Kansas Department on Aging's Partnership Loan Program

Kansas Statute 75-4265 established the Kansas Intergovernmental Transfer Loan and Grant Fund in 2000.  The loan portion of this fund, the Partnership Loan Program (PLP), supports the expansion of housing alternatives and services for senior Kansans.  Funds for the grant portion of the fund are generated from interest income earned on these loans. 

As of May 2010, PLP has funded loans totaling over $5.6 million, supporting the construction and long-term financing of various housing projects including assisted living, senior apartments and duplexes, and a home plus for elderly Kansans.  The Kansas Department on Aging has also awarded low-interest loans to two Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRC’s) in South Central Kansas for the construction and permanent financing of Green Houses®.  Green House® is a registered trademark that signifies a new way of providing long-term care for the elderly.  Green Houses® are group homes for elders built to residential scale, providing the necessary clinical care found in nursing homes in a more social environment.  Individual homes provide care for up to ten elders, each with his or her private bedroom and bath.  Meals are prepared and served family-style in the home.  Direct-care staff are permanently assigned and receive specialized training.  Medical care is provided by a team of doctors, nurses, and therapists who visit the elderly in the home.

There are no funds available at this time to finance additional projects and it is unknown when more funding may become available.  For more information regarding this program, please contact Patsy Samson at 800-432-3535 or by e-mail at Patsy.Samson@aging.ks.gov.