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Legislative analysts say human‑services caseloads rise overall but SGF shifts partly offset costs
Summary
Legislative Research presented revised human‑services caseload estimates showing a $431 million increase in total FY26 spending but a $68.9 million decline in state general fund (SGF) use, with KanCare driving projected SGF growth in FY27.
Amanda Prosser of Legislative Research told the Committee on Appropriations that the human‑services consensus group revised its caseload estimates for state fiscal 2026 and projected figures for 2027, drawing on input from the Division of Budget, the Department for Children and Families (DCF), the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS).
Prosser said the FY26 revised estimate is $431,000,000 above the budget approved by the 2025 Legislature — a 7.4% increase across all funds — while the state general fund portion declines by…
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