The governor scheduled a news conference Thursday at the Independent Living Resource Center in Wichita to talk about the issue.

Kansas contends the new rule that takes effect next year would hurt Kansans who receive home-based services that allow them to continue to live in their own homes. The state says it would increase the cost of services.

The state has asked U.S. Labor Secretary Tom Perez for an exemption for disabled and elderly Kansans who direct their own care.

The federal agency says the rule is designed to ensure domestic service workers are protected by federal wage and overtime rules.