Disability Rights Center of Kansas

09/24/2025

National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) is right around the corner in October! Today, we joined fellow disability advocates at the Kansas Statehouse for the Kansas Disability Employment Awareness Month (KDEAM) proclamation signing. Thank you, Governor Kelly, for recognizing the importance of competitive, integrated employment in Kansas!

09/22/2025

Lost in the special education process? You’re not alone. There are resources in Kansas to help you get started, answer your questions, and help protect your rights.

📖 Check out the Know Your Special Education Rights guide, created by experts at DRC and Families Together, Inc. The guide is made up of flyers covering 30+ special education topics: https://tinyurl.com/2az2fnrr
💬 Contact Families Together, the federally designated Parent Training and Information (PTI) and Family-to-Family Health Information (F2F) Center for Kansas: familiestogetherinc.org/get-help-now
💬 Contact DRC at drckansas.org/get-help

09/17/2025

Those who receive Social Security benefits (SSI or SSDI) should be front and center in figuring out how their benefit money is spent. DRC is here to help if you have a representative payee and you think they have done something wrong while managing your social security money.

Contact us by calling toll-free at 877-776-1541 or filling out our online form at drckansas.org/get-help. Learn more on our website: https://tinyurl.com/mwy9ujm4

09/11/2025

In Kansas, you can ask a friend, family member, caregiver, assisted living provider, facility staff person, or almost anyone else for help voting at the polls. You can also ask a poll worker for assistance.

But no matter who your assistant is, they should never:
- Make decisions for you
- Make you feel forced to vote a certain way
- Keep information from you
- Give you false information
- Share how you voted with anyone

09/10/2025

Today is World Su***de Prevention Day. If you are in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988, or chat at 988lifeline.org, to speak to someone and get immediate support.

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09/09/2025

09/08/2025

This Disability Voting Rights Week, make your voice count! Register to vote or check your voter registration today to help shape a future where every voter has equal access: https://www.ksvotes.org/

09/04/2025

Find out more and register at https://www.unmc.edu/mmi/education/ce/soar.html

Are you registered for the SOAR Conference? It's happening in Nebraska this year October 3-5, 2025!

Find out more and register at https://www.unmc.edu/mmi/education/ce/soar.html

Heartland Self-Advocacy Resource Network

09/04/2025

Medicaid is a lifeline for Kansans with disabilities – and your rights matter! With the recent cuts to Medicaid funding, now more than ever, it is critical to know your rights and how to use them when Medicaid services are reduced, wrongly denied, or delayed.

🎥 This video will help you know what to expect from Medicaid, how to request a fair hearing, and access the supports that help you stay in your home and community.

Questions about your rights? DRC Kansas is here to help. Contact us online at drckansas.org/get-help or call us toll-free at (877) 776-1541

09/02/2025

September is ***dePreventionMonth - a time to remember the lives lost to su***de, acknowledge the millions more who have experienced suicidal thoughts, and recognize the many individuals, families, and communities that have been affected.

This month, we join voices around the country in raising awareness about su***de prevention and sharing messages of hope. Learn the warning signs, normalize help-seeking, and let people know there are proven treatments that work.

Check out SAMHSA's toolkit at the link below: https://www.samhsa.gov/about/digital-toolkits/su***de-prevention-month

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08/30/2025

⏰ Time is almost up! ⏰

Our public input survey closes tomorrow, Sunday, August 31, 2025. Please take a few minutes to let us know what you think about our priorities and objectives for federal fiscal year 2026: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/8KCDYPJ

Your survey responses help us ensure our resources are used on the issues most important to the disability community in Kansas. We appreciate your time and feedback!

08/28/2025

📣 Attention Kansas Disability Community! We want to hear from you!

Please help shape DRC's priorities and objectives for federal fiscal year 2026 by completing our survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/8KCDYPJ