07302024 Dispatch

 

 

All Programs

 

KEES Availability:

Tuesday 7/30: 6am – 9pm

Wednesday 7/31: 6am – 9pm

Thursday 8/01: 6am – 8pm

Friday 8/02: 6am – 9pm

Saturday 8/03: 6am – 8pm (PARIS)

Sunday 8/04:  6pm – 9pm

Monday 8/5: 6pm – Sunday 9pm

 

 

Medical Programs

 

1700 Error When Clicking Program Link to Open EDBC Results

We have been made  aware of an issue pertaining to the Premium Delinquency Batch that is causing a 1700 error to occur when viewing EDBC results. A data fix is planned for this week to help correct the issue until the defect can be fixed. If you come across this issue, please submit a KEES Help Desk Ticket.

 

Incorrect EDBC Results for Active MEM Non-Citizen With Specific Immigration Section Code

We are aware of the section codes of 'MIS', 'PAL', and/or 'FSM' not determining full medical coverage for beneficiaries if the begin date is less than 5 years from the benefit month. These immigration codes do not need to meet the five-year bar for determine medical benefits. If you come across this issue, please submit a KEES Help Desk Ticket.

 

Reminder – Updating Reporting Records

It is important for eligibility staff to ensure that the Reporting Record on the Review and IR/12 Month Reporting List page is updated before running EBDC for processing the review. Not updating this record can give incorrect EDBC results and has other downstream impacts.

 

Medical Processing Deadlines   

KDHE Processing Deadlines for FY 2025 can be found on the KEES Repository under Other Helpful Information.

 

KanCare Proactive Communications Schedule

The KanCare Proactive Communication Schedule is available on the KEES Repository under KDHE Communications.

 

 

Non-Medical Programs

 

Multi Month EDBC

Staff should not use Multi-Month EDBC for Food Assistance applications at this time. When EDBC is ran using Multi-Month, the Consolidated Work Requirements forms are not generating and mailing to clients.

 

Reviews

Staff registering reviews should ensure that they have entered a “Received Date” on the Reporting Page. This allows us to accurately report data about reviews to FNS.

 

Requesting Verification and Allowing for Reasonable Opportunity for TANF and Child Care:

When allowing for reasonable opportunity verifications (TANF and CC), staff should take the following steps:

KEES generates “Verification Not Received Tasks” 10 days after the Request Date, not based on the Due Date.

 

Non-Medical Processing Deadlines

The DCF Processing Deadlines – Year 2024  can be found on the DCF Intranet under Policy and Procedures and in the KEES Non-Medical User Manual.

 

 

PPS Programs

 

PPS Payment Schedule

The PPS Payment Schedule for FY 2025 can be found 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

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