STATE OF ALASKA

Department of Health

Division of Public Assistance

TRANSMITTAL NUMBER: 2026-02

MANUAL: Administrative Procedures Manual

DATE: July 1, 2026

Several sections of the Administrative Procedures Manual have been revised. An overview of the changes are listed below.

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

OVERVIEW OF CHANGES

MS 103-4 B      IN-STATE FORWARDING ADDRESS IS PROVIDED

• Changed ten days and 10 days to 15 days for response to requested information.

MS 103-4 C      OUT-OF-STATE FORWARDING ADDRESS

• Changed ten days and 10 days to 15 days for response to requested information

MS 104-4      ADVERSE ACTION CALENDAR

• Removed option for a 10-day pend
• Added 10-day timeframe to act on reported changes in 5th bullet point

MS 104-4 B      REQUEST FOR INFORMATION DEADLINE DATES

• Removed reference to 10 days for a pend
• Updated examples of 10-day pend dates to 15 pay pend dates

MS 104-5 B      SETTING ALERT DUE DATES

• Removed reference to 10 days for a pend

MS 106-2 D      IRIS MATCHES - GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Changed 10 days with 15 days to verify matched information

MS 113-6 B      FAILURE TO COOPERATE

• Changed 10 days to submit a new application to 15 days

MS 117-4 C      PRE-HEARING CONFERENCE FOR INTERIM ASSISTANCE DENIALS BASED ON MEDICAL REVIEW

• Changed 10 - 15 days to provide information to 15 days