September 20, 2011 The Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services (SRS) has announced changes to the way it administers the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF), Supplemental Nutrition Assistance (SNAP), and Child Care Assistance programs. The changes will be phased in over the next few months.
August 5, 2011 A legislative committee is seeking further information on the closure of nine offices by the Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services. The Department contends that it is merely complying with the Legislature’s mandate to apply administrative cuts and that the closures are the most cost-effective way to manage reduced funding levels …
March 18, 2011 The House Taxation Committee this week approved legislation scaling back the Earned Income Tax Credit. The Earned Income Tax Credit is a refundable federal income tax credit for low to moderate income working individuals and families. The state has its own credit which piggybacks onto the federal credit. When the credit exceeds …
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February 19, 2011 The Catholic News Agency recently took a look at Kansas’ Stan Clark Pregnancy Maintenance Initiative, which provides women facing challenging pregnancies with a support system, including counseling on alternatives to abortion. Catholic Charities is the primary provider of these critically important services that help women, often low-income, choose life.
February 11, 2011 Thursday, the Kansas Catholic Conference testified on behalf of the Stan Clark Pregnancy Maintenance Initiative, which provides women facing challenging pregnancies with a support system, including counseling on alternatives to abortion. Catholic Charities is the primary provider of these critically important services that help women, often low-income, choose life. The program has …
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December 22, 2010 The Kansas Catholic Conference has sent a letter to Governor-Elect Brownback describing its budget priorities for the coming year. In the letter, the Conference urges the governor to protect those programs that serve the neediest among us. The letter also describes the Conference’s support for crisis pregnancy assistance and strong opposition to …
August 6, 2010 The US Senate passed legislation yesterday that would cut billions in funding from the federal food stamp program, at a time when the number of Americans using food stamps is at an all time high. The funding will instead be used to help states avoid teacher layoffs. This action at the federal …
May 12, 2010 The Kansas Legislature has finished its work for 2010, adjourning Tuesday after having sent Governor Parkinson a budget and tax legislation that was the source of lengthy debate. In the end, the Legislature was able to avoid making the deep cuts to social services that many had feared. An earlier 10% reduction …
April 20, 2010 On April 28, the Kansas Legislature will return to work in order to wrap up the 2010 legislative session. Balancing the state’s budget will be the primary focus of what is called the “veto-session,” which is scheduled to last roughly two weeks. The Kansas Catholic Conference has sent a letter to every …
Catholic Conference Urges Legislators to Protect Services for the Most Vulnerable Read More »
April 19, 2010 The Senate Ways and Means Committee and the House Appropriations Committee will meet this week to attempt to put together a budget at a time when the state is facing a record funding shortfall. While various solutions are being considered, the Kansas Catholic Conference continues to urge legislators to give special priority …
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