Review of Overpayment Collections by Aid to Families With Dependent Children (AFDC) by Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services (DSRS)

This report provides the results of our review of overpayment collections made for the former Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) program by the Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services (DSRS).  The objective of our review was to determine whether DSRS remitted the Federal share of AFDC overpayment collections to the Federal government after the program was repealed.  During the period October 1, 1996 through March 31, 2001, the DSRS remitted the Federal share of AFDC overpayments totaling $2,102,779 to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Administration for Children and Families as required.  However, DSRS did not begin submitting quarterly payments for the above period until December 26, 2000. We recommended DSRS continue making quarterly payments for the Federal share of AFDC overpayments as required.  The DSRS agreed with our findings and recommendation.