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Eligibility for Employment Services is limited to those families whose income is less than 30% of the Federal Poverty Level. TANF Employment Services are detailed in Appendix 2. Minor caregivers under the age of 18 who have not received a high school diploma, or its equivalent are required to engage in appropriate educational activities. Literacy language programs may be available for those lacking English proficiency. Child care assistance is available to all TANF participants who engage in approved work activities.

4. Show how the State takes reasonable steps it deems necessary to restrict the use and disclosure of information about individuals and families receiving assistance under the program attributable to funds provided by the Federal Government (Section 402(A)(1)(A)(iv) of the Social Security Act). According to Kansas Administrative Regulations 30-4-40, data about individuals and families receiving assistance is classified and may not be disclosed. Access to Kansas Eligibility and Enforcement System (KEES) is defined by a security role that is specific to a worker’s ID, and access to information is defined and limited by worker job responsibilities.

Information to be Safeguarded:

▪ Names and addresses, including a list of recipients ▪ Information related to the social and economic conditions or circumstances of a particular individual, including wage information obtained from the agency administering the state unemployment compensation laws, the Social Security Administration, or the Internal Revenue Service ▪ Agency evaluation of information about a particular individual; and ▪ Medical data, including diagnosis and past history of disease or disability, concerning a particular individual. General Procedures Regarding Disclosure of Information:

▪ Determine if the rules and guidelines in this manual section restrict or allow the disclosure of the information. ▪ Obtain clearance from a supervisor or area director, and/or agency attorney before disclosing information when there is doubt about the legitimacy of its disclosure. ▪ Temporarily restrict the disclosure of information until: o The records can be arranged, so as not to disclose non-requested or other privileged information. o Adequate supervision of the record can be provided when the request is for case record inspection or copying. o Required or requested clearance or consent to disclose the information has been received. ▪ Document in the case record what information was disclosed, to whom, and the date of disclosure.