121-4 CONCURRENT PAYMENTS

Except for specific exceptions allowed by the DPA Division of Public Assistance program manuals, no person is entitled to receive cash assistance concurrently for more than one DPA Division of Public Assistance assistance program, or concurrently from more than one federal cash assistance program.  (This does not affect SNAP Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.)  That is, no recipient can be provided benefits in the same calendar month in the ATAP Alaska Temporary Assistance Program program and the SSI Supplemental Security Income or APA Adult Public Assistance cash programs.

Note:  

The prohibition against concurrent payments does not apply to Interim Assistance and the Alaska Temporary Assistance program.  Temporary Assistance recipients may receive Interim Assistance payments.  However, the Interim Assistance payment counts as income when determining eligibility and payment amounts for Temporary Assistance.

However, he or she can be a protective payee for more than one program, when his or her needs are being met in only one program.  For example, a disabled parent has his or her needs met by SSI Supplemental Security Income and APA Adult Public Assistance payments, and his or her spouse and children have their needs included in and met by ATAP Alaska Temporary Assistance Program .

The Eligibility Technician must be careful not to confuse the recipient (one whose needs are included in the grant) with the person who actually receives a monthly benefit.  These may not be the same person.