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Help finding a job, unemployment benefits when you lose one, and the IDs and papers you need to work. Your state runs unemployment benefits and the offices for driver licenses, state IDs and birth certificates. Social Security gives out Social Security cards.Help in Kansas and from the federal government.

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Tell us more about what you need. We answer first, then show the programs that fit, then ask a few questions to narrow it down.

Programs in Kansas

Kansas programs for this kind of help. Each agency decides who qualifies.

  • Kansas Department for Children and Families

    Vocational Rehabilitation

    Vocational Rehabilitation helps eligible Kansans with disabilities prepare for, find, or keep a job.

    Ways to apply:PhonePaperIn person

  • Kansas Department of Labor

    Unemployment Insurance

    Unemployment Insurance provides temporary benefits to eligible workers who lose work through no fault of their own.

    Ways to apply:OnlinePhone

  • Kansas Department of Labor

    Workers Compensation

    Workers compensation provides benefits for eligible employees who are injured at work.

    Ways to apply:PhonePaper

  • Kansas Department of Health and Environment

    Vital Records

    The Office of Vital Statistics issues eligible applicants certified Kansas birth, death, marriage, and divorce records.

    Ways to apply:OnlinePaperIn person

  • Kansas Department of Revenue, Division of Vehicles

    Driver Licenses and Identification Cards

    The Division of Vehicles issues Kansas driver licenses and identification cards.

    Ways to apply:OnlineIn person

Checked on October 8, 2026

Federal programs

These work the same in every state. Each agency decides who qualifies.

  • Social Security Administration

    Replace a Social Security card

    Get a free replacement Social Security card if yours was lost, stolen or damaged. Many people can ask online.

    Request it online with a my Social Security account, or visit or call Social Security. It is always free.

Checked on October 9, 2026

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