In an effort to increase network security the password for all staff and provider accounts has been changed effective January 22, 2003. These accounts are office specific and are used by contractors, temporary and mobile staff for network access.

Please telephone Network Services Helpdesk for the new password. (907) 269-3444.

The Division of Public Assistance Security Agreement for EIS, Network, and Related Systems is available on the Systems Operations web site. This form (previously known as the EIS AND NETWORK SECURITY AGREEMENT) is used for all personnel needing access to mainframe programs including EIS, web applications such as INGENS, and other network services. In order for the new features of the form to work correctly, Internet Explorer must be used.

You may have heard reports that some health care providers are refusing to accept Chronic and Acute Medical Assistance (CAMA) coupons because they believe CAMA is out of money. This broadcast is intended to provide you with accurate information so that you can respond to inquiries you may get from a CAMA recipient who has difficulty with a provider reluctant to accept their CAMA coupon.

The following Manual changes have been posted to DPAweb. ATAP Manual Change 7, Food Stamp Manual Change 9, and Child Care PASS I Manual Change 2.

Congress allowed its authorization for the SLMB Subsidy eligibility category to "sunset" on December 31, 2002. This means that funding for the SLMB Subsidy is exhausted. DMA has been tracking these cases and final payments are being sent to these recipients who have qualified for this category in the past. The SLMB Subsidy category will not be recognized beginning with the benefit month of January 2003.