STATE OF ALASKA

Department of Health

Division of Public Assistance

TRANSMITTAL NUMBER:  2022-03

MANUAL:  Senior Benefit Program

DATE:  December 1, 2022

We made several changes to incorporate new policy, clarify existing policy, and align policies within the program policy manuals. Other changes are either technical in nature or or clarifications that are a 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 & Program Development Team by e-mail at hss.dpa.policy@alaska.gov.

OVERVIEW OF CHANGES

ENTIRE MANUAL

• Changed all references from DHSSDepartment of Health and Social Services to DOHDepartment of Health

310-3D       VERIFICATION

• Clarified IEVSInstant Eligibility Verification System is used to check Quarterly Wage

324-6(C)    PROOF OF QUALIFIED ALIEN STATUS

• Removed link to NCOSC website that no longer provides the information needed in this section.  Updated to USCISU.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services website.