Resources and Links

Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Division of Health
The branch of KDHE devoted to programs, services and partnerships to help ensure the health and safety of Kansans. This site has links to bureaus and offices within the purview of the Division of Health.

Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services
The mission and vision SRS is to protect children, promote the self-sufficiency of adults, and to connect Kansans with supports and services that can improve their lives.

Kansas Action for Children
The mission of Kansas Action for Children is to act as a change agent of policies and systems to ensure that the needs and rights of children in the state of Kansas are met. Quite simply, our mission is “speaking up for children.” Rather than assisting children on a case by case basis through direct services, Kansas Action for Children seeks to improve public policy and public systems.

Kansas Association of Homes and Services for the Aging
The mission of KAHSA is to provide services to not-for-profit long term care organizations who enhance the quality of life of Kansas seniors by influencing public policy; providing leadership on social, economic, and political issues; sharing information; and promoting collective networking opportunities.

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is a Federal agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Programs for which CMS is responsible include Medicare, Medicaid, State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), and (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA).

University of Kansas Policy Research Institute, Kansas Statistical Abstract
The Kansas Statistical Abstract contains the latest available state, county, and city-level data for Kansas on population, vital statistics and health, housing, elections, education, business and manufacturing, exports, employment, income, finance, state and local government, crime, recreation, communications, transportation, agriculture, climate, energy, and mining and mineral products.

Kansas Statistical Abstract

K-State Community Health Institute

K-State Research and Extension