But given the challenges faced by children and their families in Kansas and beyond, they simply didn’t see any other option. “Even though they don’t think they’re doing very well financially, and even when they’re falling behind in bills, they think it’s too hard to qualify for things in Kansas.”5. “In Kansas, you can be somebody who wants to reduce fraud and abuse in programs and at the very same time want to expand access to programs,” Perry said. And I think some policymakers, some elected officials, think they do, think it’s one or the other, and it’s not. Indeed, the passage of Trump’s signature legislation ensures that children and families will face uncertain times ahead.