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▪ An appellant, without good cause, fails to appear (by himself/herself or by an authorized representative) at the hearings scheduled for the appellant. ▪ The request concerns an issue that the appellant is already raising against the agency in a court of law. See Kansas Administrative Regulations 30-7-64 through 30-7-79

Court Testimony. If staff members are served with subpoenas or other court orders to produce records and/or testify in court concerning client information that is not authorized to be disclosed, they shall:

▪ Notify legal staff ▪ Appear with the records, subpoenas, if any, at the time and place stated in the subpoena unless otherwise instructed by a DCF attorney ▪ Make the following statement (after being sworn in) in response to the first material statement: “The information you seek is confidential and privileged, and I am authorized to disclose that information only upon an order from the court to do so” ▪ Provide the court and each attorney with a copy of the statement that also includes, the references; and ▪ Testify further according to the ruling and instructions of the court.

Unauthorized Disclosure of Confidential Information. A DCF employee who knowingly discloses confidential information concerning an applicant or recipient (present or past) in violation of the provisions set forth in this section is subject to:

▪ Appropriate disciplinary action (official reprimand, suspension, demotion, dismissal, etc.). ▪ Criminal prosecution, and if convicted, may be fined up to $1,000 and/or sentenced to the county jail for a period not to exceed six months.

4. No later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, unless the chief executive officer of the State opts out of this provision by notifying the Secretary, a State shall, consistent with the exception provided in section 407(e)(2), require a parent or caretaker receiving assistance under the program who, after receiving such assistance for 2 months is not exempt from work requirements and is not engaged in work, as determined under section 407(c), to participate in community service employment, with minimum hours per week and tasks to be determined by the State (Section 402(a)(1)(B)(iv) of the Social Security Act.

Kansas opts out of the Community Service Option which requires a parent or caretaker receiving TANF assistance to participate in community service employment after receiving such assistance for a period of two months. Kansas also opts out of the Family Violence Option which allows abuse survivors a waiver from certain program requirements if compliance would place the survivor in jeopardy. Kansas will continue to count the months of assistance that could qualify for such waivers in the 24-month lifetime TANF time limit. However, individuals who need an extension of time to