122-10        DIRECT DEPOSIT FOR CASH BENEFITS

Direct deposit is a more convenient, safer, and timely way to receive Public Assistance cash benefits. It is also more cost effective for the client (no check cashing fees) and the state (lower administrative costs). Caseworkers can be a great help in promoting direct deposit by taking the opportunity to talk with the client about direct deposit during the interviews and when receiving reported changes. Direct deposit cannot be set up for any case without the completed DPADivision of Public Assistance Direct Deposit Enrollment form. Direct deposit forms from banks or other financial institutions are not acceptable. A new form is required when the client first enrolls in direct deposit or changes their bank, account number, or account type.

Clients can access the Direct Deposit Enrollment form on the Public Assistance website: http://dhss.alaska.gov/dpa/Pages/ddeposit.aspx.

DPADivision of Public Assistance staff can also access the Direct Deposit Enrollment form (GEN 153Direct Deposit Request) on the eForms section on the DPAweb site at http://dpaweb.hss.state.ak.us/node/47.