From application to approval, we handle your KDHE licensing — then hand you the platform to run your agency from day one. Most consultancies disappear when your license arrives. We keep going.
Home Health Agency License – Non-Medical Supportive Care Services
Timeline
60–90 days
State Fee
$250
Want to open a non-medical home care agency in Kansas? You need a Home Health Agency License – Non-Medical Supportive Care Services from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. Our estimate: 60–90 days for provisional approval plus an on-site survey. State filing fees total $250 and are paid directly to KDHE.
Home Health Agency License – Non-Medical Supportive Care Services
Certificate of Need
Not Required
Non-medical home care agencies do not require a CON in Kansas.
Medicaid Program
KanCare HCBS Waivers
Program details available during your strategy call.
Home Care License Type in Kansas
Kansas regulates home-based care under several license categories. Most new founders start with a Home Health Agency License – Non-Medical Supportive Care Services for non-medical care, then add skilled services later if they choose.
NON-MEDICAL
Home Health Agency License – Non-Medical Supportive Care Services
Kansas licenses non-medical home care as a type of Home Health Agency license.
Personal care and daily living assistance
Companionship and homemaker services
Medication reminders (not administration)
Transportation and errand assistance
Respite care for family caregivers
State fee:
$250 KDHE Initial Fee (Supportive Care, Under 100 Clients)
Timeline:
60-90 Days for provisional approval
Regulator:
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
How to Get Licensed in Kansas
Kansas licensing follows a structured 6-step process through KDHE. Our specialists handle all 6 steps in the Launch and Signature packages; in the Licensing Kit, you handle the submission yourself with our expert guidance.
60–90 days from start to provisional approval
1
FOUNDATION
2
INSURANCE
3
SURVEY
4
APPLICATION
5
POLICIES
6
OPERATIONS
1
Entity & EIN Formation
FOUNDATION
Register your business with the Kansas Secretary of State. Get an EIN from the IRS.
2
Qualify Your Administrator
INSURANCE
Pick an administrator and an alternate. Each must be 21+ and have one year of home health or related work. Each needs a degree or a KDHE-approved course certificate. The administrator must live in your service area.
3
Set Up Fingerprint Background Checks
SURVEY
KDADS runs criminal history checks for home health staff (K.S.A. 65-5117). It may require state and national fingerprints. A new hire then has 20 calendar days to get printed. If they don't, the check is dropped.
4
Submit Your Application
APPLICATION
Get the current Non-Medical HHA application packet from KDHE. Send it with resumes for both administrators. Pay the fee the way KDHE tells you. Check KDHE for how to file and pay.
5
Upload Policies and Staff Files
POLICIES
KDHE emails you a login for its online document transfer system. Upload your governing body bylaws, policies, templates, and employee qualifications.
6
KDHE Review and License
OPERATIONS
KDHE staff review your packet and email you about missing items. When everything meets the rules, KDHE issues your license.
Why Kansas Founders Choose HomeCareAtlas
The biggest difference between us and traditional consultancies isn't the license — it's what happens after the license arrives.
Traditional Consultant
HomeCareAtlas
Pricing
A mystery sales process and hard upsells
Clear packages built for your goals
Policies & Procedures
Generic templates
Built around your state and your service model
Application Filing
You assemble the packet
Done-for-you in Launch and Signature
Survey Day
You're on your own
On-call phone support during your state visit
After License Arrives
Relationship ends
Platform, dashboard, and directory listing go live
Caregiver Onboarding
Not included
Digital onboarding ready for hire #1
Compliance Tracking
You build a spreadsheet
Live compliance dashboard included
Directory Presence
None
Listed on Carezano the day you open
Three Ways to Get Your Kansas Agency Licensed
Pick the level of support that matches how hands-on you want to be. Kansas state fees ($250 to KDHE) are passed through at cost.
Kansas charges a state application fee, paid directly to the state licensing body. We don't mark it up.
Want to see pricing? We share it on your free 15-minute call. Pick a time →
The Platform That Comes With Your License
Every tier includes free time on Home Care Atlas — the operating system for your new agency. This is the part other Kansas consultancies don't offer.
Kansas Licensing Workspace
Track your application, documents, and deadlines in one dashboard. Your Atlas specialist works in the same view you do.
Custom Kansas P&P Manual
Written around your state's rules, your service model, and your agency — not a generic national template. Survey-ready before you file.
Business Formation
LLC, EIN, NPI, surety bond, and insurance — all tracked and handled in Launch and Signature packages.
Compliance Dashboard
From caregiver #1 onward, every certification, background check, and required document is tracked with automatic expiration alerts.
Caregiver Onboarding
I-9, W-4, direct deposit, and required background-check verifications — all collected digitally.
Carezano Directory Listing
Listed on our public directory the day you open. Local families find you, referral partners find you, you're visible from day one.
Common Questions Before You Book
Does KDHE visit my office before licensing?
Plan on it. The law says KDHE issues a license only after a survey inspection (K.S.A. 65-5104). KDHE reviews your papers first. To keep your license, you need an on-site survey at least every 36 months. KDHE also visits on complaints.
Are HCBS attendant care providers exempt?
No. Kansas law counts Medicaid waiver attendant care as home health agency work (K.S.A. 65-5101 and 65-5102). You need a KDHE license for it. The fee for an HCBS license is higher: $500 under 100 clients (K.A.R. 28-51-101).
How do I pay my license fee?
Check KDHE for how to pay; it has moved fees online through PayIt. The first fee is $250 for supportive care with under 100 clients, or $500 at 100 or more. Renewal is $100 or $350 (K.A.R. 28-51-101). Fees are not refunded.
Does my administrator need a training course?
Only if they have no degree. The administrator must be 21+ and have one year of home health or related work. They need a bachelor's degree, an associate's degree, or a KDHE-approved course certificate. Ask KDHE for its list of approved courses.
Kansas Home Care Licensing: What You Need to Know
Kansas licenses non-medical home care as a type of Home Health Agency license. It is called Supportive Care Services. It covers help with daily tasks like bathing, dressing, eating, medicine reminders, moving, walking, and toileting (K.S.A. 65-5101). The rules are K.S.A. 65-5101 and following, and K.A.R. 28-51. The license lasts one year. You may not serve clients until you have it.
The Home Health Agency License – Non-Medical Supportive Care Services
KDHE has moved home health agency fee payments online through the state's PayIt system. Check KDHE for how to pay before you apply.
Certificate of Need (CON) in Kansas
Kansas does not require a Certificate of Need (CON) for non-medical home care. You can move directly into the licensing process without a separate market-need review.
Medicaid Participation — KanCare HCBS Waivers
This is the main way Medicaid pays for home care in Kansas. It includes the Frail Elderly (FE) and Physical Disability (PD) waivers. Attendant care under these waivers also needs a KDHE home health agency license (K.S.A. 65-5102).
The KDHE On-Site Survey
Document Review, Then License. KDHE reviews your application and policies and asks for fixes. Check KDHE's Home Health Agencies page for how to file. The law says KDHE issues a license after a survey inspection (K.S.A. 65-5104). Ask KDHE how it will survey you.
Common Reasons Kansas Applications Are Rejected or Delayed
Generic P&P manuals that don't reflect state-specific regulations
Incomplete administrator documentation
Insurance or surety bond policies that don't meet state minimums
Missing or inadequate quality assurance program documentation
Physical office that doesn't meet site-review standards
Caregiver background checks that miss required state databases
Every one of these is preventable with proper preparation. It's the biggest reason founders choose done-for-you packages over DIY — the cost of a rejection in lost time is almost always higher than the cost of doing it right the first time.
Book a Free Kansas Strategy Call
15 minutes with a home care specialist. We'll map out Kansas licensing for you, your timeline, and your best next step — even if you don't hire us.
Which Kansas license type fits your business model (Home Health Agency License – Non-Medical Supportive Care Services)
Your realistic timeline and budget
Whether KanCare HCBS Waivers enrollment makes sense for your plan
No pressure. No obligation. Kansas-specific guidance either way.
Your Future Kansas Clients Are Already Looking for Care.
Every week you spend piecing this together alone is a week you're not serving your first Kansas client. Let's get your agency licensed, launched, and visible — with people on your side who know KDHE.
