Alaskans in need depend upon the state to provide them assistance in the form of cash, food, medical, heat, and employment services to transition those who are able to achieve self-sufficiency. The state, in turn, depends upon its employees in the Divisions of Public Assistance, Health Care Services, and Senior and Disabilities Services, as well as their partnering agencies to get the job done. While many of these individuals – case managers, eligibility workers, supervisors, administrative support personnel, employment specialists, and others – do not identify themselves as public assistance workers, they are, nevertheless, an important part of the team.