The AD #2 form, Preliminary Examination for Interim Assistance, has been revised. This form is used as part of the process for establishing eligibility for Interim Assistance. It has been revised to update the SGA (Substantial Gainful Activity) amount from $780 per month to $800 per month as part of the annual cost of living adjustments for 2003.
Another year, another inspiring holiday gesture from the staff of the Mat-Su office.
The office played Santa for a single mother with cancer. This mother has five children. Bob Morgan, the Santa delivery elf, said the children were dancing with joy as they helped haul in the colorfully wrapped packages. It was a Christmas from the heart.
This is a reminder to continue to use the federal minimum wage when calculating the number of hours that Temporary Assistance clients can be assigned to unpaid work such as Community Work Experience (CWE) and job sampling. While the Alaska minimum wage will increase to $7.15 an hour effective January 1, 2003, despite attempts by some members of Congress to pass legislation increasing the federal minimum wage, it remains $5.15 per hour.
December has whizzed by
The DPAWeb has a new, updated look. Redesigned especially for you, the new DPAWeb is another part of our Division's ongoing efforts to use the internet to improve communication, create tools for better business processes, and support employee development.