Kan. Stat. § 75-5950
The secretary of aging shall be a continuation of the secretary of social and rehabilitation services as to the programs transferred in accordance with the transition plan provided for by K.S.A. 75-5948 and shall be the successor in every way to the powers, duties and functions of the secretary of social and rehabilitation services for such programs, except as otherwise provided. On and after the transfer date for each of the programs transferred, every act performed in the exercise of such powers, duties and functions by or under the authority of the secretary of aging shall be deemed to have the same force and effect as if performed by the secretary of social and rehabilitation services in whom such powers were vested prior to the transfer.
K.S.A. 75-5950