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KS Stat § 75-5949 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 59 - Department For Aging And Disability Services|75-5949 Same; transfer of appropriations, resources and obligations.

75-5949. Same; transfer of appropriations, resources and obligations. Pursuant to the transition plan provided for by K.S.A. 75-5948, and amendments thereto, the secretary for children and families shall transfer from the Kansas department for children and families to the Kansas department for aging and disability services all applicable appropriations, resources and obligations associated with these programs.History: L. 1996, ch. 271, § 6; L. 2014, ch. 115, § 394; July 1.
KS Stat § 75-5950 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 59 - Department For Aging And Disability Services|75-5950 Same; transfer of powers, duties and functions, continuation of authority.

75-5950. Same; transfer of powers, duties and functions, continuation of authority. The secretary of aging shall be a continuation of the secretary of social and rehabilitation services as to the programs transferred in accordance with the transition plan provided for by K.S.A. 75-5948 and shall be the successor in every way to the powers, duties and functions of the secretary of social and rehabilitation services for such programs, except as otherwise provided. On and after the transfer date for each of the programs transferred, every act performed in the exercise of such powers, duties and functions by or under the authority of the secretary of aging shall be deemed to have the same force and effect as if performed by the secretary of social and rehabilitation services in whom such powers were vested prior to the transfer.History: L. 1996, ch. 271, § 7; July 1.
KS Stat § 75-5951 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 59 - Department For Aging And Disability Services|75-5951 Same; transfer of programs; rights saved in judicial and administrative actions and proceedings.

75-5951. Same; transfer of programs; rights saved in judicial and administrative actions and proceedings. (a) No suit, action or other proceeding, judicial or administrative, which pertains to any of the transferred long-term care programs, and which is lawfully commenced, or could have been commenced, by or against the secretary for children and families in such secretary's official capacity or in relation to the discharge of such secretary's official duties, shall abate by reason of the transfer of such programs. The secretary for aging and disability services shall be named or substituted as the defendant in place of the secretary for children and families in any suit, action or other proceeding involving claims arising from facts or events first occurring either on or before the date the pertinent program is transferred or on any date thereafter.(b) No suit, action or other proceeding, judicial or administrative, pertaining to the transferred long-term care programs which otherwise would have been dismissed or concluded shall continue to exist by reason of any transfer under this act.(c) No criminal action commenced or which could have been commenced by the state shall abate by the taking effect of this act.(d) Any final appeal decision of the Kansas department for children and families entered pursuant to K.S.A. 75-3306, and amendments thereto, or the Kansas judicial review act currently pertaining to any long-term care program transferred pursuant to this act shall be binding upon and applicable to the secretary for aging and disability services and the Kansas department for aging and disability services.History: L. 1996, ch. 271, § 8; L. 2010, ch. 17, § 203; L. 2014, ch. 115, § 395; July 1.
KS Stat § 75-5952 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 59 - Department For Aging And Disability Services|75-5952 Same; transfer of programs; administrative hearings and judicial proceedings.

75-5952. Same; transfer of programs; administrative hearings and judicial proceedings. The secretary for children and families and the secretary for aging and disability services shall require their agents and employees to be equally available for preparation for and testimony in any administrative hearing of or judicial proceeding pertaining to the Kansas department for children and families or the Kansas department for aging and disability services and any program or service transferred under this act.History: L. 1996, ch. 271, § 9; L. 2014, ch. 115, § 396; July 1.
KS Stat § 75-5953 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 59 - Department For Aging And Disability Services|75-5953 Same; transfer of programs; governor to resolve conflicts.

75-5953. Same; transfer of programs; governor to resolve conflicts. (a) If or when any conflict arises as to the disposition of any power, duty or function or issues involving resources, appropriations and obligations as a result of a transfer made under the authority of this act, such conflict shall be resolved by the governor and the decision of the governor shall be final.(b) If or when any conflict arises as to the succession to any property and records related to any transfer made under the authority of this act, such conflict shall be resolved by the governor and the decision of the governor shall be final.History: L. 1996, ch. 271, § 10; July 1.
KS Stat § 75-5954 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 59 - Department For Aging And Disability Services|75-5954 Same; transfer of programs; reports to governor and legislature.

75-5954. Same; transfer of programs; reports to governor and legislature. Prior to December 31, 1996, the secretary of social and rehabilitation services and the secretary of aging shall report to the governor and the legislature on any known statutory changes required for the performance of the functions of this act.History: L. 1996, ch. 271, § 11; July 1.
KS Stat § 75-5955 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 59 - Department For Aging And Disability Services|75-5955 Same; severability.

75-5955. Same; severability. If any word, phrase, sentence or provision of this act is determined to be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions of this act and they shall be given effect without the invalid provision, and to this end the provisions of this act are declared to be severable.History: L. 1996, ch. 271, § 12; July 1.
KS Stat § 75-5956 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 59 - Department For Aging And Disability Services|75-5956 Same; accessibility of services; application; procedure.

75-5956. Same; accessibility of services; application; procedure. The secretary for aging and disability services shall ensure statewide service access is available in a timely manner and shall adopt an application procedure for long-term care services which presumes the eligibility of persons applying for long-term care services from the date of application.History: L. 1996, ch. 271, § 18; L. 2014, ch. 115, § 397; July 1.
KS Stat § 75-5957 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 59 - Department For Aging And Disability Services|75-5957 Same; eligibility requirements for institutional-based long-term care services.

75-5957. Same; eligibility requirements for institutional-based long-term care services. On and after July 1, 1996, the eligibility requirement that applicants for institutional-based long-term care services shall not have income in excess of a maximum amount equal to 300% of federal supplemental security income shall no longer be applied to applicants for institutional-based long-term care services.History: L. 1996, ch. 271, § 20; July 1.
KS Stat § 75-5958 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 59 - Department For Aging And Disability Services|75-5958 Nursing facility reimbursement rates.

75-5958. Nursing facility reimbursement rates. Subject to the provisions of appropriations acts, the secretary for aging and disability services shall increase nursing facility reimbursement rates. The secretary for aging and disability services shall implement a base-year model of reimbursement for nursing facilities. For fiscal year 2008, the information from cost reports for calendar years 2003, 2004 and 2005 shall be averaged together to be used to calculate the base year. For fiscal year 2009 and each fiscal year thereafter, the information from the cost reports for the three most recent calendar years preceding the beginning of the fiscal year shall be averaged together to be used to calculate the base year. The secretary for aging and disability services shall not apply the 85% rule regarding number of beds filled for nursing facilities with 60 licensed beds or less to determine nursing facility reimbursement rates.History: L. 2006, ch. 208, § 11; L. 2007, ch. 175, § 1; L. 2014, ch. 115, § 398; July 1.
KS Stat § 75-5961 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 59 - Department For Aging And Disability Services|75-5961 Senior pharmacy assistance program; eligibility for; rules and regulations; section suspended upon commencement of federal program.

75-5961. Senior pharmacy assistance program; eligibility for; rules and regulations; section suspended upon commencement of federal program. (a) Within the limits of appropriations therefor, the secretary for aging and disability services shall establish a senior pharmacy assistance program in accordance with the provisions of this section. The senior pharmacy assistance program shall provide financial assistance to eligible individuals for the purchase of prescription drugs.(b) The secretary for aging and disability services shall adopt rules and regulations establishing eligibility for the senior pharmacy assistance program subject to the following criteria:(1) An individual to be eligible for the program must be 65 years of age or older;(2) an eligible individual's income must not exceed 200% of the federal poverty guidelines for a one person family unit and the individual's household income must not exceed 200% of the federal poverty guidelines for a two person family unit;(3) an eligible individual must not qualify for funding from any other local, state or federal prescription drug program;(4) an eligible individual must not be covered under any private prescription reimbursement plan; and(5) an eligible individual must not have voluntarily canceled a local, state or federal prescription drug program or a private prescription reimbursement plan, except in an incidence of financial hardship, within six months prior to application for enrollment in the senior pharmacy assistance program.(c) The secretary for aging and disability services shall adopt rules and regulations as necessary to implement the provisions of the senior pharmacy assistance program at a level that can be supported within appropriated funds available therefor. The secretary for aging and disability services shall adopt rules and regulations which establish the benefits, limitations and cost-sharing requirements for the senior pharmacy assistance program. Enrollment in the program shall be in accordance with applications and procedures established by the secretary for aging and disability services.(d) The provisions of this section and the senior pharmacy assistance program are hereby suspended on the day upon which payments commence under any federal law enacted on or after the effective date of this act which provides financial assistance for the purchase of prescription drugs to individuals eligible for financial assistance for the purchase of prescription drugs.History: L. 2000, ch. 154, § 1; L. 2003, ch. 157, § 1; L. 2014, ch. 115, § 399; July 1.
KS Stat § 75-5963 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 59 - Department For Aging And Disability Services|75-5963 Community crisis stabilization centers fund; clubhouse model program fund.

75-5963. Community crisis stabilization centers fund; clubhouse model program fund. (a) The community crisis stabilization centers fund is hereby created in the state treasury and shall be administered by the Kansas department for aging and disability services. The community crisis stabilization centers fund shall consist of those moneys credited to the community crisis stabilization centers fund pursuant to K.S.A. 74-8711(e), and amendments thereto. All expenditures from the community crisis stabilization centers fund shall be for community crisis stabilization centers operated through community mental health centers, and shall be made in accordance with appropriation acts upon warrants of the director of accounts and reports issued pursuant to vouchers approved by the secretary for aging and disability services.(b) The clubhouse model program fund is hereby created in the state treasury and shall be administered by the Kansas department for aging and disability services. The clubhouse model program fund shall consist of those moneys credited to the clubhouse model program fund pursuant to K.S.A. 74-8711(e), and amendments thereto. All expenditures from the clubhouse model program fund shall be for certified clubhouse model programs, and shall be made in accordance with appropriation acts upon warrants of the director of accounts and reports issued pursuant to vouchers approved by the secretary for aging and disability services.History: L. 2018, ch. 96, § 7; May 24.
KS Stat § 75-6011 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 60 - Kansas Small Business Procurement Act|75-6011 Annual reports to governor, legislature and secretary of economic development; contents.

75-6011. Annual reports to governor, legislature and secretary of economic development; contents. The secretary of administration, with the assistance of the director of purchases, shall submit a report prior to the regular session of the legislature to the governor, the legislature and the secretary of economic development, indicating the estimated total dollar value of contracts let to small businesses and the estimated number of small businesses who received contracts in the preceding state fiscal year, based upon historical data. This report shall include:(a) The total dollar value estimated to have been expended on contracts with small businesses and the estimated number of transactions this represents; and(b) the actual total dollar value expended on contracts with minority businesses and women-owned businesses, and the actual number of transactions this represents.History: L. 1984, ch. 337, § 3; July 1.
KS Stat § 75-6101 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 61 - Kansas Tort Claims Act|75-6101 Citation of act; claims to which act applicable; act applicable to municipalities.

75-6101. Citation of act; claims to which act applicable; act applicable to municipalities. (a) K.S.A. 75-6101 to 75-6115, inclusive, shall be known and may be cited as the Kansas tort claims act.(b) The Kansas tort claims act shall be applicable to claims arising from acts or omissions occurring on and after the effective date of this act.(c) Municipalities may not exempt themselves from the provisions of the Kansas tort claims act by charter ordinance, charter resolution or other action.History: L. 1979, ch. 186, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 75-6103 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 61 - Kansas Tort Claims Act|75-6103 Liability of governmental entities for damages caused by employee acts or omissions, when; applicable procedure.

75-6103. Liability of governmental entities for damages caused by employee acts or omissions, when; applicable procedure. (a) Subject to the limitations of this act, each governmental entity shall be liable for damages caused by the negligent or wrongful act or omission of any of its employees while acting within the scope of their employment under circumstances where the governmental entity, if a private person, would be liable under the laws of this state.(b) (1) Except as otherwise provided in this act, either the code of civil procedure or, subject to subsection (b)(2), the code of civil procedure for limited actions shall be applicable to actions within the scope of this act. Actions for claims within the scope of the Kansas tort claims act brought under the code of civil procedure for limited actions are subject to the limitations provided in K.S.A. 61-2802, and amendments thereto.(2) Actions within the scope of the Kansas tort claims act may not be brought under the small claims procedure act. Notwithstanding any provision of the small claims procedure act to the contrary, if a small claims action is within the scope of the Kansas tort claims act, a lawyer may appear in such small claims action on behalf of any governmental entity, officer or employee for the sole purpose of filing, briefing and arguing a motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction.History: L. 1979, ch. 186, § 3; L. 1980, ch. 294, § 1; L. 2000, ch. 161, § 116; L. 2014, ch. 55, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 75-6105 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 61 - Kansas Tort Claims Act|75-6105 Same; maximum liability for claims; apportionment of multiple claims; no liability for punitive or exemplary damages or interest.

75-6105. Same; maximum liability for claims; apportionment of multiple claims; no liability for punitive or exemplary damages or interest. (a) Subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 75-6111 and amendments thereto, the liability for claims within the scope of this act shall not exceed $500,000 for any number of claims arising out of a single occurrence or accident.(b) When the amount awarded to or settled upon multiple claimants exceeds the limitations of this section, any party may apply to the district court which has jurisdiction of the cause to apportion to each claimant the proper share of the total amount limited herein. The share apportioned to each claimant shall be in the proportion that the ratio of the award or settlement made to the claimant bears to the aggregate awards and settlements for all claims arising out of the occurrence or accident.(c) A governmental entity shall not be liable for punitive or exemplary damages or for interest prior to judgment. An employee acting within the scope of the employee's employment shall not be liable for punitive or exemplary damages or for interest prior to judgment, except for any act or omission of the employee because of actual fraud or actual malice.History: L. 1979, ch. 186, § 5; L. 1980, ch. 294, § 2; L. 1987, ch. 353, § 4; July 1.
KS Stat § 75-6106 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 61 - Kansas Tort Claims Act|75-6106 Same; settlement of claims, procedure; effect of settlement.

75-6106. Same; settlement of claims, procedure; effect of settlement. (a) Subject to the terms of an insurance contract, if any, a claim against the state or employee thereof acting within the scope of the employee's office or employment may be compromised or settled for and on behalf of the state and any such employee by the attorney general, with the approval of the state finance council. The approval of settlements and compromises by the state finance council is hereby characterized as a matter of legislative delegation and subject to the guidelines prescribed in subsection (c) of K.S.A. 75-3711c, except that such approval also may be given when the legislature is in session.(b) Subject to the terms of the insurance contract, if any, claims against a municipality or employee thereof acting within the scope of the employee's office or employment may be compromised or settled by the governing body of the municipality, or in such manner as such governing body may designate.(c) The acceptance by a claimant of any such compromise or settlement hereunder shall be final and conclusive on the claimant, and shall constitute a complete release of any claim against the governmental entity involved and against the employee whose act or omission gave rise to the claim, by reason of the same subject matter.History: L. 1979, ch. 186, § 6; L. 1981, ch. 360, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 75-6107 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 61 - Kansas Tort Claims Act|75-6107 Same; judgment against governmental entity, effect; judgment against employee, effect.

75-6107. Same; judgment against governmental entity, effect; judgment against employee, effect. (a) The judgment in an action subject to the provisions of this act against a governmental entity shall constitute a complete bar to any action by the claimant, by reason of the same subject matter, against the employee whose act or omission gave rise to the claim.(b) Any judgment against an employee whose act or omission gave rise to the claim shall constitute a complete bar to any action for injury by the claimant, by reason of the same subject matter, against a governmental entity.History: L. 1979, ch. 186, § 7; July 1.
KS Stat § 75-6109 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 75 - State Departments; Public Officers And Employees|Article 61 - Kansas Tort Claims Act|75-6109 Same; indemnification of employee acting within scope of employment; no punitive or exemplary damages; recovery or defense costs by governmental entity.

75-6109. Same; indemnification of employee acting within scope of employment; no punitive or exemplary damages; recovery or defense costs by governmental entity. Except as otherwise provided in the Kansas [tort] claims act, a governmental entity is liable, and shall indemnify its employees against damages, for injury or damage proximately caused by an act or omission of an employee while acting within the scope of his or her employment. A governmental entity shall not be liable under the provisions of this act for any punitive or exemplary damages against an employee, nor for payment of any costs, judgments or settlements which are paid through an applicable contract or policy of insurance. The governmental entity shall have the right to recover any payments made by it for any judgment, or portion thereof, and costs or fees incurred by or on behalf of an employee's defense if the employee fails to cooperate in good faith in the defense of the claim or action or if the trier of fact finds that the act or omission of the employee was because of such employee's actual fraud or actual malice.History: L. 1979, ch. 186, § 9; July 1.