39-7,103. Employment and related services for public assistance recipients; responsibility of secretary of social and rehabilitation services; cooperation by state and local agencies; KanWork program;
39-7,103
39-7,103. Employment and related services for public assistancerecipients; responsibility of secretary of social and rehabilitationservices; cooperation by state and local agencies; KanWork program; rulesand regulations; contracts; monitoring and evaluating program; waivers fromprogram requirements.(a) The secretary of social and rehabilitation servicesshall be responsible for the planning, integration and coordination ofemployment and related services for public assistance recipients. Allappropriate state and local agencies shall cooperate with the secretary inthe planning, integration and coordination of employment and relatedservices as provided under the KanWork act.
(b) Within the limits of appropriations therefor, the secretary shallestablish and administer the KanWork program forrecipients of public assistance which shall consist of the followingcomponents: Evaluation for eligibility and services; job preparation,training and education; support services; and transitional services.
(c) The secretary shall adopt rules and regulations which establishKanWork program requirements for eligibility for the receipt of publicassistance and which establish penalties to be imposed when an assignmentunder a KanWork program requirement is not completed without good cause. The secretary may adopt rules and regulations establishing exemptions fromany such KanWork program requirements, except that no person shall beexempt solely because such person provides care for a child three years ofage or older unless federal law or rules and regulations specificallyprovide that such a person be exempt and a waiver of such requirementcannot be obtained. Requirements, exemptions and penalties establishedunder this subsection (c) shall be consistent with the provisions of anystate or federal law, rules and regulations or waiver granted under federallaw or rules and regulations which relate thereto.
(d) In carrying out the duties specified under the KanWork act, thesecretary shall seek the advice of and consult with the KanWork interagencycoordinating committee. The secretary may enter into contracts as may benecessary to carry out the provisions of the KanWork act.
(e) The secretary shall monitor and evaluate periodically the KanWorkprogram and shall track job retention rates of participants for not more than 15 monthsafter a participant is employed and is no longer eligible for cashassistance. Within the limits of appropriations therefor, the secretarymay enter into contracts for marketing and publishing informationconcerning the KanWork programand may enter into contracts for assistance in monitoring and evaluatingthe KanWork program and in tracking job retention rates of applicants.
(f) The secretary may seek waivers from program requirements of thefederal government as may be needed to carry out the provisions of theKanWork act and to maximize federal matching and other funds with respectto the programs established under such act.
History: L. 1988, ch. 141, § 3; July 1.