The bill mandates the Secretary for Children and Families in Kansas to establish data-matching agreements with various state agencies to enhance the verification process for eligibility in the food assistance program. This includes receiving and reviewing information on a monthly or quarterly basis from agencies such as the Department of Labor, Department of Revenue, and the Department of Corrections, among others. The bill specifies that the Secretary will assess changes in circumstances that may affect eligibility, including employment status, income, and residency, and will also monitor households with significant lottery or gambling winnings.
Additionally, the bill requires the Secretary to review federal data sources monthly to ensure continued eligibility for food assistance. This includes information from the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, while removing references to certain income and death records previously maintained by the Social Security Administration. Furthermore, the Secretary is tasked with publicly reporting quarterly on noncompliance and fraud investigations related to food assistance, providing aggregate data on households investigated, improper payments, and funds recovered. The act will take effect upon publication in the statute book.