04122023 Dispatch

 

 

All Programs

 

KEES Availability:

Wednesday 4/12:  6am – 9pm

Thursday 4/13:  6am – 9pm

Friday 4/14:  6am – 9pm

Saturday 4/15: 6am – 9pm

Sunday 4/16:  6am – Monday 8pm

 

 

Medical Programs

 

Run Without Review Run Reason – When to Use

The Run Without Review Run Reason would only be used when:

  1. There is a new request for coverage, AND

  2. The program block is closed in the month of the request, AND

  3. There is at least one person who is within a Reconsideration Period and they still have not returned their review. This person would be rescinded using Rescind Without Review and the Run Without Review Run Reason would be used when processing the new request for coverage so that the person(s) who failed to return their review can be re-discontinued.

There seems to be considerable confusion around this as the KEES Help Desk continues to get tickets from staff who wish to run EDBC for 5/2023 when the household’s 4/2023 review form has not been returned.

 

Reviews Related Scenarios

The KEES Help Desk has been receiving tickets regarding different scenarios for households that have a review coming due. Please see KEES Review Scenarios for assistance on how to proceed. If you should come across a scenario that is not covered in KEES Review Scenarios, please submit a Help Desk Ticket and we will work with the KDHE BAs to get a process outlined. These instructions were sent out with the 4/7/2023 Dispatch, and will be added to the KEES User Manual shortly.  Please note that we have confirmed with the KDHE BAs and KDHE Policy that these guidelines apply to processing the APPRISS file as well.

 

Medical Processing Deadlines   

KDHE Processing Deadlines for FY 2024 has been updated and can be found on the KEES Repository under Other Helpful Information.

 

 

Non-Medical Programs

 

Reminder: Entering ABAWD Time Limit Records

Even though work requirements for ABAWDS have been temporarily waived due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Time Limit records should still be entered in KEES according to the guidance listed in the table below. Batches in KEES have been temporarily shut off to allow ABAWDS to receive more than 3 months of Food Assistance in a 36-month period. Making sure Time Limit records have been entered correctly will help ensure data collection for ABAWDS is accurate when there is an end to the Public Health Emergency period and ABAWD months must be tracked and counted again. The current ABAWD period is 10/2022-09/2025. Make sure Time Limit records are added to the current ABAWD period. For guidance on how to add an ABAWD period and Time Limit record in KEES, see the KEES User Manual.

 

Scenarios

Time Limit Record Considerations

Not meeting the work training requirement (See KEESM 2520)

Do not enter an ABAWD time limit record

Meeting the work training requirement(See KEESM 2520)

Enter a Met work/training requirement time limit record

Exempt from meeting the work training requirement (See KEESM 2521)

Enter an Exempt from work/training time limit record

 

Non-Medical Processing Deadlines

DCF Processing Deadlines – Year 2023 have been updated and can be found on the DCF Intranet under Policy and Procedures and in the KEES Non-Medical User Manual.

 

 

PPS Programs

The PPS Payment Schedule for FY 2023 has been updated in the KEES Non-Medical User Manual.

 

 

Contact Us

Call Center Phone Number: 844-723-5337

KEES Help Desk Email: KEES.HelpDesk@ks.gov

KEES Tier 1 Email (Access Issues Only): KEES.Tier1@ks.gov

KEES Repository      KEES User Manual - Medical        KEES User Manual - Non-Medical

 

 

The information contained in the KEES Dispatch is for internal use only.