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General Information
Application Name Kentucky Automated Management and Eligibility System 
Application Acronym KAMES 
State KENTUCKY 
ACF Region Region IV 
Federal Program TANF Program 
Profile Last Updated 7/19/2004 9:48:34 

State Information
Administration State Administered 
Additional State Programs KTAP and Kinship Care for TANF cases 
Responsible Program Agency Cabinet for Health and Family Services 
Responsible System Agency Cabinet for Health and Family Services ? Office of Technology Services 
Other Contributing Agencies   

Application Information
Maintained By State Maintained 
Development Source Custom 
If Transfered, from which State   
Application Status Operational 
Planned/Actual Date Fully Operational 5/3/93 - piloted in 3 counties; 8/2/93 - Statewide implementation begins (phased in approach); 2/14/94 - All workers statewide using system 
Functional Description KAMES is an integrated statewide system that supports casework and reporting functions for both the Food Stamp and Income Maintenance programs. The system displays a daily updated case status menu to the worker each day when sign on occurs. A menu of functions supports applications, recertifications, case changes, inquiry, child support interface, management reports and appointment scheduling. 
Interfaces KAMES exchanges data with MMIS (Department for Medicaid Services) on recipient eligibility through a batch interface. KAMES interfaces with KASES (Division of Child Support Enforcement) both on-line and in batch. The claims system interface provides KAMES with information regarding overissuances for purposes of benefit reduction. KAMES interfaces with two other systems that support Employment and Training Program for Food Stamps and STEP program for TANF. KAMES interfaces with Disqualified Recipient Subsystem (DRS) to pass and receive IPV information. KAMES verifies social security numbers with SVES interface. 
No. of System Users 3,612 
No. of Clients Served 551,475 food stamp clients; 70,062 TANF clients 
Certifications/Assessments FNS - Functionality review 8/95; HHS - Certification Review 10/94 
Application Future Plans   
Other Relevant Information   

Contractor Usage
Planning EDS 
Implementation EDS 
Operations GOT - Governor`s Office of Technology 
Monitoring GOT - Governor`s Office of Technology 
Other   

Hardware and Software Environment
Type of Application Multiple Database 
Type of Platform Single Platform 
Hardware Platform IBM 9672-R76; 3494 Virtual Tape server; RAMAC Virtual Array; RAMAC Disk Storage Array; 3995-133 Optical Data Server 
Operating System OS390;CICS 
Languages COBOL 
DBMS IMS DLI under DBCONTROL 

Programs and Services Information
Other Programs and Services Supported (Note: Check boxes below are images that are for information purposes and not real controls)
unchecked boxAdoption unchecked boxAdult Protective Services unchecked boxChild Care
unchecked boxChild Care Licensing unchecked boxChild Care Resource Referral unchecked boxChild Care Subsidy
unchecked boxChild Family Services unchecked boxChild Protective Services checked boxChild Support Enforcement
unchecked boxChild Welfare checked boxEmployment Services unchecked boxFamily Preservation Support
unchecked boxFood Stamp checked boxFoster Care unchecked boxIndependent Living
unchecked boxInterstate Compact unchecked boxJuvenile Justice checked boxLIHEAP
checked boxMedicaid unchecked boxProvider Services checked boxTANF
Additional Program or Services Information    

Contact Information
IT Contact
Name Bob Brown 
Address 275 E. Main Street
 
Frankfort    KY    40621  
Telephone 502-564-6478, ext 41 
Fax   
Email BobM.Brown@mail.state.ky.us
Website   
Program Contact
Name Kelly Jackson 
Address 275 E. Main Street, 3W-D
 
Frankfort    KY    40621  
Telephone 502- 564-7050  
Fax 502- 564-4021  
Email KellyA.Jackson@ky.gov
Website   

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