TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - Kansas has eliminated a $25-per-day limit on ATM withdrawals with cash assistance cards.
The state Department for Children and Families said Tuesday that it was rescinding the policy before it could be put into effect for 15,000 poor residents receiving cash assistance each month.
The department confirmed its action in a statement to The Associated Press before making it public.
Legislators approved the withdrawal limit in April as part of a measure rewriting rules for cash assistance. The limit was designed to prevent benefits from being converted to cash for non-essential spending.
Questions from U.S. officials prompted concerns that the federal government might withhold funds from Kansas.
Lawmakers in June approved a follow-up measure giving department Secretary Phyllis Gilmore the authority to raise or eliminate the limit.
© Many Signals Communications
MOST VIEWED STORIES
Effingham woman killed Friday in Atchison wreck
One injured in Nemaha Co wreck
Atchison man involved in fatal NW MO crash
Wetmore man arrested on child sex-related charge
Walnut Township Treasurer removed; votes unofficial until canvass
One hospitalized, one jailed, after Atchison attack
Rural Horton man arrested on multiple drug charges
Street lights to be discussed at Monday city meeting
Meteorologist Spencer: Geometric Watch means electronic disruptions
Two file to challenge local legislator
USD 430 Board accepts resignations, approves new hires
TX man to stand trial on charges in fatal Jackson Co crash
Local judge files for re-election
Atchison in running for national fireworks honors
Truck fire at CGB facility in Falls City
BC's Pate remembered by students, college family
Bridge work begins Wed in Doniphan Co
LATEST STORIES
Marshall Co Commissioner files for re-election
Contested races in Tuesday Primary Election in Nebraska
One hospitalized, one jailed, after Atchison attack
Flags to fly half staff Wednesday across KS
Two file to challenge local legislator
Atchison man involved in fatal NW MO crash
Effingham woman killed Friday in Atchison wreck