State
of Kansas Department of
Social and Rehabilitation
Services
Janet
Schalansky, Secretary
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| 915
SW Harrison 6th Floor
Topeka, KS 66612-1570
Phone
785-296-3271 Fax 785-296-4685
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MEMORANDUM
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TO:
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Area
Directors
EES
Chiefs
Rehabilitation
Service Chiefs
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DATE:
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January
2, 2004
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FROM: |
Candace
Shively
Deputy
Secretary |
RE: |
Reinstatement
of Ga Benefits for Cases Closed
Due to 24- Month Time Limit |
We received notice late Wednesday afternoon that
a temporary court injunction had been filed which
restrains SRS from moving forward with the closure
of GA cases that have reached the 24-month life-time
limit. Benefits will need to be restored immediately
for all cases closed due to the 24-month life-time
limit.
The attached listings identify those
cases that were closed: 1) using the closure
code of “24" and
2) using the closure code of “OT” and
is to be used by staff as a reference to reopen
these cases. Staff will need to reopen the GA cases
closed with the “24" closure code effective
January 1, 2004. A new notice, G855 - “Special
GA Reinstatement” has been created and
is to be used to notify the consumer of this
action.
Staff will also need to make benefits immediately
available by using the EBT Emergency Issuance
process. Staff should not routinely request
issuance of
a local medical card unless immediate medical
coverage is needed. Consumers will otherwise
receive a January
card within 7 days. All affected cases must
be reopened no later than 5:00 p.m. this afternoon.
Staff should review the list of cases that were closed
using a closure code of “OT” to determine
if any of the closures were actually due to the
24-month time limit. If so, follow the same procedures
for these cases and provide a listing of these
cases to Lewis Kimsey.
Benefits are to be restored to the level they were
in December unless staff are aware of changes that
would result in a higher benefit and if so the
benefit should be restored at the higher level.
In addition, staff should not take any action to
close or deny any other GA cases solely due to
the 24-month limit at this time.
FS benefits that have been authorized for January
on the cases in question should not be adjusted
based on reinstatement of the GA grant and no overpayment
should be imposed. Benefits for February and out
months will need to be adjusted for changes due
to reinstatement of GA benefits and for any other
changes besides the 24-month limit.
We should have additional information regarding the
outcome of the hearing in the next 2 -3 weeks and
we will advise you of any additional actions required
subject to the court’s decision. If you have
additional questions or issues concerning these
instructions, please contact Lewis Kimsey or Dennis
Priest.
Attachment - Reinstatement
of GA Benefits Notice