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KS Stat § 39-7,137 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 39 - Mentally Ill, Incapacitated And Dependent Persons; Social Welfare|Article 7 - Social Welfare|39-7,137 Construction.

39-7,137. Construction. (a) Nothing in K.S.A. 39-7,137 through 39-7,152 and amendments thereto shall be construed as a waiver by the state of Kansas of immunity from suit under the 11th amendment to the constitution of the United States or as allowing any jurisdiction outside this state to impose sanctions or penalties against the state of Kansas, any agency or instrumentality thereof, its officers or employees.(b) K.S.A. 39-7,137 through 39-7,152 and amendments thereto shall be part of and supplemental to article 7 of chapter 39 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated.History: L. 1997, ch. 182, § 6; July 3.
KS Stat § 39-7,139 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 39 - Mentally Ill, Incapacitated And Dependent Persons; Social Welfare|Article 7 - Social Welfare|39-7,139 Powers and remedies of the secretary concerning IV-D services.

39-7,139. Powers and remedies of the secretary concerning IV-D services. (a) The powers and remedies provided in this section are cumulative and do not affect any other powers of the secretary or the availability of remedies under other law.(b) In any case for which the secretary is providing IV-D services, the secretary, subject to de novo court review as provided in subsection (c), may:(1) Obtain access to information as authorized by law;(2) subpoena records pursuant to K.S.A. 39-7,144, and amendments thereto;(3) order genetic tests pursuant to K.S.A. 39-7,145, and amendments thereto;(4) order minimum payments to defray arrearages pursuant to K.S.A. 39-7,146, and amendments thereto;(5) enforce any duty of support by income withholding pursuant to the income withholding act and K.S.A. 39-7,147 et seq., and amendments thereto;(6) enforce any duty of support by administrative levy pursuant to K.S.A. 39-7,150, and amendments thereto;(7) perfect any lien against property;(8) order executions against property pursuant to K.S.A. 60-2401, and amendments thereto; and(9) change the payee of any support order pursuant to K.S.A. 39-7,151, and amendments thereto.(c) In any action by the secretary pursuant to subsection (b), an aggrieved person has the right to file a petition with the district court pursuant to chapter 60 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto, for de novo court review of such action by the secretary. An aggrieved person shall not be required to first exhaust administrative remedies that may be available to such person. If such person files a petition for de novo review and a request for an administrative hearing has already been docketed, such administrative hearing shall be stayed until the court has reviewed and rendered a decision on such petition. The secretary for children and families shall be a necessary party to the action. In any action under this subsection, the court may grant relief that would have been available to the parties in an administrative hearing conducted pursuant to K.S.A. 75-3306, and amendments thereto.(d) In any action by the secretary pursuant to subsection (b), the secretary shall give written notice to the party, clearly and conspicuously, of the right to a de novo court review pursuant to subsection (c).(e) The secretary may designate employees of the secretary to serve as authorized agents to exercise powers of the secretary in IV-D administrative proceedings. By written contract, the secretary may designate other persons to serve as authorized agents to exercise specific powers of the secretary in IV-D cases.History: L. 1997, ch. 182, § 8; L. 2014, ch. 115, § 119; July 1.
KS Stat § 39-7,141 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 39 - Mentally Ill, Incapacitated And Dependent Persons; Social Welfare|Article 7 - Social Welfare|39-7,141 Waiver of rights.

39-7,141. Waiver of rights. Except to the extent precluded by another provision of law, a person may waive any right conferred upon that person with respect to any IV-D proceeding. Anyone seeking waiver shall advise the person of the right to seek independent legal advice. Such waiver may be revoked in writing within 20 days following the date of such waiver.History: L. 1997, ch. 182, § 10; July 3.
KS Stat § 39-7,142 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 39 - Mentally Ill, Incapacitated And Dependent Persons; Social Welfare|Article 7 - Social Welfare|39-7,142 Administrative orders.

39-7,142. Administrative orders. (a) The provisions of this section shall apply to all orders entered by an authorized agent of the secretary in any IV-D administrative proceeding under K.S.A. 39-7,137 through 39-7,152 and amendments thereto.(b) Every administrative order entered shall specify:(1) Identifying information about the IV-D case;(2) the mailing address of the Kansas office providing IV-D services;(3) any finding of fact required by law; and(4) when review of the administrative order is available and how to request review.(c) Each administrative order shall be signed and dated by the secretary's authorized agent. The date of entry shall be the date the administrative order is signed by the secretary's authorized agent. The administrative order shall be effective as of the date of entry except to the extent that the order's effectiveness is stayed.(d) A copy of the administrative order shall be served on each person required to comply with the administrative order, on the responsible parent, and on any other person required by law to receive a copy of the administrative order.(e) The secretary may correct any technical error arising from oversight or omission or any clerical mistake that is discovered in any administrative order. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the amendment may be made at any time upon the secretary's own initiative or upon request of any person and after such notice, if any, that the secretary determines appropriate. If a review is pending, an amendment under this section may be made only with leave of the presiding officer. The amendment shall relate back to the date of the original administrative order, except that any person who has relied in good faith upon the original administrative order shall not be prejudiced by the relation back of any amendment under this section. A copy of the amended administrative order shall be served upon the same parties as the original administrative order, with a statement explaining the change, when review of the amended administrative order is available and how to request review. For the purpose of determining whether review of the amended order is available, the date the amended order was served upon the person requesting review shall be treated as the date the amended administrative order was entered.History: L. 1997, ch. 182, § 11; July 3.
KS Stat § 39-7,143 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 39 - Mentally Ill, Incapacitated And Dependent Persons; Social Welfare|Article 7 - Social Welfare|39-7,143 Same; enforceability.

39-7,143. Same; enforceability. (a) Subject to subsection (b), an administrative subpoena or order whose effect has not been stayed shall be enforceable pursuant to the civil enforcement provisions of the Kansas judicial review act, K.S.A. 77-601 et seq., and amendments thereto, from the date of the subpoena's issuance or the order's entry.(b) A subpoena issued pursuant to K.S.A. 39-7,144, and amendments thereto or an order to restrict transfer or to verify information entered pursuant to K.S.A. 39-7,150, and amendments thereto, shall not be enforceable more than two years after the date of issuance or entry, as shown on the face of the subpoena or order.History: L. 1997, ch. 182, § 12; L. 2010, ch. 17, § 53; July 1.
KS Stat § 39-7,146 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 39 - Mentally Ill, Incapacitated And Dependent Persons; Social Welfare|Article 7 - Social Welfare|39-7,146 Arrearages.

39-7,146. Arrearages. (a) If the responsible parent owes any arrearages, the secretary may serve upon the responsible parent an order for minimum payments to defray the arrearages. The order shall identify the amount of unpaid arrearages and the minimum periodic payment the obligor is required to make to defray the arrearages. The amount specified for the minimum periodic payment shall be in addition to any current support order. The order shall state that failure to request review of the stated amount of arrearages may bar any later challenge to the amount. The order shall be served on the responsible parent only by personal service or registered mail, return receipt requested.(b) The secretary shall adopt guidelines for determining minimum payments to defray arrearages that may be ordered pursuant to this section. To the extent that information is known, the following factors shall be considered: the financial condition of the child, custodial parent and responsible parent; the amount of the current support order; the existence of other dependents; and the total of unpaid arrearages.(c) Unless stayed, an order issued pursuant to this section shall be effective 30 days after the date of entry. The responsible parent may request: (1) An administrative hearing pursuant to K.S.A. 75-3306, and amendments thereto, by complying with procedures established by the secretary within ten days after entry of the order; or (2) a de novo court review pursuant to K.S.A. 39-7,139, and amendments thereto. If the order is served by mail, the time shall be extended by three days.(d) If, after an order issued pursuant to this section becomes effective, the responsible parent fails to make the minimum payments to defray arrearages, the order may be enforced pursuant to the civil enforcement provisions of the Kansas judicial review act, K.S.A. 77-601 et seq., and amendments thereto.History: L. 1997, ch. 182, § 15; L. 2010, ch. 17, § 56; July 1.
KS Stat § 39-7,147 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 39 - Mentally Ill, Incapacitated And Dependent Persons; Social Welfare|Article 7 - Social Welfare|39-7,147 Income withholding order.

39-7,147. Income withholding order. (a) Except as otherwise provided in K.S.A. 39-7,149 or K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 23-3103, and amendments thereto, if no income withholding order is in effect to enforce a support order in a title IV-D case, an income withholding order may be entered by the secretary. A notice of intent to initiate income withholding, as described in K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 23-3103, and amendments thereto, shall be served on the responsible parent at least seven days before the secretary issues the income withholding order. If the amount of arrearages is less than the amount of current support due for one month, the requirements of subsection (d) must be met. The income withholding order shall conform to the requirements of the income withholding act, and amendments thereto and shall have the same force and effect as an income withholding order issued by a district court of this state.(b) If an income withholding order is issued by the secretary to enforce a support order entered by a court of this state, the original document shall be delivered for filing to the clerk of the court that entered the support order. Thereafter, if the secretary is no longer providing title IV-D services in the case, the clerk of the district court shall use the income withholding order issued by the secretary in the same manner as an income withholding order issued by the court.(c) If an income withholding order is issued by the secretary to enforce a support order entered by a tribunal of another state, the secretary shall transmit a copy of the income withholding order to the tribunal of the other state.(d) If there are no arrearages or the amount of arrearages under the support order is less than the amount of current support due for one month, the secretary may initiate income withholding only if:(1) Any arrearages are owed;(2) a medical child support order exists;(3) the secretary determines that immediate issuance of the income withholding order was required by K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 23-3103, and amendments thereto, or by a similar law of another state, but no income withholding order was entered;(4) the responsible parent consents;(5) required payments have been received after the due date at least twice within the preceding 12 months, regardless of whether any arrearages are owed; or(6) the support order was entered by a tribunal of another state.(e) If the support order was entered by or registered with a court of this state, the notice of intent to initiate income withholding shall be served on the responsible parent by personal service, first-class mail or registered mail, return receipt requested. In all other cases, the notice of intent to initiate income withholding shall be served upon the responsible parent only by personal service or registered mail, return receipt requested.History: L. 1997, ch. 182, § 16; L. 2012, ch. 162, § 74; L. 2013, ch. 124, § 11; July 1.
KS Stat § 39-7,152 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 39 - Mentally Ill, Incapacitated And Dependent Persons; Social Welfare|Article 7 - Social Welfare|39-7,152 Execution; arrearages.

39-7,152. Execution; arrearages. If arrearages have accrued under a support order entered by or registered with a court of this state, the secretary may issue execution pursuant to K.S.A. 60-2401 and amendments thereto.History: L. 1997, ch. 182, § 21; July 3.
KS Stat § 39-7,156 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 39 - Mentally Ill, Incapacitated And Dependent Persons; Social Welfare|Article 7 - Social Welfare|39-7,156 Same; prevention of certification.

39-7,156. Same; prevention of certification. (a) A person may prevent certification pursuant to subsection (e) of K.S.A. 39-7,155, and amendments thereto, or may request decertification if:(1) The arrearages are paid in full or a tribunal of competent jurisdiction has determined that no arrearage is owed;(2) an income withholding order in the case has been served upon the person's current employer or payor;(3) an agreement has been completed or an order has been entered setting minimum payments to defray the arrearage, together with receipt of the first minimum payment; or(4) the person has complied with the warrant or subpoena or the warrant or subpoena has been quashed or withdrawn.(b) The burden of showing that the applicable requirements of subsection (a) have been met shall be upon the person seeking to prevent certification or to be decertified. If the secretary for children and families is satisfied that the person has met the necessary requirements and the person has been certified pursuant to K.S.A. 39-7,155, and amendments thereto, the secretary shall decertify the person immediately.History: L. 2006, ch. 186, § 2; L. 2014, ch. 155, § 122; July 1.
KS Stat § 39-7,157 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 39 - Mentally Ill, Incapacitated And Dependent Persons; Social Welfare|Article 7 - Social Welfare|39-7,157 Same; termination of proceedings; issuance of driver's license.

39-7,157. Same; termination of proceedings; issuance of driver's license. If a person previously certified pursuant to K.S.A. 39-7,155, and amendments thereto, is decertified by the secretary for children and families, the secretary of revenue shall immediately terminate any proceedings under K.S.A. 39-7,155, and amendments thereto, and, if the person's driving privileges have been restricted, may issue a driver's license to the person if the person meets requirements to receive a license. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent or stay any proceeding by the secretary of revenue to suspend, revoke or restrict the person's driving privileges on any other grounds.History: L. 2006, ch. 186, § 3; L. 2014, ch. 115, § 123; July 1.
KS Stat § 39-7,158 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 39 - Mentally Ill, Incapacitated And Dependent Persons; Social Welfare|Article 7 - Social Welfare|39-7,158 Agreement between secretary of revenue and secretary for children and families; rules and regulations.

39-7,158. Agreement between secretary of revenue and secretary for children and families; rules and regulations. (a) The secretary for children and families and the secretary of revenue may enter into an agreement for administering the provisions of K.S.A. 39-7,155 through 39-7,157, and amendments thereto, including time frames for implementation.(b) The secretary for children and families and the secretary of revenue may each adopt rules and regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of K.S.A. 39-7,155 through 39-7,157, and amendments thereto.History: L. 2006, ch. 186, § 4; L. 2014, ch. 115, § 124; July 1.
KS Stat § 39-7,159 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 39 - Mentally Ill, Incapacitated And Dependent Persons; Social Welfare|Article 7 - Social Welfare|39-7,159 Comprehensive and coordinated system of long-term care services; cooperation by Kansas department for aging and disability services, Kansas department for children and families and department of health and environment.

39-7,159. Comprehensive and coordinated system of long-term care services; cooperation by Kansas department for aging and disability services, Kansas department for children and families and department of health and environment. (a) In the state of Kansas, long-term care services, including home and community based services, shall be provided through a comprehensive and coordinated system throughout the state.(b) The system shall:(1) Emphasize a delivery concept of self-direction, individual choice, home and community settings and privacy;(2) ensure transparency, accountability, safety and high quality services;(3) increase expedited eligibility determination;(4) provide timely services;(5) utilize informal services; and(6) ensure the moneys follow the person into the community.(c) All persons receiving services pursuant to this section shall be offered the appropriate services which are determined to be in aggregate the most economical available with regard to state general fund expenditures. For those persons moving from a nursing facility to the home and community based services, the nursing facility reimbursement shall follow the person into the community.(d) The Kansas department for aging and disability services, the Kansas department for children and families and the department of health and environment shall design and implement the system, in consultation with stakeholders and advocates related to long-term care services.(e) The Kansas department for aging and disability services and the Kansas department for children and families, in consultation with the department of health and environment, shall submit an annual report on the long-term care system to the governor and the legislature annually, during the first week of the regular session.History: L. 2008, ch. 168, § 1; L. 2012, ch. 102, § 14; L. 2014, ch. 115, § 125; July 1.
KS Stat § 39-7,162 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 39 - Mentally Ill, Incapacitated And Dependent Persons; Social Welfare|Article 7 - Social Welfare|39-7,162 Home and community based services savings fund administered by secretary for aging and disability services; certification, transfer and expenditures.

39-7,162. Home and community based services savings fund administered by secretary for aging and disability services; certification, transfer and expenditures. (a) (1) There is hereby established the home and community based services savings fund in the state treasury which shall be administered by the secretary for aging and disability services. All savings resulting from transferring individuals from the institutions to home and community based services shall be deposited in this fund. All expenditures from the home and community based services savings fund shall be in accordance with the provisions of appropriation acts upon vouchers approved by the secretary for aging and disability services or the secretary's designee.(2) Whenever an individual, who is residing in an institution, transfers to home and community based services, the secretary for aging and disability services shall determine the savings attributable to such transfer and shall certify the amount or amounts of such savings to the director of accounts and reports. Upon receipt of each such certification, the director of accounts and reports shall transfer the amount or amounts specified in such certification from the funds and accounts specified to the home and community based services savings fund of the  Kansas department for aging and disability services in accordance with such certification. The secretary  for aging and disability services shall transmit a copy of each such certification to the director of the budget and to the director of legislative research.(b) The secretary shall certify to the Robert G. (Bob) Bethell joint committee on home and community based services and KanCare oversight at the beginning of each calendar quarter the amount of savings resulting from transferring individuals from institutions to home and community based services that have been transferred during the preceding calendar quarter to the home and community based services savings fund from each institution during the preceding quarter.History: L. 2008, ch. 168, § 4; L. 2013, ch. 94, § 2; July 1.
KS Stat § 39-924 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 39 - Mentally Ill, Incapacitated And Dependent Persons; Social Welfare|Article 9 - Adult Care Homes|39-924 Purpose of act.

39-924. Purpose of act. The purpose of this act is the development, establishment, and enforcement of standards: (1) For the care, treatment, health, safety, welfare and comfort of individuals in adult care homes licensed by the secretary for aging and disability services; and (2) for the construction, general hygiene, maintenance and operation of said adult care homes, which, in the light of advancing knowledge, will promote safe and adequate accommodation, care and treatment of such individuals in adult care homes.History: L. 1961, ch. 231, § 2; L. 1972, ch. 171, § 2; L. 1975, ch. 462, § 40; L. 2003, ch. 149, § 3; L. 2014, ch. 115, § 126; July 1.
KS Stat § 39-926 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 39 - Mentally Ill, Incapacitated And Dependent Persons; Social Welfare|Article 9 - Adult Care Homes|39-926 License required to operate home; compliance with regulations.

39-926. License required to operate home; compliance with regulations. It shall be unlawful for any person or persons acting jointly or severally to operate an adult care home within this state except upon license first had and obtained for that purpose from the secretary for aging and disability services as the licensing agency upon application made therefor as provided in this act, and compliance with the requirements, standards, rules and regulations, promulgated under its provisions.History: L. 1961, ch. 231, § 4; L. 1972, ch. 171, § 3; L. 1975, ch. 462, § 42; L. 1978, ch. 162, § 11; L. 2003, ch. 149, § 5; L. 2014, ch. 115, § 127; July 1.
KS Stat § 39-926a (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 39 - Mentally Ill, Incapacitated And Dependent Persons; Social Welfare|Article 9 - Adult Care Homes|39-926a Limitation on number of persons licensed to operate adult care home; application of section; section supplemental to adult care home licensure act.

39-926a. Limitation on number of persons licensed to operate adult care home; application of section; section supplemental to adult care home licensure act. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, no more than three different persons shall be licensed to operate any one adult care home under the adult care home licensure act, and no license to operate any one adult care home shall be issued under that act to more than three different persons. The provisions of this section shall not apply to any license to operate an adult care home which is in effect on the effective date of this act and which is issued to more than three different persons, or the renewal of any such license, unless subsequent to the effective date of this act three or fewer persons operate the adult care home or the license to operate the adult care home is denied or revoked.(b) This section shall be part of and supplemental to the adult care home licensure act.History: L. 1983, ch. 141, § 1; April 21.