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Power of Attorney for Healthcare

Use this document (fillable form attached below) to chose the person who will carry out your health care instructions in case you are not conscious or are unable to make those decisions. You do not have to chose a family member. If you do, make sure to give that person a notarized copy. Also share the document with other family members and give a copy to your doctor. This document only gives powers to your chosen person while you are living. You may take away that power or change it at any time.

Power of Attorney, Advance Directives, Health Care Power of Attorney, Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) Orders

Pre-Hospital Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) Request Form

This form may be signed prior to a hospitalization to make clear your wishes in certain health care situations. A copy should be provided to the hospital, at admission. You may also wish to provide one to your primary doctor. The form, attached below, is fillable.

Power of Attorney, Advance Directives, Health Care Power of Attorney, Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) Orders

Advance Directives, Living Wills & the Durable Power of Attorney

Kansas Health Care Documents Explained: Living Wills and Durable Powers of Attorney The main question these documents address is “who controls your health care if you are not able to make decisions yourself?” Kansas statutes make two legal documents available to you to make sure your wishes are followed:

Power of Attorney, Advance Directives, Health Care Power of Attorney, Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) Orders

Americans With Disabilities Act

Grievance procedure when you believe your rights have been violated https://kscourts.gov/ADA-Compliance

Disability

Disability Rights Center

The Disability Rights Center of Kansas (DRC), formerly Kansas Advocacy & Protective Services (KAPS), is a public interest legal advocacy agency empowered by federal law to advocate for the civil and legal rights of Kansans with disabilities. DRC is the Official Protection and Advocacy System for Kansas and is a part of the national network of federally mandated and funded protection and advocacy systems.

Disability

Fair Housing Assistance

Accessibility and assistance in HUD housing. https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/fair_housing_equal_opp

Disability

Independent Living Throughout Kansas

This site give contact information for independent living assistance in many areas of Kansas. The Centers for Independent Living vision is an inclusive community which would enable Kansans to live in the environment of their choice. Welcome to SILCK https://silck.org/

Disability Housing

Jobs for Persons With Disabilities

The Disability Rights Center of Kansas - Client Assistance Program has resources to help people with disabilities get a job. Go here.

Unemployment Compensation Work Support Disability

Power of Attorney and Advance Directives

You have the right to make decisions now regarding your own health care in the future. What is Advance Care Planning? Advance Care Planning is a process for helping you understand possible future health care choices. Reflect on your own values and goals and discuss your choices with those persons closest to you. You may also put your wishes in writing in case you become unable to make your own decisions in the future.

Power of Attorney, Advance Directives, Health Care Power of Attorney, Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) Orders

Kansas Attorney General Consumer Protection

The Kansas Attorney General's office, separate from Kansas Legal Services, has several special divisions to protect Kansans in many ways. The office has a division called Consumer Protection to help protect consumers from fraud and exploitation and educate Kansans on their rights and responsibilities as consumers. This link goes to the page about consumer laws and protections provided by the Consumer Protection Division of the Attorney General's Office.

Consumer Laws