EBT restrictions (Kansas)
| Submitted | April 25, 2017 |
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From: Vanessa Nason
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Kansas Open Records Act (K.S.A. 45-215), I hereby request the following records:
–Specific foods, products, or services that cannot be purchased using EBT cards
–Types of establishments that do not accept EBT cards (for example, jewelry stores, firearms dealers, etc.)
I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as we believe this request is in the public interest, as suggested but not stipulated by the recommendations of the Massachusetts Supervisor of Public Records. The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, processed by a representative of the news media/press and is made in the process of news gathering and not for commercial usage.
I expect the request to be filled in an accessible format, including for screen readers, which provide text-to-speech for persons unable to read print. Files that are not accessible to screen readers include, for example, .pdf image files as well as physical documents.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 10 business days, as the statute requires.
Please note that I am a citizen of Arkansas, and am using MuckRock's services to help manage and track my request.
Sincerely,
Vanessa Nason
From: Lindsay Rein [DCF]
April 26, 2017
Vanessa Nason
requests@muckrock.com<mailto:chrisbatcheller@gmail.com>
Ms. Nason,
I am writing to advise you that the Kansas Department for Children and Families (DCF) received your Kansas Open Records Act request on April 26, 2017, requesting records pertaining to "specific foods, products, or services that cannot be purchased using EBT cards" and "types of establishments that do not accept EBT cards (for example, jewelry stores, firearms dealers, etc.)."
In accordance with K.S.A. 45-218 (d), we have begun the process of determining if we possess any public records meeting the terms of your request and how best to proceed. Soon we will provide you with one or more of the following:
1. Copies of the requested public records.
2. A statement concerning our inability to locate any public records meeting the terms of your request.
3. A request for clarification concerning the types of records or information you are seeking.
4. Record requests that can be provided with less than one hour of staff time or less than 25 pages will be provided at no charge. If we determine that our office possesses the public records you request, but are voluminous, difficult to locate, and/or contain information that may include open and closed information, we will provide you with a written estimate of the fees that we will require be pre-paid in order to pay for the actual costs associated with (a) locating and/or retrieving the public records from storage, (b) staff time spent in assisting with making copies of the records, including staff time spent examining the records for possible closure and/or redaction, and (c) copying and mailing the requested public records.
* For requests that exceed one hour of staff time or more than 25 pages, the following rates shall apply:
* Copies, 25 cents per page; mailing, 50 cents for the first five pages, 25 cents for additional five-page increments; fax, 65 cents per 10 pages
* Staff time will be charged at the rate of pay for each person whose time is used in order to assist and/or respond to a specific request. This may include the time spent to access records maintained on computer facilities, review records to determine whether closure exceptions apply and /or to redact open from closed information. For the purpose of transparency, our rates are as follows: general staff time will be charged at $20 per hour, and information technology (IT) services and Legal staff services will be charged at $38 per hour.
* Additional fees may be assessed if any other costs are incurred by DCF in connection with complying with a record request. DCF will provide an estimate of the fees which shall be paid prior to the department gathering the records. In order to ensure payment, the final cost of providing access to or furnishing copies must be paid before the records are provided. If the final cost is less than the estimate, the requestor will be reimbursed for the difference.
5. If we determine that we do possess the records, but that the records are closed by law, we will provide you with that information with a written citation to the laws allowing or requiring that type of public record to be closed.
We will respond as soon as possible to your Kansas Open Records Act Request. Please feel free to contact me with any questions.
Sincerely,
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Theresa Freed
Director of Communications
Kansas Department for Children and Families
785-296-0537
Lindsay Rein
Public Information Officer
Kansas Department for Children and Families
Office: 785-368-6358
Cell: 785-230-6228
Please note my email address: lindsay.r.rein@ks.gov
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This message and accompanying documents are covered by the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C. 2510-2521, and contain information intended for the specified individual(s) only. This information is confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this document in error and that any review, dissemination, copying or the taking of any action based on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by e-mail and delete the original message
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From: Lindsay Rein [DCF]
May 9, 2017
Vanessa Nason
requests@muckrock.com<mailto:chrisbatcheller@gmail.com>
Ms. Nason:
I am writing on behalf of the Kansas Department for Children and Families (DCF) in regards to your Kansas Open Records Act request made on April 26, 2017, requesting records pertaining to "specific foods, products, or services that cannot be purchased using EBT cards" and "types of establishments that do not accept EBT cards (for example, jewelry stores, firearms dealers, etc.)."
Please find the answers to your request attached to this email.
Sincerely,
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Theresa Freed
Director of Communications
Kansas Department for Children and Families
785-296-0537
Lindsay Rein
Public Information Officer
Kansas Department for Children and Families
Office: 785-368-6358
Cell: 785-230-6228
Please note my email address: lindsay.r.rein@ks.gov
________________________________
This message and accompanying documents are covered by the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C. 2510-2521, and contain information intended for the specified individual(s) only. This information is confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this document in error and that any review, dissemination, copying or the taking of any action based on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by e-mail and delete the original message
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