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A set of 37 historical documents provided by the Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services and its predecessors with resources and information on various programs and services.

A set of 10 historical documents provided by the Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services with resources and information on SRS, the Organization and its Plans.

Statement concerning the "the Kansas Statewide Efficiency Review conducted by Alvarez and Marsal (A & M) as it relates to the Kansas Department for Children and Families."

A set of 15 documents provided by the Kansas Department for Children and Families, Prevention and Protection Services and Adult Protective Services, with resources and information on Family Stability, Preservation, Protection, and Support.

"(12b) STUDY ON MEDICAL ASSISTANCE AND FOOD SHARE CHANGES. (a) The department of health services shall conduct a study to estimate the costs and determine the feasibility of the following policies: 1. Implementing photo identification requirements for beneficiaries of the Medical Assistance program and beneficiaries of the Food Share program by requiring a Medical Assistance enrollment card to contain a photograph of the beneficiary and a Food Share electronic benefit transfer card to contain a photograph of the beneficiary. 2. Promoting the purchase of nutritional foods and beverages among Food Share beneficiaries and requiring a beneficiary to purchase nutritional foods and beverages under the program. (b) The study must address all of the following issues: 1. Any potential costs associated with the implementation of the changes and any potential savings due to fraud reduction as a result of implementing the requirement for photo identification. 2. How to accommodate the photo identification requirement in households comprised of multiple individuals. 3. The need for federal approval to implement the changes."--Section 9121(12b) 2011 Wisconsin Act 32 (viewed Oct. 31, 2016)

Discusses SB 843, an Act Implementing the Governor's Budget Recommendations Concerning Social Services.

"Several years ago, the Legislature created a sanction against professional licenses that judges could apply when they found a parent in contempt of court for nonpayment of child support. HB 2201 will allow judges to use the same sanction in hearings that do not involve contempt of court, so long as child support is at least three months overdue. SRS believes this is a logical and moderate extension of the court's current authority."

"Several years ago, the Legislature created a sanction against professional licenses that judges could apply when they found a parent in contempt of court for nonpayment of child support. HB 2201 will allow judges to use the same sanction in hearings that do not involve contempt of court, so long as the past due support totals more than $1,000. SRS believes this is a logical and moderate extension of the court's current authority."

Testimony providing an overview of family preservation and foster care services in Kansas.

"HB 2503 is intended to improve Kansas' success rate for efficiently and effectively enforcing support orders w hen they go unpaid. This bill expands existing enforcement remedies by creating procedures to identify and intercept certain types of insurance proceeds otherwise payable to support debtors."

Testimony concerning SB 468, which expands existing enforcement remedies by creating procedures to identify and intercept certain types of insurance proceeds from those who fail to pay child support.

Testimony concerning HB 2706, which expands the existing Kansas driver's license sanction to allow driving privileges to be revoked outside of contempt of court proceedings for nonpayment of child support.

Testimony concerning HB 2706, which expands the existing Kansas driver's license sanction to allow driving privileges to be revoked outside of contempt of court proceedings for nonpayment of child support.

"This study computes differences in average monthly W-2 sanctions by race and placement from 2000 through 2004"--Cover

Discusses if the Dept. of Social Services (DSS) currently has any programs that allow applicants to deduct the cost of medications or other medical expenses from income to qualify for benefits (known as a "spend down" provision.

Discusses newly restructured State-Administered General Assistance (SAGA) medical assistance program with special emphasis on when the Dept. of Social Services (DSS) contract with Community Health Network of Connecticut (CHNCT) became effective, how the decision was made to hire CHNCT (e. g., legislative or executive branch input), and what DSS hoped to achieve in turning over program management to CHNCT.

Addresses questions on priorities in light of the current budget situation, and effects the budget had on programs and initiatives.