123-2     POTENTIAL UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE BENEFIT ELIGIBILITY

The Alaska Temporary Assistance, Adult Public Assistance, and MAGI Modified Adjusted Gross Income Medicaid programs require applicants to develop income they might qualify for, including UIB Unemployment Insurance Benefit.  (SNAP Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program does not require development of income.)  Refer to the Alaska Temporary Assistance Program Manual, Adult Public Assistance Manual, and MAGI Medicaid Manual for additional information about development of income requirements.

123-2 A.  DETERMINE POTENTIAL UIB ELIGIBILITY

To determine whether an individual is potentially UIB Unemployment Insurance Benefit eligible, the caseworker may use the information in SAM's Wages tab. Refer to the DOL Department of Labor SAM Interface section in the DPA Division of Public Assistance Interface User Guide for more information about potential UIB eligibility.

123-2 B.  REFERRAL TO UIB

The caseworker must be prudent in deciding whether or not to actually refer clients to apply for UIB Unemployment Insurance Benefit.   Any individual who appears to be eligible for an expected weekly UIB Unemployment Insurance Benefit benefit should be referred.

Individuals can apply for UIB Unemployment Insurance Benefit by calling 269-4700 in Anchorage, 465-5552 in Juneau, or 451-2871 in Fairbanks. If they cannot call any of these numbers without paying long distance fees, they can call 1-888-252-2557 and they will be routed to the nearest claim center.  Individuals can also apply online at myalaska.gov by clicking on Unemployment Insurance Benefits.