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K.S.A. § 39-701

Purposes of act

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39-701. Purposes of act. It is hereby declared the purpose and policy of the state in supervising the directing of the welfare work therein, to provide an effective uniform system of welfare work for the state; to promote efficiency in the work; and to comply with the conditions provided for obtaining federal grants for welfare work as set forth in federal laws and federal rules and regulations. It is not the policy of the state to discourage or interfere with the universally recognized moral obligations of kindred to provide, when possible, for the support of dependent relatives, but rather it is the policy of the state to assist the needy and where necessary, the relatives in providing the necessary assistance for dependents.

History: L. 1937, ch. 327, § 1; L. 1973, ch. 186, § 1; January 1, 1974.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 13 cases, 1972–2005 · leading case: Palmer v. Brown
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Palmer v. Brown (1988) kan “39-708c(a) and (s); K.S.A. 39-701; see State ex rel. Stephan v.”
State Ex Rel. Hermesmann v. Seyer (1993) kan · cites it 2× “It’s my view in this case that the Hearing Officer’s ruling, which essentially is that a minor may be held legally liable to provide reimbursement to the State of Kansas under K.S.A. 39-701 et seq., is a correct ruling of law and that the issues of consent and the criminal case…”
Clark v. Stovall (2001) ksd “for past and future damages, including but not limited to health care expenditures, caused by defendant’s actions in violation of the laws of the State of Kansas’ and for ‘restitution for the smoking-related health care costs paid by the state through its various statutory…”
Gamblian v. City of Parsons (1997) kan “75-3304, which provides: “The secretary of social and rehabilitation services may adopt rules and regulations relating to all forms of social welfare.” Since this statute uses the word “may” and not the word “shall,” SRS contends that it was allowed to adopt rales and…”
In Re Morgan (1997) kanctapp “Upon review, the district court concluded that K.S.A. 39-701 et seq. does not confer to a court any discretion in determining liability.”
Mott v. Mitchell (1972) kan “K.S.A. 39-701 declares the public policy of the state to be to provide for an effective uniform system of welfare throughout the state to assist the counties in the financing of welfare work.”
State Ex Rel. Secretary of Social & Rehabilitation Services v. Fomby (1986) kanctapp “Duty of recipient to report changes which affect eligibility; actions by secretary; recovery of assistance obtained by ineligible recipient.”
Riverside Hospital, Inc. v. State Department of Social & Rehabilitation Services (1991) kan “K.S.A. 39-701 et seq., K.S.A. 39-708c. SRS, the Kansas Medicaid agency, is required by federal law to have auditing procedures in administering the program.”
State ex rel. Secretary, Social & Rehabilitation Services v. Anthony (1997) kanctapp “Upon review, the district court concluded that K.S.A. 39-701 et seq. does not confer to a court any discretion in determining liability.”
HCA Health Services of Kansas, Inc. v. State, Secretary of Kansas Department of Social & Rehabilitation Services (1994) kanctapp “Under K.S.A. 39-701 et seq. and K.S.A. 39-708c, SRS is responsible for the administration of the public welfare program in Kansas.”
State v. Jones (1990) kan “39-720 requires that reimbursement be made to the Secretary of SRS and is a part of the Social Welfare Act, K.S.A. 39-701 et seq. Clearly, the application of K.”
State ex rel. Secretary, Department of Social & Rehabilitation Services v. Cunningham (1997) kanctapp · cites it 2× “Finally, SRS notes numerous instances where the word “assistance” is used in the Social Welfare Act, K.S.A. 39-701 et seq., even though it is clear that the legislature is referring to all kinds of assistance, including medical assistance.”
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