STATE OF ALASKA

Department of Health and Social Services

Division of Public Assistance

 

 

TRANSMITTAL NUMBER:   MC #17

 

MANUAL:  Adult Public Assistance

 

DATE:  December 1, 2007

 

Each year the Adult Public Assistance need and maximum payment standards are adjusted by the same percentage as the COLACost of Living Allowance increase in Social Security benefits.  This year the COLACost of Living Allowance increase is 2.3%.  We have incorporated the 2008 standards, which become effective with the benefit month of January 2008.  The COLACost of Living Allowance adjustment also causes:

 

 

We have also added references to state laws and regulations governing the Adult Public Assistance program.  

 

Highlights of these policy revisions are described below.  If you have any questions please contact the Policy and Program Development Team at 465-3347 or email dpapolicy@alaska.gov.

 

OVERVIEW OF CHANGES

 

MS 400  General Information

 

MS 433  Special Resource Provisions

MS 452  Payments

MS 460-5  Income Allocations

 

Addendum 1  Program Standards