STATE OF ALASKA

Department of Health

Division of Public Assistance

TRANSMITTAL NUMBER: 2023-02

MANUAL: Administrative Procedures Manual

DATE: September 1, 2023

Several sections of the Administrative Procedures Manual have been revised.

If you have questions, please contact Division Operations Support Team at hss.dpadost@alaska.gov or the Policy & Program Development Team at hss.dpa.policy@alaska.gov.

OVERVIEW OF CHANGES

MS 100-8 J      HIPAAHealth Insurance Portability and Accountability Act PRIVACY OFFICERS

• Updated HIPAAHealth Insurance Portability and Accountability Act officer contact information

MS 101-2 F      FSP 95 FORM

• Added new section for the SNAPSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Interim Report Form (FSP 95SNAP Interim Report Form)

MS 102      INTERVIEWS

• Added additional information to the note regarding interview requirements for the SNAPSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Interim Report

MS 104-6      SNAPSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program INTERIM REPORT

• Added new section regarding the SNAPSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Interim Report requirements
• Added link to SNAPSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program manual for the new SNAPSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Interim Report policy
• Added link to SNAPSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program manual for new SNAPSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program 12 and 24 month certification period

MS 106-5      INSTANT ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION SYSTEM (IEVS)

• Added clarification that Work Number verification from IEVSInstant Eligibility Verification System is only verified upon receipt for Medicaid

MS 108-5      EISEligibility Information System NOTICE LISTING

• Added new notices for the SNAPSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Interim Report:
  • X052 "Non-Receipt of SNAP Interim Report"
  • X053 "SNAP Closed ‒ Interim Report"
  • X054 "SNAP Interim Report"
• Updated M113 notice to "SLMB Application Approved"
• Added new notice M070 (FFM Referral)

MS 109      CASE NOTE DOCUMENTATION

• Revised entire section to reflect process changes in documentation of case notes

MS 112      FRAUD CONTROL

• Updated section to include Heating Assistance Program

MS 112-1 D      HEATING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

• Added Heating Assistance Program fraud subsection

MS 122-12      FAXING DIRECT DEPOSIT ENROLLMENT FORMS

• Revised section to reflect the changes to the Direct Deposit Enrollment Forms process