Kansas Family Medical Assistance
Manual (KFMAM)
Eligibility Policy - 5/10/2024
01000 >>> 01400 >>> 1409 >>> 1409.02
1409.01
1409.02 Online Applications - In general the applicant (or applicant’s representative authorized to act on behalf of the applicant) should type his/her full name on the application, which constitutes a valid and acceptable signature. However, when less than the applicant’s (or authorized representative’s) full name appears, the following provisions apply.
1. Acceptable – Using the prudent person concept described in 1300, if the signature submitted on the application provides enough evidence to reasonably identify the signer as the applicant (or authorized representative), the signature is considered acceptable. Examples of acceptable signatures include (but are not limited to) the use of initials, nicknames, or partial names associated with that person instead of his/her legal name, if as long as the identity of the signer can reasonably be discerned from the signature.
2. Not Acceptable – If the signature provided on the application does not provide enough evidence to reasonably identify the signer as the applicant (or authorized representative), the signature is considered unacceptable. Examples of unacceptable signatures include (but are not limited to) partial names or nicknames not normally associated with the person’s formal name, an indecipherable combination of letters and/or numbers, or a name totally disassociated from the applicant.
When the signature has been determined to be unacceptable, an attempt to contact the applicant should be made to confirm the identity of the person who signed the application. If it is confirmed that the applicant (or authorized representative) signed the application, the signature shall be considered acceptable.