Kansas Mental Health Coalition
Speaking with one voice to meet critical needs of people with mental illness.
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February 25, 2015 Monthly Meeting Valeo Behavioral Health Center, 330 SW Oakley, Topeka, KS
(teleconference access 1-877-278-8686, enter 982797 use codes: *7 mute / *9 unmute)
Meeting room wi-fi: Guest@ccess
9:00 a.m.
Introductions and sign-in sheet David Wiebe, President
Financial Report Read Report. JoLana Pinon, Treasurer
Please renew your membership at KMHC website - the site will generate an invoice to pay by check. Contact Amy if you have questions.
Minutes of the previous meeting. Read Minutes.
9:15 a.m. Reports
Advocacy Committee –Grassroots Advocacy Network - Sue Lewis - 2015 Issue Papers are posted at the KMHC Website. Please Register for Advocacy Day - March 12. Legislative Breakfast will be at 7:45 a.m. March 12 at the Statehouse.
Medicaid Access Coalition – Kansas Hospital Association proposal
Governor’s Behavioral Health Services Planning Council – Wes Cole
Vocational / Supported Employment Subcommittee Special Report - Each month KMHC will dedicate about 20 minutes to a briefing on the GBHSPC Subcommittees Annual Reports.
Mental Health and Aging Coalition – Eric Harkness
Children's Issues – Amendments to the SED Waiver - comment period ends Feb 25
10:00 a.m. Guest Report: KanCare 2.0 - Chad Austin, Kansas Hospital Association proposal for Medicaid Expansion KHA Handout 1 Handout 2
10:20 a.m. Lobbyist Report -
- The 2015 Kansas Legislature
- Budget cuts
- Taxes
- List of Legislation
10:30 a.m. KDADS Update: Access to Mental Health Medications Issue - SB 123 / Work Group
KDADS Revolving Loan Fund for Transitional Housing
Mental Health Grant/Contracts Ended - Proposed Program
- Carla Drescher, KDADS Behavioral Health Director
Pick up any items that had were skipped earlier.
11:25 a.m. Announcements
11:30 a.m. Adjourn
2015 KMHC Meetings: 9 a.m.–11:30 a.m. Jan 28, Feb. 25, Mar. 25, April 22, May 27, June 24, July 22, Aug 26, Sept. 23, Oct. 21, Nov 18, Dec. 16 Board Meetings: 12 noon quarterly the 4th Wednesdays (March 25, July 22, Sept. 23, Dec. 16)
For more information, contact: Kansas Mental Health Coalition
c/o Amy A. Campbell, Lobbyist, P.O. Box 4103, Topeka, KS 66604
785-969-1617, fax: 785-234-9718, campbell525@sbcglobal.net
David Wiebe, President, 5608 Cherokee Circle, Fairway, KS 66205
913-645-6175; dwiebe@kc.rr.com