InterHab

01/02/2026

01/02/2026

We’re excited to continue our InterHab Board of Directors Highlight Series with this month’s featured Board member: Kevin Fish, InterHabs 2025 Board Secretary and Executive Director of AbilityPoint in Wichita. Kevin’s leadership, dedication, and commitment to supporting Kansans with disabilities make him a valued member of our Board of Directors. Thank you, Kevin, for the impact you make and for your continued service to the InterHab community!

12/16/2025

12/15/2025

Across Kansas - from our rural communities to our cities, your dedication to supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live, work, and thrive close to home has been evident throughout the year.

Thank you for showing up for the people you support with heart, creativity, and genuine care, often while navigating complex and demanding challenges.

From all of us at InterHab, no matter how or where you celebrate, we wish you a peaceful and joyful holiday season and a restorative start to the new year.

We are honored to stand alongside you in this work and deeply grateful for everything you do to strengthen services and supports across Kansas.

With sincere appreciation and warm holiday wishes,

Team InterHab

12/09/2025

InterHab members are getting into the holiday spirit at today’s Issues Forum in Ottawa, KS.🎄⛄️ Before diving into the important work ahead, we took a little time to have some fun and build gingerbread houses together. There’s nothing like creativity, laughter, and a bit of friendly competition to kick off a productive day! Grateful for this amazing community and the joy they bring to every gathering.

12/09/2025

The bipartisan Recognizing the Role of Direct Support Professionals Act urges the Office of Management and Budget to establish a Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) for direct support professionals (DSPs).

12/02/2025

12/01/2025

We’re excited to continue our InterHab Board of Directors Highlight Series with our next feature: Susan Futscher, Executive Director of Best Life Community Services - Seneca. Susan’s decades of dedication, leadership, and passion for supporting Kansans with disabilities make her an invaluable member of our Board. Thank you, Susan, for the incredible impact you make every day!

11/24/2025

Look at our beautiful new quilt, courtesy of the one and only, Lori Feldkamp!

Lori shared this lovely, handmade quilt of Advocacy Day t-shirts with us in October, and it finally has a spot in our office.

Thank you, Lori!

11/24/2025

Important update for the DSP workforce!

A bipartisan group in Congress has reintroduced the Recognizing the Role of Direct Support Professionals Act (H.R. 6137 / S. 3211). This bill would create an official Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) for Direct Support Professionals.

Why this matters:
Community providers continue to face significant workforce shortages. Without an SOC, the federal government cannot accurately track DSP wages or workforce needs. Establishing this classification would support better rate development, improve recruitment and retention, and strengthen services for people with I/DD.

How you can help:
Please contact your members of Congress and ask them to cosponsor this important bill.

The bipartisan Recognizing the Role of Direct Support Professionals Act urges the Office of Management and Budget to establish a Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) for direct support professionals (DSPs).

11/24/2025