Chapter 12
Statewide Toll-Free Numbers
Adult Abuse(800) 922-5330
For reports of adult abuse, neglect and exploitation occurring in the community.
Adult Abuse-Nursing Homes
(800) 842-0078
For reports of adult abuse, neglect and exploitation occurring in nursing homes.
Advocacy and Protection
(877) 776-1541
Alzheimer's Helpline
(800) 432-3535
Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Huntington's disease information.
Arthritis Foundation
(800) 362-1108
Attorney General's Office
(800) 432-2310
Consumer Protection Information.
Better Business Bureau
(800) 856-2417
Brain Injury Assn. of Kansas
(800) 783-1356
Cancer Information Service
(800) 422-6237
Consumer Credit Counseling
(800) 251-2227
Crime Victim
(800) 828-9745
Deaf and Hard of Hearing
(800) 432-0698
Diabetes, American Assn.
(800) 362-1355
Elder Law Hotline
(888) 353-5337
Eldercare Locator
(800) 677-1116
A nationwide service to help families and friends find information about community services for older people outside of Kansas.
Eye Care, Nat'l Project Hotline
(800) 222-3937
Information and referral service. Provides brochures on many common eye diseases and for eligible callers, a referral to a local volunteer ophthalmologist.
Epilepsy Foundation for Heart of America
(800) 972-5163
Governor's Office
(800) 748-4408
Guardianship Program
(800) 672-0086
Home Health Care Complaints
(800) 842-0078
Hospice
(888) 202-5433
Huntington Disease Society
(800) 345-4372
Kansas Advocates for Better Care
(800) 525-1782
Kansas Corp. Commission
(800) 662-0027
For reports of problems with utilities.
Kansas Dept. on Aging
(800) 432-3535
Kansas Dept. of Commerce and Housing Hotline
(800) 752-4422
Kansas Dept. of Revenue Teleassist
(800) 259-2829
Kansas Foundation for Medical Care
(800) 432-0407
Reviews written complaints concerning the quality of care received in a Medicare certified agency including home health agencies.
Kansas Insurance Dept
(800) 432-2484
Kansas State Library
(800) 432-3919
Legislative Hotline
(800) 432-3924
Long Term Care Ombudsman
(877) 662-8362
Lung Assn. of KS
(800) 586-4872
Make A Difference Network
(800) 332-6262
A resource and referral line for all people with a disability, their family members, and for professionals serving people with disabilities.
Medicaid Fraud Hotline
(800) 432-3913
Medicare (BC/BS)
(800) 432-3531
National Fraud Information Center
(800) 876-7060
North East Assistive Technology for Kansas
(800) 526-3648
Senior Health Insurance Counseling for Kansas (SHICK)
(800) 860-5260
Social Security Admin
(800) 772-1213
Talking Books Service
(800) 362-0699
TDD Telephone: Kansas Relay Center
(800) 766-3777
Veterans' Affairs Regional Office
(800) 827-1000
For the Kansas Commission on Veterans' Affairs call 785-296-3976.
"The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself
in the service of others."
- Mahatma Gandhi