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Disability services in Ellis County, Kansas

131 listings serve Ellis County: 12 Confirmed Profiles and 119 Registry Listings, plus 175 organizations that serve the whole country.

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Listings that serve the county in each area. 13 more serve people with any disability.

Intellectual and Developmental17Mental and Behavioral Health36Physical and Mobility37Sensory7Neurological and Chronic Health24Veterans and Military Families18

How to get services in Ellis County

Most long-term supports are paid for by Medicaid, often through a waiver program. Start with Medicaid, then get on the program that fits. Where a program uses local offices, the office for Ellis County is shown.

Start here KanCare (Kansas Medicaid) · Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) runs eligibility; KDADS runs long-term care waivers

Apply online (opens in a new tab) · Call (800) 792-4884 · KanCare Clearinghouse (mail or fax); local help from your ADRC

No. Kansas uses its own application, so people who get SSI should still apply for KanCare.

Medicaid for the elderly and people with disabilities covers people 65 and older or with a disability who meet income and asset limits. A spenddown (medically needy) option helps people with higher income once medical bills reach a set amount.

For children: None. Kansas does not offer a TEFRA or Katie Beckett option; children with disabilities may use the Autism, Technology Assisted, SED or I/DD waivers.

If you work: Working Healthy: lets working people with disabilities keep KanCare, with a premium for some people.

Steps

  1. Apply online at the KanCare website, or call the KanCare Clearinghouse.
  2. Use the elderly and disabled application if you have a disability or are 65 or older.
  3. Send proof of income, assets and disability.
  4. Answer any requests from the Clearinghouse.
  5. When approved, choose one of the KanCare health plans.

Have these ready

  • Photo ID
  • Social Security numbers
  • Proof of income
  • Bank statements and asset records
  • Medical records about the disability

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Intellectual and developmental disabilities, and autism

HCBS Autism Waiver Has a waiting list

Children ages 0 to 5 with autism who need hospital level of care.

Start with: KDADS Autism Waiver Program Manager · (785) 296-8131 · Website (opens in a new tab)

Eligible children go on the Proposed Recipient List and get a letter with their number on the list. KDADS calls the family when a spot opens. Kansas reported 906 children waiting in the 2026 KFF survey.

Steps

  1. Download the Autism Waiver application from the KDADS Autism page.
  2. Mail or email it to KDADS with the papers it asks for.
  3. If your child meets the rules, you get a letter with your number on the Proposed Recipient List.
  4. When a spot opens, KDADS contacts you and sets up a functional assessment.
  5. Apply for KanCare if your child does not have it, then make a service plan with your care coordinator.

Your local Aging and Disability Resource Center can start the application. Find the one for Ellis County.

About this program (opens in a new tab) · Providers for Ellis County

HCBS Community Support Waiver (CSW) No waiting list

People 5 and older with an intellectual disability that began before age 18 or a developmental disability that began before age 22, who meet the institutional level of care, qualify for KanCare, and need at least one waiver service each month.

Start with: Your Community Developmental Disability Organization (CDDO) · Website (opens in a new tab)

KDADS says the Community Support Waiver will not have a waiting list. If all spots are full, KDADS holds applications until a spot opens. People on the I/DD waitlist are processed first, and must give up their I/DD waitlist spot to enroll.

Steps

  1. Call the CDDO for your county.
  2. Complete the functional eligibility assessment.
  3. Apply for KanCare if you do not have it.
  4. Ask whether the Community Support Waiver is a good fit for you.
  5. Know that joining this waiver removes you from the I/DD Waiver waiting list.

Your local office for Ellis County

Developmental Services of Northwest Kansas, Inc.
(785) 621-5346 · Website (opens in a new tab)

About this program (opens in a new tab) · Providers for Ellis County

HCBS Intellectual/Developmental Disability (I/DD) Waiver Has a waiting list

People 5 and older with an intellectual disability that began before age 18 or a developmental disability that began before age 22, who meet the institutional level of care and qualify for KanCare.

Start with: Your Community Developmental Disability Organization (CDDO) · Website (opens in a new tab)

Kansas keeps a waiting list for the I/DD Waiver; people who have waited longest are offered services first.

Steps

  1. Call the CDDO for your county.
  2. Ask for an eligibility determination for I/DD services.
  3. Complete the functional assessment with the CDDO.
  4. Apply for KanCare if you do not have it.
  5. Ask to be placed on the I/DD Waiver waiting list, and choose a KanCare health plan when you get services.

Your local office for Ellis County

Developmental Services of Northwest Kansas, Inc.
(785) 621-5346 · Website (opens in a new tab)

About this program (opens in a new tab) · Providers for Ellis County

Brain injury, HIV, and complex medical needs

HCBS Brain Injury Waiver No waiting list

People with a brain injury who need institutional level of care and qualify for KanCare.

Start with: Your Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) · (855) 200-2372 · Website (opens in a new tab)

Kansas reported no waiting list for the brain injury waiver in the 2026 KFF survey.

Steps

  1. Call the ADRC at 1-855-200-ADRC (2372) and ask about the waiver.
  2. Apply for KanCare if you do not have it.
  3. Complete the level of care assessment.
  4. If approved, choose a KanCare health plan and make a service plan with your care coordinator.

Your local Aging and Disability Resource Center can start the application. Find the one for Ellis County.

About this program (opens in a new tab) · Providers for Ellis County

HCBS Technology Assisted Waiver No waiting list

Children and young adults ages 0 to 21 who are medically fragile or technology dependent and need hospital level of care.

Start with: Family Waiver Care (TA Waiver assessments) · (785) 296-9551 · Website (opens in a new tab)

Kansas reported no waiting list for medically fragile and technology dependent children in the 2026 KFF survey.

Steps

  1. Call Family Waiver Care at 785-296-9551 or email tawaiver@family-waiver-care.com.
  2. A MATLOC assessor checks how much your child depends on medical technology.
  3. Apply for KanCare if your child does not have it.
  4. If approved, choose a KanCare health plan and make a service plan with your care coordinator.

Your local Aging and Disability Resource Center can start the application. Find the one for Ellis County.

About this program (opens in a new tab) · Providers for Ellis County

Older adults and people with physical disabilities

Home and Community Based Services for the Frail Elderly Waiver Has a waiting list

Adults 65 and older who need nursing facility level of care and qualify for KanCare.

Start with: Your Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) · (855) 200-2372 · Website (opens in a new tab)

Kansas started a waiting list for the Frail Elderly Waiver on July 6, 2026. People found eligible before that date were not affected. People in crisis can ask for a crisis exception.

Steps

  1. Call the ADRC at 1-855-200-ADRC (2372) and ask about the waiver.
  2. Apply for KanCare if you do not have it.
  3. Complete the level of care assessment.
  4. If approved, choose a KanCare health plan and make a service plan with your care coordinator.

Your local Aging and Disability Resource Center can start the application. Find the one for Ellis County.

About this program (opens in a new tab) · Providers for Ellis County

Physical Disability Waiver Has a waiting list

Adults ages 16 to 64 with a physical disability who need nursing facility level of care and qualify for KanCare.

Start with: Your Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) · (855) 200-2372 · Website (opens in a new tab)

Kansas keeps a waiting list for the Physical Disability Waiver. In the 2026 KFF survey Kansas reported 742 older adults and adults with physical disabilities waiting. Ask your ADRC about your place on the list.

Steps

  1. Call the ADRC at 1-855-200-ADRC (2372) and ask about the waiver.
  2. Apply for KanCare if you do not have it.
  3. Complete the level of care assessment.
  4. If approved, choose a KanCare health plan and make a service plan with your care coordinator.

Your local Aging and Disability Resource Center can start the application. Find the one for Ellis County.

About this program (opens in a new tab) · Providers for Ellis County

Mental health

Serious Emotional Disturbance (SED) Waiver No waiting list

Children and youth ages 4 to 18 with a diagnosed mental health condition that seriously disrupts daily life, who are at risk of inpatient psychiatric care, meet the CAFAS and CBCL thresholds, and qualify for Medicaid.

Start with: Your local Community Mental Health Center (CMHC) · Website (opens in a new tab)

Kansas reported no waiting list for the mental health (SED) waiver in the 2026 KFF survey.

Steps

  1. Call your local Community Mental Health Center (CMHC) and ask to apply for the SED Waiver.
  2. Complete the CAFAS and CBCL assessments with the CMHC.
  3. If your child qualifies, make an interim plan of care with the CMHC within 14 days.
  4. Apply for KanCare with the CMHC's help if your child does not have it.
  5. Choose a KanCare health plan.

About this program (opens in a new tab) · Providers for Ellis County

Rules change. Check with the agency before you rely on this. Checked 2026-10-09.

Confirmed Profiles based in Ellis County

Organizations checked by ConnectIDD with an address in the county, A to Z. Many more serve the county from nearby.

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