Agency staff testify before various legislative committees throughout the year to inform policymakers about programs and to provide the agency’s perspective on budget and policy proposals.
All Testimony is in PDF format, unless otherwise noted.
Integrity Efforts in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) - Testimony written to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform U.S. House of Representatives on June 9, 2016.
SB 19 - Judiciary Committee bill to amend Kansas Administrative Procedure Act presented to Senate Judiciary Committee by Director of Economic and Employment Services Sandra Kimmons on January 21, 2016.
SB 325 – Report of Corrections & Juvenile Justice Committee presented to the Senate Committee by Assistant Director Kathy Armstrong on January 27, 2016
HB 2451 – Report of Corrections & Juvenile Justice Committee presented to the House Committee by Assistant Director Kathy Armstrong on January 27, 2016
SB 372 – Public Health and Welfare Committee bill revising Hope Act presented to the Senate Committee by Deputy Secretary of Family Services Jaime Rogers on February 1, 2016.
SB 367 – Juvenile Justice committee hearing on justice system reforms neutral testimony delivered by Assistant Director of Legal Affairs Kathy Armstrong on February 5, 2016.
HB 2607 – House Health and Human Services background checks on child care providers written proponent testimony delivered by Director of Economic and Employment Services Sandra Kimmons on February 10, 2016.
SB 410 – Senate Judiciary Committee CARE family pilot program for foster care, neutral written testimony presented by Interim Director of Prevention and Protection Services Jaime Rogers on February 11, 2016.
SB 315 – Senate Judiciary Committee bill limiting the number of foster children in a home neutral testimony presented by Deputy General Counsel Kasey Rogg on February 11, 2016.
SB 315 – Senate Judiciary Committee bill limiting the number of foster children in a home neutral testimony presented by Assistant Director of Legal Services Kathy Armstrong on February 11, 2016.
SB 394 – Senate Judiciary Committee enacting the Supporting Families Act relating to temporary care for children proponent testimony presented by Interim Director of Prevention and Protection Services Jamie Rogers on February 11, 2016.
HB 2600 – House Health and Human Services Committee HOPE Act additions proponent testimony presented by Director of Economic and Employment Services Sandra Kimmons February 11, 2016.
SB 418 – Senate Judiciary Committee Preventing Sex Trafficking & Strengthening Families Act Revised, proponent testimony presented by Assistant Director of Legal Services Kathy Armstrong on February 16, 2016.
SB 410 - House Judiciary Committee Foster Care Pilot program neutral testimony delivered by Prevention and Protective Services Interim Director Jaime Rogers on March 15, 2016.
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