KMHC Monthly Meeting

November 20, 2024

9:30 a.m.  Welcome and Introductions     President

Minutes of the previous meeting.   View minutes

9:35 a.m. Reports 

   Board of Directors - meet in December

   Financial Report – Amy Campbell 

   Advocacy Committee – Colin Thomasset / Monica Kurz - meet every other Friday including November 22.  Advocacy Day is March 13, 2025.  Seeking sponsors now.

   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: https://www.kdads.ks.gov/services-programs/behavioral-health/governor-s-behavioral-health-services-planning-council/gbhspc-subcommittees

   Big Tent Coalition - Mike Burgess

   KanCare Advocates Network - Sean Gatewood 

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

   Parity Committee -  Amy Campbell / Rick Cagan 

   Suicide Prevention Coalition / 988 Crisis Line - Monica Kurz 

Headquarters is hosting a 988 Listening and Advocacy Tour - 12/3 10 am - 12/5 4 pm - 12/6 1 pm

   South Central Regional Psychiatric Hospital Advisory Panel - Mary Jones - recommendations include potential legislation for catchment area.

10:00 a.m.    Agency Update - Drew Adkins, KDADS - time may change due to conflicting meetings

Bethell Committee Drew Adkins Specialty PRTF Testimony_2024-10-22.pdf

10:30 a.m.   Consensus Issues Proposals - please send your issue paper proposals to campbell525@sbcglobal.net   (sample issue paper linked here)

• 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

• Civil Commitment - Rick Cagan - further discussion if there is time.

•   See followup - SPTP Supplementary Discussion

    MHA National Civil Commitment Draft       Civil Commitment Issue Paper Proposal

11:00 a.m.  Lobbyist Report    Amy Campbell 

• Special Committee on Available and Affordable Housing - November 19-20

• 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

• Special Committee on Legislative Budget Committee November-December - new budget process.  First meeting discussion of state hospitals.

• Election news - Senate and House expand Republican super majorities.

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 20, 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