

10:00 a.m.   KDADS Update:  Drew Adkins, BH Commissioner

10:30 a.m.   Consensus Issues Proposals

• Civil Commitment - Rick Cagan

         Civil Commitment Issue Paper Proposal

          MHA National Civil Commitment Draft

• Increase Protected Income Limit for Medically Needy - may need updating with more current information, see document - KDHE Document 10-22-24

• Cannabis Proposal - Proposed Issue Paper for Cannabis - Nick Reinecker
• Testimony to Interim Committee    Supplemental Document

11:00 a.m.  Lobbyist Report    Amy Campbell 

• Robert G. (Bob) Bethell Joint Committee on Home and Community Based Services and KanCare Oversight     Agenda   Consensus Caseloads Overview   Kancare 3.0 Implementation Update    Kancare Update & Rate Study status update     KDADS Update     KDADS Regular Reports

• Legislative Budget Committee November-December - new budget process

• Election news - VOTE November 5 or before!

11:15 a.m.  Old Business

11:25 a.m.  Announcements 

11:30 a.m.  Adjourn

2024 Schedule - Jan 24, Feb 28, Mar 27, April 24, May 22, June 26, July 24, August 28, September 25, October 23, Nov 27, Dec 18

Board Meetings: 11:45 a.m. quarterly the 4th Wednesdays (March 27, June 26, Sept. 25, Dec. 18)

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