Cooperative Agreement 2M2CMS331917

This $145,351,644 federal Block Grant award from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) under the Children's Health Insurance Program (CFDA 93.767) will enable the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) to maintain and expand health insurance coverage for uninsured, low-income children in Kansas. The award, effective October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2026, will support KDHE's processing of medical claims, determining program eligibility, and conducting outreach to...

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has been awarded a $371,635,446 Medicaid block grant from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CFDA 93.778 Medical Assistance Program) for the fiscal year 2025. This grant will support the administration of Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) services in Kansas, including medical assistance payments and healthcare coverage for low-income populations such as cash assistance recipients, children, pregnant...

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment received a $238,000 Block Grant award from the Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to provide medical assistance services under the Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778) for the period of October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022. As the designated state entity, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment will administer the Medical Assistance Program to provide financial assistance for medical...

The Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services awarded the Kansas Department of Health and Environment a $8,360,141,690 Medicaid block grant (CFDA 93.778 - Medical Assistance Program) to cover medical assistance payments and healthcare coverage for low-income populations in Kansas for fiscal year 2025. This substantial grant funding will enable the state to deliver critical healthcare services such as medical care payments, eligibility determinations,...

The Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services awarded a $140.5 million Block Grant to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment for the period of October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022. The award provides funding for the Medical Assistance Program (CFDA 93.778), which aims to provide financial assistance to States for medical assistance payments on behalf of eligible groups including cash assistance recipients, children, pregnant women, and...

This $8,665,790 federal Project Grant award was provided by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services under the Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant to the States program (CFDA 93.994). The funding supports the Kansas Department of Health and Environment in delivering a comprehensive range of maternal and child health services across the state, including prenatal care, pediatric healthcare, family planning, disease...

The Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded a $4,728,150 Formula Grant titled "Special Education-Grants for Infants and Families" (CFDA 84.181) to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. This grant provides funding to implement and maintain a comprehensive, coordinated, multidisciplinary, interagency system to deliver early intervention services to infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families in Kansas. The state...

This $7,000,000 Preschool Development Grants Birth to Five (PDG B-5) Renewal Grant, awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Child Care, will support the Kansas State Department of Education's efforts to enhance early childhood education and care services across the state. The grant funding will be used to conduct needs assessments, develop strategic plans, improve family engagement, enhance program quality, and expand access to early childhood services,...

The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) of the U.S. Department of Education awarded a $4,745,223 Formula Grant under the Special Education-Grants for Infants and Families program (CFDA 84.181) to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE). This grant will fund the establishment and maintenance of a comprehensive early intervention system for infants and toddlers with disabilities aged birth to three years in Kansas. The grant supports a range of critical...

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded a $103.9 million block grant to the Kansas Department for Children and Families from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2024 under the Child Care and Development Block Grant program (CFDA 93.575). The grant supports several initiatives to improve access to and quality of child care in Kansas. It funds the Statewide Infant Toddler Specialist Network to provide greater emphasis on infant and toddler mental...