STATE OF ALASKA

Department of Health and Social Services

Division of Public Assistance

TRANSMITTAL NUMBER:   2013-02

MANUAL:   Administrative Procedures Manual

DATE:  July 1, 2013

This manual change reflects the new regulatory changes on how Fair Hearings can be requested and represented.

If you have any questions please contact Field Services at dpafield@alaska.gov or Policy and Program Development Team at dpapolicy@alaska.gov.

OVERVIEW OF CHANGE

MS 117-1  FAIR HEARING REQUESTS

• Updates sections throughout out on how to request a fair hearing.

MS 117-2 F  CONTINUED BENEFITS PENDING A FAIR HEARING DECISION

• Creates a new section for terminating continued benefits following a final fair hearing decision.

MS 117-4  PRE HEARING CONFERENCE

• Updates several sections through out the chapter on who can attend the pre hearing conference, responsibilities of the supervisor, site manager, or regional manager regarding fair hearing requests, and that requests for withdrawal must be in  writing.