HB2310

Enacting the career advancement, resources, employment and supports for the disability workforce act, providing for career education programs for students and career enhancement programs for professionals, requiring performance-based contracting for disability services providers, facilitating choice in services by individuals with disabilities, mandating rate parity across all state waiver programs, providing for an online data portal system for waitlist management and services-related communications, requiring the secretary of labor to publish information regarding the disability service provider workforce and providing that direct support workers may be covered by the state health plan.

Introduced·2/6/25
Introduced Text

Kansas HB2310 establishes the Career Advancement, Resources, Employment, and Supports for the Disability Workforce Act, focusing on career education.

Kansas HB2310, known as the Career Advancement, Resources, Employment, and Supports for the Disability Workforce Act or the Kansas CARES Act, aims to enhance career opportunities and support for individuals with disabilities. The bill mandates the development of career education programs for students and career enhancement programs for professionals. It requires performance-based contracting for disability services providers, ensuring quality and efficiency in service delivery.

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Where it stands

Current
Commerce, Labor and Economic Development Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Calendar

Feb 11, 2025

1:30 PM

House Commerce, Labor and Economic Development Hearing

History

Feb 11, 2025

House

House Hearing: Tuesday, February 11, 2025, 1:30 PM Room 346-S

Feb 6, 2025

House

House Introduced

Feb 6, 2025

House

House Referred to Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development