Become A Member

As a LeadingAge Kansas member, you have an extraordinary voice at the state and national levels. Benefits of membership include gold standard education, information, advocacy, and more.

EXPLORE MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS & RESOURCES

Professional Development

At LeadingAge Kansas, we work year-round to bring diverse educational opportunities for everyone on your team. From our popular annual conferences to our constantly evolving on-demand learning system, we pride ourselves on providing professional development that meets our members where they are.

BROWSE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Advocacy

At LeadingAge Kansas, we actively engage on behalf of and empower providers to influence rules and policies affecting their services. Through our Legislative Action Center, including tools for bill tracking, action alerts, and updates on key federal and state issues, we ensure providers are well-prepared to engage with policymakers and regulatory agencies effectively.

GET INVOLVED WITH OUR ADVOCACY EFFORTS

Welcome to LeadingAge Kansas

LeadingAge Kansas is an association of 160 not-for-profit and other mission-driven aging services providers dedicated to serving the needs of aging Kansans. We advance policies and promote practices and learning that empowers our members to help seniors live fully as they age. Our members serve nearly 25,000 seniors in Kansas each day.

LeadingAge Kansas represents 160 nonprofit and mission-driven aging services providers in Kansas. 

Membership 

LeadingAge Kansas also has an Associate Membership program consisting of approximately 75 businesses and educational entities that specialize in selling products and services or educating long-term care providers. The associate membership program offers businesses various membership levels, sponsorship and expo opportunities.

LeadingAge Kansas is the umbrella agency that also houses our Workers' Compensation Pool, KING,  our Foundation, and our association-sponsored health plan called Employee Benefits, Inc. We are part owners of the Value First Group Purchasing program along with LeadingAge National and other state affiliates.  

We partner with LeadingAge National who represents our members from a national perspective on advocacy, research, information sharing, and much more.

Our Mission

To assist members in providing outstanding services and supports to older Kansans in a place they call home, through advocacy, education, and networking.   

Our Vision

LeadingAge Kansas will be the recognized leader, trusted voice, and knowledge resource for aging services in Kansas.   

Core Values

  • Commitment
  • Quality
  • Innovation
  • Relationship
  • Integrity

Social Media

Twitter:  @leadingageks

Meet Our Team

Our team is ready to assist you. With a collective 130 years of association and human services experience, we proudly provide gold standard advocacy, education, and business solutions. Reach out to us today!

 

Office Hours of Operation

Monday - Friday | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday - Sunday | Closed

Address

Phone

Main Line: 785.233.7443
Direct Lines:  785.233.0758 (insert extension when prompted)
Fax:  785.233.9471
 

Business Solutions

LeadingAge Kansas is proud to provide stellar business solutions as added benefit for our members. Through KING, our group-funded workers' compensation pool, and Employee Benefits, Inc. (EBI), our self-funded health plan for member employers, we provide members the opportunity to offer employment benefits which would not otherwise be available. ValueFirst, a Group Purchasing Organization owned by several LeadingAge state affiliates including Kansas, leverages the purchasing power of hundreds of members nationwide to provide substantial savings on dietary, housekeeping, medical supplies, and more.

EXPLORE BUSINESS SOLUTIONS

Partners

LEARN ABOUT OUR ASSOCIATE MEMBER/PARTNER PROGRAM

Foundation

The LeadingAge Kansas Foundation is the 501(c)(3) arm of LeadingAge Kansas. Through this foundation, we are able to receive donations and grants to fund our scholarship, research, and training activities.

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE FOUNDATION