1121 Basis of Programs and Policies - The Secretary of the Department for Children and Families has the responsibility to develop state plans for furnishing assistance and services to eligible individuals and to determine the general policies relating to all forms of social welfare which are administered by the Kansas Department for Children and Families. The Kansas programs are independent from programs administered in other states unless otherwise stated in this manual. An application for assistance in Kansas shall be treated as a new application.
Therefore, a new determination of eligibility rendered by another state shall not, in and of itself, affect eligibility in Kansas.
Policies set forth in this manual are based upon various federal and state statutes and administrative regulations. The following citations provide an overview of the primary statutory and regulatory references on which the programs are based.
TANF
- The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-193).
- 42 United States Code Annotated (U.S.C.A.), Subsection 602, et seq.
- 45 Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.), Parts 200 - 240
- Kansas Statutes Annotated (K.S.A.), 39-708c, 39-709(a)(b)(c)
- Kansas Administrative Regulations (K.A.R.), Chapter 30, Article 4
Food Assistance
- Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, as amended
- 7 Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.), Parts 271 - 285
Child Care
- Section 418 of the Social Security Act
- Amendment to the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act
- The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-193).
- 45 Code of Federal Regulations Parts 98 & 99
- Child Care Licensing Laws and Regulations
Grandparents as Caregivers Program
- Kansas Statutes Annotated (K.S.A.) 38-142
Fair Hearings
- 42 Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.), Part 205
- Kansas Statutes Annotated (K.S.A.), 75-3306
- Kansas Administrative Regulations (K.A.R.), Chapter 30, Article 7 and Chapter 129, Article 7 - for Medical Only
Confidentiality Policies
- Kansas Statutes Annotated (K.S.A.), 39-709b
- Kansas Administrative Regulations (K.A.R.), Chapter 30, Articles 2-11
This manual has been developed to implement the policies set forth in the above-mentioned statutes and administrative regulations. Thus, the provisions of the manual are to be followed by program staff when determining eligibility of applicants or recipients for assistance in accordance with K.A.R. Chapter 30, Article 2.
Providing assistance is a continuing and comprehensive process, embracing all parts of the administration of the welfare program. All of the steps or parts of the process are interrelated and must be planned for, and ultimately judged, in terms of the effectiveness of the complete administration.