Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 75-5949

  • Department: means the Kansas department for aging and disability services created by Kan. See Kansas Statutes 75-5902
  • Secretary: means the secretary for aging and disability services. See Kansas Statutes 75-5902
  • Services: means those services designed to provide assistance to the aged such as nutritional programs, facilities improvement, transportation services, senior volunteer programs, supplementary health services, programs for leisure-time activities, housing and employment counseling, other informational, referral and counseling programs to aid the aged in availing themselves of existing public or private services or other similar social services intended to aid the senior citizen in attaining and maintaining self-sufficiency, personal well-being, dignity and maximum participation in community life. See Kansas Statutes 75-5902

Pursuant to the transition plan provided for by Kan. Stat. Ann. § 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.