STATE OF ALASKA
Department of Health and Social Services
Division of Public Assistance
TRANSMITTAL NUMBER: 2021-01
MANUAL: Senior Benefit Program
DATE: April 1, 2021
We have revised the Senior Benefits Program Manual with updated Federal Poverty Levels for Alaska. Other changes are either technical in nature or clarifications that are the result of policy questions or suggestions from the field.
Highlights of these revisions are described below. If you have any questions, please contact the Policy and Program Development Team by e-mail at dpapolicy@alaska.gov.
OVERVIEW OF CHANGES
310 THE APPLICATION PROCESS
Added information regarding application signature requirements
310-1D WHAT IS AN IDENTIFIABLE APPLICATION?
Added a link to application requirements, section 310
310-1E WHO CAN SIGN THE APPLICATION FORM?
Added a link to the application requirements, section 310
310-2E WITHDRAWING AN APPLICATION
Added link to application signature requirements, section 310
330-1 INCOME LIMITS
Updated income limits based on the 2021 FPL changes that are effective April 1, 2021
360-1 REVIEWS
Added a link to application signature requirements, section 310