The bill aims to enhance services in adult care homes in Kansas by establishing an intergenerational child care program, which will provide financial assistance through grants to adult care homes that wish to develop or operate child care services. The program is designed to support both newly licensed and existing adult care homes, fostering collaboration between generations and addressing workforce challenges faced by families. The Secretary of Health and Environment will administer the program and the associated intergenerational child care fund, which will receive an initial allocation of $1,000,000 from the state general fund over the next few years. The bill also mandates the Secretary to submit an annual report evaluating the program's effectiveness.

Additionally, the bill amends existing laws regarding nursing schools by setting minimum education levels for instructors and repealing certain sections of current law. It introduces a nursing service scholarship program aimed at part-time nursing students, allowing for scholarships based on financial need. The bill repeals K.S.A. 65-1119 and K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 74-3293, which previously governed aspects of nursing education and scholarship programs. Overall, the legislation seeks to improve the adult care home environment while also addressing the nursing workforce shortage in Kansas.

Statutes affected:
As introduced: 65-1119, 74-3293