KAHCF encourages all members to participate in committees and discipline councils. These units are responsible for addressing issues related to reimbursement, regulations, legislation/public policy, education, public relations, human resources/workforce, membership and discipline specific topics. As an offshoot of these standing committees, members may also be selected to participate in task forces, subcommittees, and workgroups

Bylaws: This Committee is charged with researching and proposing changes in the Bylaws of the Association. All recommended changes proposed by this Committee and approved by the Board must be presented, in writing, to the Membership at least thirty (30) days prior to any General Membership Meeting. 
Teresa Kiskaden, PMD Corporation – Chair
Ruby Jo Cummins Lubarsky – Staff

Education/Convention: The Second Vice Chairman shall serve as Committee Chairman. This Committee is charged with the responsibility of providing the recommended site selections, structure and programming for the conventions. This Committee shall consist of, but not limited to the Vice Chairs or designees of the Facility Standards, Payment for Services, Nonproprietary, Legislative, Personal Care, Assisted Living, Human Resources, Public Relations and Vendor Committees. The Education Committee is charged with the responsibility of researching, developing and presenting educational programs for the disciplines. 
Ken Urlage, River Valley Nursing Home – Chair
Angela Porter – Staff 
 
Facility Standards: This Committee is charged with addressing regulatory matters affecting Members.
Tom Emberton, Sun Healthcare – Chair
Janet Justice – Staff

Finance: The Treasurer shall serve as Committee Chairman. This Committee is charged with the responsibility of addressing the Association’s financial matters, including the annual operating and capital expenditures budget, fiscal policy, dues structure and major expenditures.
Debra Finneran, Masonic Home Shelbyville – Chair
Karen Bass – Staff

Human Resources: This Committee is charged with addressing the full range of labor and manpower issues affecting the Members.
Nancy Hublar, Golden Living – Chair
Steve McClain – Staff

Legislative: This Committee is charged with the responsibility of monitoring legislative developments and issues affecting the Members on both the state and federal levels. Prior to each session of the Kentucky General Assembly, the Committee shall work with staff to prepare a draft Association legislative package to be approved by the Board. A major focus of the Committee shall be to maintain the Association’s Legislative Key Man and Legislative Alert Systems. In addition, the Committee shall coordinate the Association’s political action committee activities.
Jean Wells, Wells Health Systems – Chair
Eric Clark– Staff

Membership: This Committee shall consist of, but not restricted to, the First Vice Chairman, Western District Director, Central District Director, Midwestern District Director, Eastern District Director, and Northern Bluegrass District Director. The First Vice Chairman shall serve as Committee Chairman. This Committee is charged with the responsibility of handling matters related to membership recruitment and retention in all categories.
Wanda Meade, Diversicare – Chair
Steve McClain – Staff

Nominating: This Committee shall consist of no more than seven (7) members, to include the five (5) District Secretaries, a Member At - Large to be selected by the Chairman of the Board, and the Immediate Past Chairman serving as Committee Chairman. Prior to the election of the KAHCF Board of Directors, it is the duty of the nominating committee to ensure that there is at least one (1) nominee for each elected KAHCF Board seat.
Mary Haynes, Nazareth Home – Chair
Ruby Jo Cummins Lubarsky – Staff

Nonproprietary: This Committee is charged with the responsibility of addressing needs and concerns of the Nonproprietary Members of the Association. The Nonproprietary Chairman shall serve as Committee Chairman.
Londa Knollman, Rosedale Manor – Chair
Ruby Jo Cummins Lubarsky – Staff

Payment for Services: This Committee shall include the Personal Care Committee Chairman, the Facility Standards Committee Chairman, and the Association representatives to the KMAP Advisory Council. The Committee is charged with the responsibility of addressing Medicaid, Medicare and SSI/SSP reimbursement methodologies/criteria, payment systems and cost report mechanisms.
Terry Skaggs, Wells Health Systems – Chair
Wayne Johnson – Staff 
 
Personal Care: The Chairman of this Committee shall be elected at the Annual Business Meeting and shall serve as a member of the Board. The Committee is charged with the responsibility of proposing to the Board policies and related courses of action for personal care facilities. Specific consideration shall be given to key reimbursement, regulatory and legislative issues.
John Vinson, Jr., Health Systems of Kentucky – Chair
Wayne Johnson– Staff

Public Relations: This Committee is charged with the responsibility of developing and maintaining a public relations program for the Association, with primary emphasis given to special events and media relations.
Brian Jaggers, Britthaven of Somerset – Chair
Steve McClain - Staff

Vendor Committee: This committee is comprised of gold and trade members of the Association. The purpose of this committee is to formulate better understanding and communication between the Association vendor members and the Association, as well as better meet the needs of the Association Members. The Association Board Chairman shall select a vendor member to serve as chairman of the Vendor Committee. The Vendor Committee Chairman shall serve as the Vendor Committee Representative on the Association’s Board of Directors.
Chuck Bolton, Quality Provider Services - Chair
Steve McClain – Staff

DISCIPLINE COUNCILS
KADONA
Doralyn Warren, Superior Care Home, Inc. – President
Janet Justice – Discipline Council Staff

KCASSP
Vicki Bunch, The Heritage - President
Angela Porter – Discipline Council Staff