Kansas’ Person-Centered Transformation Initiative
The Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS) Long-Term Services & Supports Commission and the LifeCourse Nexus, through Systems Change, Engagement Activities, and Training, seeks to enhance person-centered thinking, planning, and practices in all levels of the long-term services and support system for all populations through commitment to the Charting the LifeCourse Framework. Click here to learn more about this initiative.
Charting the LifeCourse is a highly individualized approach, encouraging individuals and families to actively participate in planning their lives rather than passively receiving services. Click here to learn more about the Charting the LifeCourse Framework and Principles here.
The Person-Centered Transformation Initiative in Kansas has developed resources to support those navigating long-term services and support systems. Check out these resources below:
Explore training designed to meet you where you are and support your next step. Whether you are new to Charting the LifeCourse, using it with individuals and families, strengthening a team or program, or leading change across an organization, our pathways help you build knowledge and apply it in real situations. Each path offers a clear way to learn the framework, develop practical skills, and grow your confidence over time. Algunos cursos de formación están disponibles en español.
Use Promo Code: KDADS2627 to register for any session starting before January 2027
We envision a world where everyone has the tools to explore, problem-solve, and plan for a meaningful life. Using interactive learning and personal application, participants gain new perspectives, innovative problem-solving strategies, and tools to achieve a ‘good life.’ No matter who you support or their life stage, this course equips you with the foundational knowledge and skills to drive real, impactful change.
It is recommended learners attend Intro to Charting the LifeCourse (CtLC) beforehand to maximize learning; this free webinar can be accessed by clicking here: Intro to Charting the LifeCourse (CtLC). For those who attended a Person-Centered Transformation Initiative Regional Event, you received Intro to CtLC there.
Who Should Attend
These trainings are for people in Kansas working in the Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) field. Whether you’re a targeted case manager, CDDO employee, or someone working in direct service delivery, this series offers valuable tools and insights to enhance person-centered practices.
Completion and Certification:
Available in-person or virtually through a Certified CtLC Trainer. Upon successfully meeting all requirements, including attending all modules and completing pre-/post-learning surveys, a Certificate of Completion is awarded.
CtLC Fundamentals courses are 4 sessions long. You must attend all session dates listed in the course you select in full to receive certificate of completion. Each course series can host up to 50 learners.
KDADS LTSS is offering voucher codes to those interested in taking the Charting the LifeCourse Fundamentals courses this year. Enter code: CETJ0W during registration to remove any fees.
The CtLC Ambassador Series are 14 weeks long and include six virtual coaching calls with one kickoff call to begin the course. Between coaching calls, you will complete activities that will be reviewed during the calls, including discussion and questions around your learning during completion of the activities. You must attend all session dates listed in the course you select in full to receive certificate of completion. Each course series can host up to 15 learners.
Exploring Life Possibilities Good Life Groups
A Virtual Space for Families to Connect, Explore, and Plan for the Future Together
Whether you’re navigating a new diagnosis, navigating supports while on a waitlist, planning for transitions, supporting an adult child, or looking for community, this is a place to share ideas, stories, and tools using the Charting the LifeCourse framework.
Connect with other Kansas families who get it, explore what “good life” means – now and in the future, and help shape what comes next for Kansas Families!
Gatherings will be virtual sessions each month from 12:30 – 2:00 pm and will cover all life domains, with additional topics coming soon!
*Registration will be for all sessions. Only one registration is necessary.
A Future Planning project for Kansas Parents and Family Members
Helping family caregivers prepare, get organized, and plan for future support.
Through a series of workshops and use of digital platform, you’ll learn to plan ahead, have important conversations, and get organized in a way that works for your family.
The Dani Plan is a web-based, mobile friendly platform designed as a centralized hub to organize, store, and share vital care and life-planning information.
Register below to learn more about how you can use the Dani Plan Digital Platform.
Not sure if Charting What’s Next, the Dani Plan, or Futures Planning are right for you?
You can hop on a Futures Planning Q&A Session, available every Thursday evening from August 13-September 17 at 8:00 p.m. No registration required. Use the link below to join.
Join Stacie Williams for Tuesday evening topical sessions on family support!
Tuesdays | 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
These virtual meetings are meant to bring together CtLC Ambassadors from participating organizations in Kansas to exchange ideas, build capacity, and engage collaboratively around implementation strategies, successes, and lessons learned.
Dates: August 7, September 23, November 12, January 14
Time: 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
To learn more, access registration, or find out how to become a CtLC Ambassador, contact Tina Calderaro-Mendoza.
We are looking for organizations and individuals interested in the CtLC framework to collaborate and help strengthen support for people and families in Kansas.
These professional development webinars explore the innovative use of CtLC principles and tools to address specific topics. These integrative sessions help professionals build capacity and drive best practices, policy, and culture change.
These gatherings are all about strengthening the connections that help us support Kansans with disabilities and their families. Your voices continue to shape this space. Your perspective matters—and together, we’re building a more connected and responsive system of support across Kansas.
Each meeting there will be a focus on practical collaboration and open dialogue, with time for you to:
Audience: People, families, and professionals from Kansas’ LTSS and disability community
Upcoming Dates:
August 19, November 10, and January 13
Time: 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
The Kansas Person-Centered Transformation Initiative and associated activities and opportunities are developed in a partnership between the KDADS Long-Term Services & Supports Commission and UMKC’s Institute for Human Development – LifeCourse Nexus.