Kansas legislators share frustration over surging waitlist for services to people with disabilities

Kansas House speaker and Cabinet secretary go toe-to-toe on problems with the state's fragmented system for delivering services to people with disabilities.

By: Tim Carpenter

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: August 24, 2026

Words: 777

Last Updated: 1 month, 3 weeks ago

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TOPEKA — Kansas legislators object to diversion of $24 million to disability services for the frail elderly and people with brain injuries that had been earmarked for benefit of Kansans with intellectual or developmental disabilities stuck for years on a bloated waiting list.

During an interim legislative hearing at the Capitol, the administration of Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly was accused of misappropriating the Medicaid dollars. One Republican House member used salty language to underscore frustration …

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