When you have the right roadmap, documents, and partners, starting or scaling a care agency in Kansas is easier. Carepolicy develops Kansas-ready manuals, forms, and surveys for home health, hospice, behavioral health, adult care homes, HCBS providers, ABA, DME, and more. Our staff maintains your paperwork in line with Kansas provider policies, procedures, and requirements and anticipates surveyor expectations so you can focus on care. Whether you are looking to obtain a home health agency license for non-medical supportive care services, start a Medicare-certified hospice business, or align with an HCBS provider, we bundle the must-haves into easy-to-use kits and coaching with a senior consultant for stepwise licensing and Medicaid enrollment support.

Kansas Licensing Overview

Kansas oversight is shared across agencies. KDHE’s Bureau of Facilities and Licensing regulates and surveys home health agencies and other provider types, including hospice, for federal certification. KDADS licenses adult care homes and behavioral health facilities. The behavioral science regulatory board licenses behavior analysts. DME suppliers register with the Kansas Board of Pharmacy. Most Medicaid providers enroll through the KMAP provider enrollment wizard and select KanCare MCOs. Carepolicy’s Kansas care provider licensing consultations translate these rules into a precise action plan with checklists, timelines, and ready-to-file forms. 

Kansas Policies & Procedures Solutions

Our policy collections map directly to Kansas statutes, regulations, and survey protocols. For home health, we provide separate sets for skilled services and nonmedical supportive care services with Kansas-specific admission, supervision, incident, infection control, and QA policies. For adult care homes and behavioral health facilities, we include policy crosswalks to KDADS requirements and practical survey prep. Hospice kits align to Medicare Conditions of Participation as implemented by KDHE surveyors. DME manuals reflect board of pharmacy registration and operational controls. Each package is built to speed approvals, reduce deficiencies, and keep you survey ready.

Kansas Provider Types We Support

  • Home health agencies—Nonmedical supportive care services licensure through KDHE
  • Home health agencies—Skilled services licensure through KDHE 
  • Hospice providers—Medicare certified, surveyed by KDHE, no state license required 
  • Adult care homes licensed by KDADS, including nursing facilities, nursing facilities for mental health, assisted living facilities, residential health care facilities, home plus, boarding care homes, and adult day care facilities. 
  • Behavioral health facilities under KDADS, including substance use disorder treatment facilities, community mental health centers, private psychiatric hospitals, and psychiatric residential treatment facilities.
  • HCBS waiver providers for autism, frail elderly, physical disabilities, serious emotional disturbance, technology-assisted, and brain injury programs 
  • ABA providers—individual practitioners licensed as behavior analysts or assistant behavior analysts by the BSRB 
  • Durable medical equipment suppliers registered with the Kansas Board of Pharmacy 
  • Outpatient therapy clinics and rural health clinics—regulated by KDHE for certification 

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Kansas State Specific FAQs

Q1) Does Kansas license nonmedical home care agencies?

Yes, Kansas treats nonmedical home care as nonmedical supportive care services under a home health agency license with KDHE. Our kit includes the Kansas application, policy set, and document upload checklist. 

Q2) Is a hospice state license required? 

No state hospice license is required. Hospice agencies must meet Medicare conditions of participation and are surveyed for certification through KDHE. Our hospice policy bundle aligns with those conditions and KDHE guidance. 

Q3) Which background checks do HCBS providers need?

KDADS utilizes an online criminal record check process that is linked to the nurse aide registry, and DCF has separate adult and child abuse registries that agencies are required to query. We offer ready-to-use background screening SOPs and file-ready forms. 

Q4) How do I enroll with Kencare and the MCOs?

Use the KMAP provider enrollment wizard to enroll with Kansas Medicaid and indicate which MCOs you wish to contract with. Our consultation walks you through KMMS portal setup and documentation.

Q5) What industry trends should I plan for in 2025?

Kansas selected its 2025-2027 KanCare MCOs, which may affect credentialing and network contracting. Behavioral health providers continue to face staffing constraints, with licensed PRTF capacity underused due to workforce shortages. We build these realities into timelines and staffing plans. 

Kansas Compliance Guarantee & Support

Tell us your service mix, county coverage, and go-live date. We will right-size a Kansas policy set, map your licensure or certification steps, and support you through surveys, Medicaid enrollment, and audits. Book a quick consult and get a clear checklist, timeline, and budget for your Kansas launch.

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