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| KANSAS | |||||
| PROGRAM TYPE | |||||
| State Administered | |||||
| STATE CONTACT | |||||
| Mr. Lewis Kimsey | |||||
| Department of Social & Rehabilitation Services | |||||
| 915 SW Harrison (DSOB) | |||||
| Topeka, KS 66612-1570 | |||||
| 785-296-0147 (P) | |||||
| 785-296-0146 (F) | |||||
| lak@srkansas.org | |||||
EMPLOYMENT |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2006 | |||
Caseload |
211 | 136 | ||
Entered Employment |
100 | 47% | 69 | 51% |
Terminations |
31 | 67% | 19 | 59% |
Reductions |
11 | 24% | 10 | 31% |
Average Wage |
$ 8.19 | $ 7.86 | ||
Retentions |
54 | 68% | 75 | 72% |
Health Benefits |
61 | 66% | 42 | 64% |
| REFUGEE ARRIVALS | |
| 2003 | 99 |
| 2004 | 138 |
| 2005 | 99 |
| 2006 | 150 |
| GRANT AWARDS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
FORMULA |
2005 | 2006 | |
Cash, Medical, Administration |
$ 390,000 | $ 408,000 | |
Social Services |
$ 112,833 | $ 245,238 | |
Targeted Assistance |
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TOTAL |
$ 502,833 | $ 653,238 | |
DISCRETIONARY - DRA |
2005 | 2006 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cuban/Haitian |
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Education |
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Elderly |
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Preventive Health |
$ 54,083 | $ 52,000 | ||
Targeted Assistance |
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TOTAL |
$ 54,083 | $ 52,000 | ||

