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 COLA increase in Social Security benefits. This year the COLA increase is 2.3%. We have incorporated the 2008 standards, which become effective with the benefit month of January 2008. The COLA adjustment also causes:
An increase in the income limit for Substantial Gainful Activity; and
An increase in the student earned income exclusion.
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
Adds references to state laws and regulations governing the Adult Public Assistance program.
MS 433 Special Resource Provisions
MS 452 Payments
MS 460-5 Income Allocations
Updates examples to reflect the 2008 need and maximum payment standards.
Addendum 1 Program Standards
Updates program standards to reflect the COLA changes for 2008.