Happy Public Assistance Worker Appreciation Week!
This message is being sent to all of you with a special 'thanks' for your dedication, commitment, and willingness to provide assistance to Alaskans in need of our service.
We, as an agency, should celebrate our success for our effort in assisting families to become self-sufficient and providing the service and benefits to ensure Alaskans are fed, sheltered, can heat their homes, and have appropriate medical coverage. It is fitting that Public Assistance Worker Appreciation Week, falls right after our division was just recognized nationally for our successful effort to improve Food Stamp payment accuracy, and not once, but three times, recognized for meeting several of our TANF measurements. There is nothing that says “great job” like a federal bonus to the state for a job well done!