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Kansas Child Health Provider Survey: Waiver Application Needs Assessment
1.
What is your professional role?
Pediatrician
Family Physician
Physician Assistant
Nurse Practitioner
Social Worker
Therapist
Psychologist
Other (please specify)
2.
What type of setting do you primarily work in?
Private Practice
Hospital/Medical Center
School-Based Health Center
Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)
Public Health Department
Academic Medical Center
Other (please specify)
3.
How familiar are you with Kansas Medicaid Home and Community Based Services Waiver Programs for children (e.g., IDD Waiver, Autism Waiver, SED Waiver)?
Extremely familiar
Very familiar
Somewhat familiar
Not so familiar
Not at all familiar
4.
Have you ever assisted a family in applying for a Medicaid Waiver for their child?
Yes, many times
Yes, a few times
No, but I refer them to others
No, I have not been involved
No, but I suggest they apply themselves
5.
Would a glossary of common Medicaid/waiver acronyms and definitions be useful to you or your staff?
Yes
No
6.
What challenges have you experienced during the waiver application process? (Select all that apply)
Lack of health care professional training on waiver process
Difficulty accessing accurate information
Language barriers
Lengthy waitlists
Complexity of forms and documentation
Lack of care coordination
Family confusion/frustration
Other (please specify)
7.
What challenges have your patients experienced during the waiver application process? (Select all that apply)
Lack of healthcare professional training on waiver process
Difficulty accessing accurate information
Language barriers
Lengthy waitlists
Complexity of forms and documentation
Lack of care coordination
Family confusion/frustration
Other (please specify)
8.
What resources would help you better assist families with waiver applications? (Select all that apply)
Step-by-step healthcare professional training
Patient-facing brochures or flyers
Multilingual educational materials
Centralized referral/contact list
Regular policy updates or webinars
Online toolkits
Designated liaison/contact for questions
Glossary of acronyms and terms
Other (please specify)
9.
How confident do you feel helping families navigate the waiver application process?
Extremely confident
Very confident
Somewhat confident
Not so confident
Not at all confident
10.
In your opinion, what is the most important improvement that could support professionals in helping families access waiver services?
